Sign in with Apple provides to app developers:
ID
Full Name
Verified email address
Streamlined account setup
Built-in security (via Apple 2FA)
Works across all Apple devices
Hide My Email:
Provides a verified Apple email address that forwards messages to the user's actual email address.
Two-way relay
Any email communication
Apple does not retain messages
Anti-fraud:
Privacy friendly
On-device intelligence
Account information
Abstracted to a single bit of information.
Cross-platform:
API is available on all Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS)
Extendable to Windows and Android
Cross-platform compatibility:
JavaScript SDK
Simple browser-based login
Similar to native API
Native experience when using Safari
- Include the library in your site
- Add the button
- Configure as desired
- Result
- POST /redirectURI
Best practices:
Only require account setup when necessary
Only collect data that is required - If you only need the unique identifier, don't collect email.
Check for existing accounts on app startup
Use real user indicator for best new account experience
Always use the Button API.
Implement it on all platforms your app is on
