Do I need to verify email if I use social login?

Usually, yes — but it depends on the provider and your app’s security needs.

General rule

If you allow social login (Google, Apple, Facebook, etc.), the provider may already have verified the user’s email. In many cases you can trust that if the provider explicitly marks the email as verified.

Best practice

You should still decide based on:

• Provider trust level: Some providers reliably verify emails; some may not.
• Account security: If email is used for password resets, alerts, or sensitive actions, verification is important.
• Account linking: You want to avoid someone signing up with an email they don’t control.
• Compliance / business rules: Some apps require verification regardless of login method.

Common approach

• If social provider returns a verified email, you can usually skip your own email verification.
• If the email is not verified or unavailable, require verification in your app.
• For high-risk apps, you may still send your own verification email even after social login.

Example

• Google Sign-In: often provides a verified email → usually no extra verification needed.
• Apple Sign-In: email may be private relay, but identity is still verified by Apple → often acceptable.
• Other providers: check whether they guarantee verified email.

Recommendation

If you want the safest default:

• Trust verified email from the social provider
• Require verification when email is unverified or missing
• Use your own verification for sensitive workflows

If you want, I can also give you a provider-by-provider recommendation for Google, Apple, Facebook, GitHub, etc.