F8 2016: All of the New Tools for Developers and Publishers

Facebook introduced several new tools for developers and publishers at its F8 global developers’ conference in San Francisco this weekend.

Facebook introduced several new tools for developers and publishers at its F8 global developers’ conference in San Francisco this weekend.

Account Kit

Account Kit gives developers a way to allow users to login to their applications with their phone numbers or email addresses and to register for their apps without creating passwords, making the process simpler for users and hopefully boosting engagement for developers.

Features for developers include a customizable user interface, access to rich and aggregated analytics and the option for users to receive Facebook notifications to complete the login process, as an alternative to text messages.

Software development engineer Olga Kuznetsova wrote in a blog post:

Most people find remembering passwords difficult, so Account Kit gives people the option to log into new apps with just a few taps using only their phone number or email address.

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