FB adds anonymous login

F8 the social network has made a major change at Facebook's developer conference with the way users sign in to web apps and personalize what data they share, reports TECHGIG.com.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demoed a completely new anonymous login on the stage floor. Zuckerberg explained this is the login for users who want to demo an app without having to make a new account or those that aren't ready to sign in with their real identity.

Essentially the new login creates a new anonymous account that's link to the user without accessing any of their personal information or the ability to post or show up in their regular Facebook account.

At the same time anonymous users will be able to take their incognito selves across devices including tablets and web browsers.

"This is going to allow you to try apps without fear," Zuckerberg said at the F8 keynote. If users so choose to associate themselves with the app afterwards, they can login with their real identity to personalize their experience.

Along side the new anonymous login, Zuckerberg also revealed Facebook is also improving privacy with the typical app login.

Whereas the login box thus far has only given options to deny or allow an app to post as the user, the new privacy controls expands to a line-by-line option menu. From this menu users will be able to decide if they want to share their public profile information including likes, friend lists, their email address, and birthday.

"This is going to make people more comfortable signing in to their apps and engaging with them," Zuckerberg said.