# VK provider setup for Users & Permissions

> Source: https://docs.strapi.io/cms/configurations/users-and-permissions-providers/vk

VK provider setup for Users & Permissions enables authentication via VK. Configure a VK app, then set the client ID, secret, and redirect URL in Strapi's provider settings to enable VK login.

The present page explains how to setup the VK provider for the [Users & Permissions feature](/cms/features/users-permissions).

:::prerequisites
You have read the [Users & Permissions providers documentation](/cms/configurations/users-and-permissions-providers).
:::

## VK configuration 

:::note
VK accepts the `localhost` urls. <br/>
The use of `ngrok` is not needed.
:::

1. Visit the Apps list page at [https://vk.com/apps?act=manage](https://vk.com/apps?act=manage)
2. Click on **Create app** button
3. Fill the information:
   - **Title**: Strapi auth
   - **Platform**: Choose **Website** option
   - **Website address**: `http://localhost:1337`
   - **Base domain**: `localhost`
4. Click on the **Settings** link in the left menu
5. Click on the **Open API** link to enable this option
6. Fill the information:
   - **Authorized redirect URL**: `http://localhost:1337/api/connect/vk/callback`

## Strapi configuration

1. Visit the User & Permissions provider settings page at [http://localhost:1337/admin/settings/users-permissions/providers](http://localhost:1337/admin/settings/users-permissions/providers)
2. Click on the **VK** provider
3. Fill the information:
   - **Enable**: `ON`
   - **Client ID**: 7276416
   - **Client Secret**: cFBUSghLXGuxqnCyw1N3
   - **The redirect URL to your front-end app**: `http://localhost:3000/connect/vk/redirect`

Your configuration is done.
Launch the backend and the [react login example application](https://github.com/strapi/strapi-examples/tree/master/examples/login-react), go to `http://localhost:3000` and try to connect to the provider you configured.