Facebook Improves App Permissions, Introduces Anonymous Logins

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You can now login to Facebook apps without revealing your identity to the the app developer.

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By Christina Warren2014-04-30 13:37:18 -0400

At Facebook's F8 Developer Conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company is improving the way Facebook apps handle access permissions.

Users will be able to decide what permissions they want to give to an app before signing-up and logging in.

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Moreover, Facebook announced Anonymous Login, a new way for users to try out and log into apps. Users can now log into apps without handing over their information as a way to see if it's something they want to use or not.

Anonymous Login isn't totally anonymous — Facebook will know who you are — but the app maker won't. That's good because it means users can login anonymously across devices and applications.

If a user wants to upgrade to a regular Facebook login — to get more customizable options or better features — that can happen with a few taps.

Anonymous Logins are now in beta and are compatible with all current Facebook Login APIs.

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Topics: Apps and Software, Dev & Design, f8, F8 2014, Facebook, privacy, Social Media