Prompt
What should I use for Google and Apple sign-in on mobile?
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Oct 6, 2026
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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.