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Since 2013, Login with Amazon has provided an OAuth 2.0 protocol authentication system that allows websites and mobile apps to securely connect with more than 250 million Amazon customers.
Now we’ve streamlined the login experience for those customers, adding new support for single sign-on across multiple platforms. We’ve also introduced new plugins to make it easier than ever to use Login with Amazon from your website. These new features are part of our ongoing efforts to bring more value to our developer community.
Single Sign-On for Multiple Platforms
We’re proud to announce that, with the release of the latest Login with Amazon SDK for iOS (v.2.1.0), single sign-on is now supported across web, Fire tablet, Android, and iOS applications. Login with Amazon provides a single sign-on experience by automatically authenticating customers using the Amazon account they’re already signed into.
Customers who click Login with Amazon on your website are automatically signed in if they’re also signed into Amazon.com in the same browser session. On Fire tablets, Login with Amazon uses the Amazon account registered to the device for authentication. On Android and iOS, the account signed into the Amazon Mobile Shopping app is used for authentication. See Introducing 1-Click Sign In on our website for more information.
Plugins for Shopify, WordPress, and osCommerce Platforms
Our plugins for Shopify, WordPress, and osCommerce allow you to quickly and easily integrate Login with Amazon into your website. You can add a Login with Amazon button to your site in minutes—no programming required—that your customers can use to authenticate.
To get started, first use these instructions to register a security profile for your website with Amazon (take note of the client secret and client id provided by Amazon). Next, use the links below to install the Login with Amazon plugin for Shopify, WordPress, or osCommerce:
Other e-commerce and CMS providers also support Login with Amazon plugins. You can find the full list on our website.
If you’re a merchant, you can also give your customers access to the payment methods they have stored in Amazon. Simply install Pay with Amazon plugins to your e-commerce store and your customers will be able to use their Amazon payment methods when purchasing from your site.
Next Steps
You can read more about Login with Amazon, including these new features and updates, at the Login with Amazon Developer Center. There you will find information on supported platforms, SDK downloads, and getting started with the service.
If you haven’t yet integrated with Login with Amazon, it’s easy to get started. You can provide your customers with a smooth login experience and increase registration conversions on your website or app.
-peter (@peterdotgames)
