Speaking at the social network’s f8 developers conference, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a new way to log into applications without sharing any personal information from Facebook, along with moves to make Facebook a more stable platform for applications.
The world’s leading social network would also move towards giving users greater control over what friends can do with shared posts on Facebook.
Facebook explained its new Anonymous Login as an easy way for people to try an app without sharing personal information from Facebook.
“People tell us they’re sometimes worried about sharing information with apps, and want more choice and control over what personal information apps receive,” the company said in a statement.
“Today’s announcements put power and control squarely in people’s hands.”
The new feature allows people to log into applications from Facebook, so they do not have to remember usernames and passwords.
People can decide later if they want to share any additional information, once they understand more about the application.
Further, the new Facebook login will not post to Facebook without the user’s permission.
The new login is expected to roll out over the next few months.
Additionally, in the coming months, Facebook will launch a newly designed dashboard where people can view a list of apps they use, and manage or remove apps linked to their Facebook profile more easily.
