# Configuring AWS Cognito (Part 1)

# Setup User Pool

1. Log in to AWS console and select Cognito

2. Select "Manage User Pools"

3. Select "Create a user pool" in the top right corner.

4. Create a name for your user pool, and select "Review defaults".

5. Select App Clients in the left side bar and click "Add an App Client"

# ⚠️ Important!

Uncheck "Generate client secret". This will cause problems in your app otherwise.

# If you create a client with a secret, you will need to recreate the app client.

6. Give your client a name and uncheck "Generate client secret"

7. Review and create your user pool!

On to Creating a Federated Identity Pool!