diff --git a/lib/devise.rb b/lib/devise.rb
index 3455cb58..289fa03a 100644
--- a/lib/devise.rb
+++ b/lib/devise.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ module Devise
     autoload :Rememberable, 'devise/controllers/rememberable'
     autoload :ScopedViews, 'devise/controllers/scoped_views'
     autoload :SignInOut, 'devise/controllers/sign_in_out'
+    autoload :StoreLocation, 'devise/controllers/store_location'
     autoload :UrlHelpers, 'devise/controllers/url_helpers'
   end
 
diff --git a/lib/devise/controllers/helpers.rb b/lib/devise/controllers/helpers.rb
index 842a8d09..066e2e39 100644
--- a/lib/devise/controllers/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/devise/controllers/helpers.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module Devise
     module Helpers
       extend ActiveSupport::Concern
       include Devise::Controllers::SignInOut
+      include Devise::Controllers::StoreLocation
 
       included do
         helper_method :warden, :signed_in?, :devise_controller?
@@ -97,23 +98,6 @@ module Devise
         request.env["devise.allow_params_authentication"] = true
       end
 
-      # Returns and delete (if it's navigational format) the url stored in the session for
-      # the given scope. Useful for giving redirect backs after sign up:
-      #
-      # Example:
-      #
-      #   redirect_to stored_location_for(:user) || root_path
-      #
-      def stored_location_for(resource_or_scope)
-        scope = Devise::Mapping.find_scope!(resource_or_scope)
-
-        if is_navigational_format?
-          session.delete("#{scope}_return_to")
-        else
-          session["#{scope}_return_to"]
-        end
-      end
-
       # The scope root url to be used when he's signed in. By default, it first
       # tries to find a resource_root_path, otherwise it uses the root_path.
       def signed_in_root_path(resource_or_scope)
diff --git a/lib/devise/controllers/store_location.rb b/lib/devise/controllers/store_location.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..845c54b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/devise/controllers/store_location.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+module Devise
+  module Controllers
+    # Provide the ability to store a location.
+    # Used to redirect back to a desired path after sign in.
+    # Included by default in all controllers.
+    module StoreLocation
+      # Returns and delete (if it's navigational format) the url stored in the session for
+      # the given scope. Useful for giving redirect backs after sign up:
+      #
+      # Example:
+      #
+      #   redirect_to stored_location_for(:user) || root_path
+      #
+      def stored_location_for(resource_or_scope)
+        session_key = stored_location_key_for(resource_or_scope)
+
+        if is_navigational_format?
+          session.delete(session_key)
+        else
+          session[session_key]
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Stores the provided location to redirect the user after signing in.
+      # Useful in combination with the `stored_location_for` helper.
+      #
+      # Example:
+      #
+      #   store_location_for(:user, dashboard_path)
+      #   redirect_to user_omniauth_authorize_path(:facebook)
+      #
+      def store_location_for(resource_or_scope, location)
+        session_key = stored_location_key_for(resource_or_scope)
+        session[session_key] = location
+      end
+
+      private
+
+      def stored_location_key_for(resource_or_scope)
+        scope = Devise::Mapping.find_scope!(resource_or_scope)
+        "#{scope}_return_to"
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/devise/failure_app.rb b/lib/devise/failure_app.rb
index 5be1acbe..34f6a5c5 100644
--- a/lib/devise/failure_app.rb
+++ b/lib/devise/failure_app.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ module Devise
     include Rails.application.routes.url_helpers
     include Rails.application.routes.mounted_helpers
 
+    include Devise::Controllers::StoreLocation
+
     delegate :flash, :to => :request
 
     def self.call(env)
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ module Devise
     # yet, but we still need to store the uri based on scope, so different scopes
     # would never use the same uri to redirect.
     def store_location!
-      session["#{scope}_return_to"] = attempted_path if request.get? && !http_auth?
+      store_location_for(scope, attempted_path) if request.get? && !http_auth?
     end
 
     def is_navigational_format?
diff --git a/test/controllers/helpers_test.rb b/test/controllers/helpers_test.rb
index f65b2959..9b10587d 100644
--- a/test/controllers/helpers_test.rb
+++ b/test/controllers/helpers_test.rb
@@ -187,6 +187,17 @@ class ControllerAuthenticatableTest < ActionController::TestCase
     assert_nil @controller.session[:"user_return_to"]
   end
 
+  test 'store location for stores a location to redirect back to' do
+    assert_nil @controller.stored_location_for(:user)
+    @controller.store_location_for(:user, "/foo.bar")
+    assert_equal "/foo.bar", @controller.stored_location_for(:user)
+  end
+
+  test 'store location for accepts a resource as argument' do
+    @controller.store_location_for(User.new, "/foo.bar")
+    assert_equal "/foo.bar", @controller.stored_location_for(User.new)
+  end
+
   test 'after sign in path defaults to root path if none by was specified for the given scope' do
     assert_equal root_path, @controller.after_sign_in_path_for(:user)
   end