Apple drops Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo integration in iOS 11
Though Apple introduced a multitude of features with iOS 11, the company also removed core functionality from the next-generation mobile operating system, namely system-level integration with certain social media services.
Social media integration in iOS 10.
First noticed by venture capitalist Sean Cook shortly after the first iOS 11 beta was released for developer testing on Monday, Apple has apparently removed iOS Settings integration with Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Vimeo. Axios later confirmed the elimination of services.
According to notes accompanying the beta release, Apple is no longer allowing third-party social media apps access to stored account credentials.
"Social accounts have been removed from Settings iOS 11. Third-party apps no longer have access to those signed-in accounts," Apple says.
The change is a major about-face for Apple, which first incorporated Twitter integration as a system feature in 2011. Facebook sign in support arrived in 2012, while Flickr and Vimeo followed in later iOS iterations.
Prior to the change, iOS users were able to provide their social media logins in Settings and use those credentials to log in to other third-party apps and services. For example, many apps allow new users to create accounts by signing in via Facebook, and Apple's social media integration allowed for easy credential sharing. With those services disabled in iOS 11, users might be forced to rely on web-based cookie sharing.
As noted by The Verge, however, Apple software engineer Ricky Mondello tweeted about an upcoming WWDC session covering Password AutoFill for Apps, suggesting the company might have a workaround prepared that goes far beyond simple social media credentials.
Social media integration in iOS 10.
First noticed by venture capitalist Sean Cook shortly after the first iOS 11 beta was released for developer testing on Monday, Apple has apparently removed iOS Settings integration with Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Vimeo. Axios later confirmed the elimination of services.
According to notes accompanying the beta release, Apple is no longer allowing third-party social media apps access to stored account credentials.
"Social accounts have been removed from Settings iOS 11. Third-party apps no longer have access to those signed-in accounts," Apple says.
The change is a major about-face for Apple, which first incorporated Twitter integration as a system feature in 2011. Facebook sign in support arrived in 2012, while Flickr and Vimeo followed in later iOS iterations.
Prior to the change, iOS users were able to provide their social media logins in Settings and use those credentials to log in to other third-party apps and services. For example, many apps allow new users to create accounts by signing in via Facebook, and Apple's social media integration allowed for easy credential sharing. With those services disabled in iOS 11, users might be forced to rely on web-based cookie sharing.
As noted by The Verge, however, Apple software engineer Ricky Mondello tweeted about an upcoming WWDC session covering Password AutoFill for Apps, suggesting the company might have a workaround prepared that goes far beyond simple social media credentials.
Comments
I deleted my Facebook app long ago and only use Facebook through Safari. I have also disconnected all plugins and web app integration from Facebook, as well as made my profile completely private to those who are not my friends. I have been left with more sanity and rest easier knowing that my digital life is more secure.
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Right. Because you decided not to use something, nobody else should either.
The egocentric replies in this thread are astounding and disheartening.
LOL, you know those services are no more secure, right? OneLogin just got hacked a few days ago. If you guys are truly into security, storing your passwords in the cloud should be the LAST thing for you to be considering.
As as usual though, the internet will rise up and slash its metaphorical wrists on the news that Apple is screwing its loyal customers again.
To me, it sounds like they're correcting something they should have never done in the first place: build social media support into the core of the OS. i don't think anyone will notice the difference. You log into the service once when it first asks, and from then on the login details are pulled from the keychain when a share is requested. It'll be fine.
Where does Tyler say that nobody else should use it either? He wasn't responsible for removing those in iOS11 you know?
Some people, who don't use these things are happy the redundant settings for them are removed, just like how people who used these things were happy when iOS 10 introduced them.
You just seem to have some axe to grind. Nothing ego-centric about tyler's, or anybody else's reply on this thread.
Facebook doesn't kill people; people kill people.