MacLife - USA (2020-03)

EVERY TIME YOU log in

to a website or app using

Facebook or Google, the two

tech giants collect data about

you. While you can use a custom login

instead (often using an email address),

there’s an alternative.

Sign in with Apple is a quicker and

more private method of logging in to

websites and apps, as it doesn’t track

or proĽle you. It uses two–factor

authentication (2FA), which either sends

a random six–digit code to your device

if you’re on a Mac, an old iOS or non–

A new way to sign in

Sign in with Apple is a new way to log in online and safeguard your data

Apple device; or uses Face ID/Touch ID if

you’re on a recent iOS/iPadOS device. For

improved security, you can choose to

create a randomly generated email ID,

which Apple then shares with the

developer. Any emails sent from the

developer are sent through this address

so they never see your actual Apple ID.

Sign in with Apple is only supported

by a limited number of apps right now

but Apple has made it mandatory for

developers, so check out this simple

tutorial below so you know what to

expect. SRIVATS LAKSHMAN

REQUIRES

Mac or iOS/iPadOS device,

Apple ID

YOU WILL LEARN

How to use Sign in

with Apple

IT WILL TAKE

5 minutes

Access Sign in

If an app/website supports Sign

in with Apple, you will see the Apple logo

next to the other login options. Click on

the “Continue With Apple” option. You

will still have to create a password for

the service, but you can do that later.

Sign in with Apple ID

In this first instance, log in with

your Apple ID. Apple will send a six–digit

code to your iPhone, iPad or Mac, or you

can confirm your identity with Touch ID

or Face ID. Thereafter, just use the code

or Touch ID/Face ID (not your Apple ID).

Choose your settings

You can either share your email

with the developer or choose Hide My

Email. If you choose this option, Apple

creates a random mail ID and redirects

all mail from the developer to that ID, so

that your email address remains hidden.

HOW TO Sign in with Apple

Create How to do anything on your Mac, iPhone & iPad

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