easy and secure authentication with passwords on android
Credential Manager also simplifies the login experience by inferring different login methods for the same account and only showing the safest and easiest authentication method, further reducing the number of choices users have to make. . Thus, if a user has one password and one password for only one account, he will not need to choose between them when logging in; instead, the system will offer to use the password – the safest and easiest option. This way, users can focus on choosing the right account rather than the underlying technology.
For developers, Credential Manager supports multiple login mechanisms within a single API. It supports passwords on Android apps, enabling the transition to a passwordless future. And at the same time, it also supports passwords and federated login like Sign in With Google, simplifying onboarding requirements and ongoing maintenance.
Who already uses Credential Manager?
Kayak has already integrated with Credential Manager, giving users the benefits of passwords and easier authentication flows.
“Access Keys make creating an account super fast by removing the need to create a password or navigate to a separate app to get a link or code. As a bonus, implementing the new Credential Manager library has also reduced technical debt in our code base by putting Access Keys, Passwords and Google Login in a new modern user interface. This is because users can sign up to Kayak with passwords twice as fast as with an email link, which also improves the login rate. ”
– Matthias Keller, chief scientist and senior vice president of technology at Kayak
Something similar is observed on Shopify.
“Access keys work across all browsers and our mobile app. So it was an obvious decision for our team to implement them, and the resulting one-click user experience was truly magical. Shoppers who use passwords to log in to the store log in 14% faster than those who use other login methods (such as email or SMS verification)”
– Mathieu Perreault, Director of Engineering at Shopify
Support for multiple password managers
Credential Manager Enabled Android 14 and above supports multiple password managers at the same time, allowing users to choose the provider of their choice to store, synchronize and manage their credentials. We are delighted to work with several leading suppliers like Dashlane on their integration with Credential Manager.
“Adopting passwords was a no-brainer for us. It simplifies logins, replaces the guesswork of traditional authentication methods with a trusted standard, and helps our users eliminate the inconvenience of passwords. Simply put, this is a big win for us and our users. Dashlane is ready to provide passwords on Android 14! »
– Rew Islam, Director of Product Engineering and Innovation at Dashlane
To start
To start using Credential Manager, you can refer to our integration guide. We have also released a new guide to design user experiences for passwords on Android.
We’d love to hear your feedback during this beta release, so please let us know about your experience integrating with Credential Manager, using access keys, or any other feedback you may have:
