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Page updated May 17, 2024

Sign-in

Amplify provides a client library that enables you to interact with backend resources such as Amplify Auth.

The quickest way to get started with Amplify Auth in your frontend application is with the Authenticator component, which provides a customizable UI and complete authentication flows.

Using the signIn API

Amplify.Auth.signIn(
"username",
"password",
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.isSignedIn() ? "Sign in succeeded" : "Sign in not complete"),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);
Amplify.Auth.signIn("username", "password",
{ result ->
if (result.isSignedIn) {
Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in succeeded")
} else {
Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in not complete")
}
},
{ Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Failed to sign in", it) }
)
try {
val result = Amplify.Auth.signIn("username", "password")
if (result.isSignedIn) {
Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in succeeded")
} else {
Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in not complete")
}
} catch (error: AuthException) {
Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in failed", error)
}
RxAmplify.Auth.signIn("username", "password")
.subscribe(
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.isSignedIn() ? "Sign in succeeded" : "Sign in not complete"),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);

The signIn API response will include a nextStep property, which can be used to determine if further action is required. It may return the following next steps:

  • CONFIRM_SIGN_IN_WITH_NEW_PASSWORD_REQUIRED - The user was created with a temporary password and must set a new one. Complete the process with confirmSignIn.
  • CONFIRM_SIGN_IN_WITH_CUSTOM_CHALLENGE - The sign-in must be confirmed with a custom challenge response. Complete the process with confirmSignIn.
  • CONFIRM_SIGN_IN_WITH_TOTP_CODE - The sign-in must be confirmed with a TOTP code from the user. Complete the process with confirmSignIn.
  • CONTINUE_SIGN_IN_WITH_TOTP_SETUP - The TOTP setup process must be continued. Complete the process with confirmSignIn.
  • CONFIRM_SIGN_IN_WITH_SMS_CODE - The sign-in must be confirmed with a SMS code from the user. Complete the process with confirmSignIn.
  • CONTINUE_SIGN_IN_WITH_MFA_SELECTION - The user must select their mode of MFA verification before signing in. Complete the process with confirmSignIn.
  • RESET_PASSWORD - The user must reset their password via resetPassword.
  • CONFIRM_SIGN_UP - The user hasn't completed the sign-up flow fully and must be confirmed via confirmSignUp.
  • DONE - The sign in process has been completed.

For more information on handling the TOTP and MFA steps that may be returned, see multi-factor authentication.

Confirm sign-in

With multi-factor auth enabled

When multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required with SMS in your backend auth resource, you will need to pass the phone number during sign-up API call. If you are using the email or username as the primary sign-in mechanism, you will need to pass the phone_number attribute as a user attribute. This will change depending on if you enable SMS, TOTP, or both. Visit the multi-factor authentication documentation to learn more about enabling MFA on your backend auth resource.

ArrayList<AuthUserAttribute> attributes = new ArrayList<>();
attributes.add(new AuthUserAttribute(AuthUserAttributeKey.email(), "my@email.com"));
attributes.add(new AuthUserAttribute(AuthUserAttributeKey.phoneNumber(), "+15551234567"));
Amplify.Auth.signUp(
"username",
"Password123",
AuthSignUpOptions.builder().userAttributes(attributes).build(),
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);
val attrs = mapOf(
AuthUserAttributeKey.email() to "my@email.com",
AuthUserAttributeKey.phoneNumber() to "+15551234567"
)
val options = AuthSignUpOptions.builder()
.userAttributes(attrs.map { AuthUserAttribute(it.key, it.value) })
.build()
Amplify.Auth.signUp("username", "Password123", options,
{ Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign up result = $it") },
{ Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Sign up failed", it) }
)
val attrs = mapOf(
AuthUserAttributeKey.email() to "my@email.com",
AuthUserAttributeKey.phoneNumber() to "+15551234567"
)
val options = AuthSignUpOptions.builder()
.userAttributes(attrs.map { AuthUserAttribute(it.key, it.value) })
.build()
try {
val result = Amplify.Auth.signUp("username", "Password123", options)
Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign up OK: $result")
} catch (error: AuthException) {
Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Sign up failed", error)
}
ArrayList<AuthUserAttribute> attributes = new ArrayList<>();
attributes.add(new AuthUserAttribute(AuthUserAttributeKey.email(), "my@email.com"));
attributes.add(new AuthUserAttribute(AuthUserAttributeKey.phoneNumber(), "+15551234567"));
RxAmplify.Auth.signUp(
"username",
"Password123",
AuthSignUpOptions.builder().userAttributes(attributes).build())
.subscribe(
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);

You will then confirm sign-up, sign in, and receive a nextStep in the sign-in result of type CONFIRM_SIGN_IN_WITH_SMS_MFA_CODE. A confirmation code will also be texted to the phone number provided above. Pass the code you received to the confirmSignIn API:

Note: you must call confirmSignIn in the same app session as you call signIn. If you close the app, you will need to call signIn again. As a result, for testing purposes, you'll at least need an input field where you can enter the code sent via SMS and pass it to confirmSignIn.

Amplify.Auth.confirmSignIn(
"confirmation code received via SMS",
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);
Amplify.Auth.confirmSignIn("code received via SMS",
{ Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Confirmed signin: $it") },
{ Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Failed to confirm signin", it) }
)
try {
val result = Amplify.Auth.confirmSignIn("code received via SMS")
Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Confirmed signin: $result")
} catch (error: AuthException) {
Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Failed to confirm signin", error)
}
RxAmplify.Auth.confirmSignIn("confirmation code received via SMS")
.subscribe(
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);

Sign in with an external identity provider

To sign in using an external identity provider such as Google, use the signInWithRedirect function.

Update AndroidManifest.xml

Add the following activity and queries tag to your app's AndroidManifest.xml file, replacing myapp with your redirect URI prefix if necessary:

<application ...>
...
<activity
android:name="com.amplifyframework.auth.cognito.activities.HostedUIRedirectActivity"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="myapp" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
...
</application>

Launch Social Web UI Sign In

Sweet! You're now ready to launch sign in with your social provider's web UI.

For now, just add this method to the onCreate method of MainActivity with whatever provider you're using (shown with Facebook below):

// Replace facebook with your chosen auth provider such as google, amazon, or apple
Amplify.Auth.signInWithSocialWebUI(
AuthProvider.facebook(),
this,
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);
// Replace facebook with your chosen auth provider such as google, amazon, or apple
Amplify.Auth.signInWithSocialWebUI(
AuthProvider.facebook(),
this,
{ Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in OK: $it") },
{ Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in failed", it) }
)
try {
// Replace facebook with your chosen auth provider such as google, amazon, or apple
val result = Amplify.Auth.signInWithSocialWebUI(AuthProvider.facebook(), this)
Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in OK: $result")
} catch (error: AuthException) {
Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Sign in failed", error)
}
// Replace facebook with your chosen auth provider such as google, amazon, or apple
RxAmplify.Auth.signInWithSocialWebUI(AuthProvider.facebook(), this)
.subscribe(
result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
);