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Apple Announces 'Sign in With Apple' for Signing into Apps Using Your Apple ID

Monday June 3, 2019 11:50 AM PDT by Tim Hardwick

Apple today announced Sign In With Apple at WWDC, allowing users to log in to apps and services using your Apple ID in a highly secure manner.

Apple is releasing a new API to allow developers to add the new sign-in function to their apps for a more convenient way of logging in using Face ID without revealing additional personal information

When logging in users can choose to reveal or hide their email address, or get Sign In With Apple to generate a unique random, anonymous email address that can be managed for specific apps, giving users more control of their data.

The new sign-in feature is coming with Apple's new operating systems this fall and will be available across macOS, iOS, and through websites.

Tags: Sign in With Apple Guide, WWDC 2019

Related Forum: iOS 13

Top Rated Comments

TwoBytes

87 months ago

I can't see companies adopting this as the reason a lot of sites want users to sign in with facebook is to harvest data.
I hope i'm wrong.

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Dulcimer

87 months ago

I love the shade they were throwing at Facebook and Google. This focus on privacy is what keeps me coming back to Apple products, even if they’re expensive.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

benshive

87 months ago

This is really cool :)

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

benshive

87 months ago

I love the shade they were throwing at Facebook and Google. This focus on privacy is what keeps me coming back to Apple products, even if they’re expensive.

You really do get what you pay for

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

oneMadRssn

87 months ago

I can't see companies adopting this as the reason a lot of sites want users to sign in with facebook is to harvest data.
I hope i'm wrong.

I think you have that backwards. Facebook/Google wants to harvest data. The companies adopting Facebook/Google sign-in API is because they want users, and using that API reduces the friction of getting users substantially.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

scrapesleon

87 months ago

Take that Mark Zuckerberg

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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