Know what Sign in with Google does
Use that button on purpose, knowing what it hands over.
That button asks Google or Apple to vouch for you, so the new site never sets up a password of its own.
The site is told your name and email address. Your Google password is never handed across.
Key points
- The button asks Google or Apple to vouch for you, so no new password is made
- The site learns your name and email address, never your password
What to remember
- No new password is made at all.
- The button shares who you are, not how you get in.
Try this
Next time a site offers that button, read the list of what it shares before pressing Continue.
Practice: Know what Sign in with Google does. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.