Facebook Gives Users The Power To Control Third Party App Logins And Areas Of Interest [+Video]

There are so many apps, websites and software that ask you to connect to them using your Facebook account. This is an easy way to register with an app as one does not need to go through the sometimes cumbersome procedure of filling a form. In a few clicks one is ready and logged in to their favourite apps and software using FB login. However, many do believe that security might be an issues if this method is utilised.

To take care of this, Facebook recently launched an initiative to gain people’s trust and suggest that login attempts on different apps using Facebook blue button is totally safe. One can customise what they want the third party apps to see and post. They are empowering the users and have given these 5 tips to secure customers when logging in to third party apps.

5 Facebook Login Tips

* Control what you share with an app: With the new version of Facebook Login, you can choose exactly what you share with an app by checking or unchecking categories of information, line-by-line. For example, you could choose to share your birthday with an app, but not your email address. Previously, you didn't have the option of editing the information you shared - it was all or nothing - but now you have control.

* Control what apps share to Facebook: The new Facebook Login will not let apps post to Facebook without your permission. You have the choice of whether or not you'd like to allow an app to post on your behalf - and if you approve, you can choose which audience sees your post (public, friends, or only me). (See video above. Note: not a brand new feature, rolled out in 2012)

* "Test Drive" apps with Anonymous Login: Have you ever been interested in checking out an app, but you're not ready to share info about yourself? Anonymous Login is a new option from Facebook that lets you quickly and easily sign into an app, without sharing any personal information from Facebook. It's like going undercover! You can decide later if you want to provide additional details about yourself. (Note: we are testing Anonymous Login with a few apps, and plan to open it up to more apps in the coming months).

* Spring Clean your Apps: You may not have updated permissions for many of your apps since the first time you logged in. It's time for spring cleaning! Visit the newly designed App Control Panel to see a list of the apps you use - you can easily manage specific permissions for each app, and even remove apps you don't use. [On Facebook, go to Settings > Apps]

* Block Pesky Apps: This isn't a new control, but it's definitely good to know! You've likely received an invite from a friend to play a game or connect with an app on Facebook, but you're just not that all interested in it. Head over to the Blocking section, where you can easily update your settings to block notifications from certain friends and apps. [On Facebook, go to Settings > Blocking]