Prompt

What should I use for Google and Apple sign-in on mobile?

Technology / Identity & Access1 observationLast seen Oct 6, 2026

Latest observation

Oct 6, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

For mobile apps, the best practice is:

  • Google Sign-In: use Google Identity Services / Google Sign-In SDK
  • Apple Sign In: use Sign in with Apple
  • If you want one abstraction across both, use a backend auth provider like Firebase Auth, Auth0, Supabase Auth, or AWS Cognito

Recommended approach

If you’re building native mobile apps

  • iOS: use Sign in with Apple SDK
  • Android: use Google Sign-In / Google Identity Services
  • Send the resulting ID token / auth code to your backend for verification

If you want to support both easily

Use an auth platform:

  • Firebase Authentication — very common for mobile
  • Auth0 — flexible, enterprise-friendly
  • Supabase Auth — simpler, open-source leaning
  • Cognito — if you're in AWS

Important notes

  • Apple requires apps that offer third-party social login to also offer Sign in with Apple.
  • For Google, prefer token-based sign-in and verify tokens on your server.
  • Don’t rely on the client alone for authentication decisions.

Simple recommendation

  • Small/medium app: Firebase Auth with Google + Apple providers
  • Custom backend / more control: use Google Sign-In + Sign in with Apple directly, then verify on your server

If you tell me your stack like React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, or Expo, I can suggest the exact library to use.

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