Sign in with Apple

Privacy-focused authentication service. Can be used with Managed Apple IDs to provide secure SSO for supported apps.

What to Know

Sign in with Apple provides a privacy-focused alternative to social login (Facebook, Google) by allowing users to authenticate with apps using their Apple ID without sharing personal information like email addresses or social profiles. For organizations using Managed Apple IDs, Sign in with Apple enables SSO for supported third-party apps while maintaining organizational control over identity and access. Apps that support Sign in with Apple can leverage federated authentication, allowing users to sign in with their corporate-managed Apple IDs rather than creating separate app-specific accounts.

Common Scenarios

Enterprise IT: Corporate IT encourages employees to use Sign in with Apple for work-related third-party apps when available, leveraging Managed Apple IDs for centralized identity management. This reduces password sprawl and ensures that app access is automatically revoked when employees leave and their Managed Apple IDs are disabled. IT should verify that apps support Managed Apple ID authentication, as some apps only support personal Apple IDs.

MSP: MSPs configure clients’ Managed Apple ID systems to support Sign in with Apple for approved business applications. This simplifies app access provisioning and integrates with the client’s existing identity infrastructure through federated authentication. MSPs should educate clients about the distinction between personal Apple ID and Managed Apple ID authentication, as user confusion is common.

Education: Schools deploy Sign in with Apple to simplify student access to educational apps, allowing students to sign in with school-issued Managed Apple IDs rather than creating individual app accounts. This reduces password management overhead, ensures student accounts remain under school control, and simplifies app access provisioning through Apple School Manager. Schools should verify that educational apps support Managed Apple ID authentication.

In Addigy

Addigy supports deploying Managed Apple ID configurations that enable Sign in with Apple across managed devices. When users encounter apps that support Sign in with Apple, they can authenticate using their Managed Apple ID credentials, which are managed through Addigy’s identity configuration payloads. Addigy does not directly control or restrict Sign in with Apple functionality—it’s managed through device-level Apple ID settings and app-level authentication choices.