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If your app that uses Smart Lock for Passwords shares a user database with yourwebsite—or if your app and website use federated sign-in providers suchas Google Sign-In—you can associate the app with the website so thatusers save their credentials once and then automatically sign in to both theapp and the website.

To associate an app with a website, declare associations by hosting aDigital Asset Links JSON file on your website, andadding a link to the Digital Asset Link file to your app's manifest.

By hosting a Digital Asset Links declaration on your website, you also enableyour website to share autofilldata with your app when running on Android 8.0 and newer.

Prerequisites

Your website's sign-in domain must be available through HTTPS.

Associate your app with your website

1. Create a Digital Asset Links JSON file.

   For example, to declare that the website https://signin.example.com andan Android app with the package name com.example can share sign-incredentials, create a file named assetlinks.json with the followingcontent:

   The relation field is an array of one or more strings that describe therelationship being declared. To declare that apps and sites share sign-incredentials, specify the stringdelegate_permission/common.get_login_creds.

   The target field is an object that specifies the asset the declarationapplies to. The following fields identify a website:

   namespace

   web

   site

   The website's URL, in the format https://domain[:optional_port]; for example, https://www.example.com. The domain must be fully-qualified., and optional_port must be omitted when using port 443 for HTTPS. A site target can only be a root domain: you cannot limit an app association to a specific subdirectory. Do not include a path in the URL, such as a trailing slash. Subdomains are not considered to match: that is, if you specify the domain as www.example.com, the domain www.counter.example.com is not associated with your app.

   The following fields identify an Android app:

   namespace	android_app
   package_name	The package name declared in the app's manifest. For example, com.example.android
   sha256_cert_fingerprints	The SHA256 fingerprints of your app’s signing certificate. You can use the following command to generate the fingerprint:

   See the Digital Asset Links referencefor details.

2. Host the Digital Assets Link JSON file at the following location on thesign-in domain:

   For example, if your sign-in domain is signin.example.com, host the JSONfile at https://signin.example.com/.well-known/assetlinks.json.

   The MIME type for the Digital Assets Link file needs to be JSON. Make surethe server sends a Content-Type: application/json header in the response.

3. Ensure that your host permits Google to retrieve your Digital Asset Linkfile. If you have a robots.txt file, it must allow the Googlebot agent toretrieve /.well-known/assetlinks.json. Most sites can simply allow anyautomated agent to retrieve files in the /.well-known/ path so that otherservices can access the metadata in those files:

4. Declare the association in the Android app.

   1. Add the following line to the manifest file under <application>:

   2. Add an asset_statements string resource to the strings.xml file. The asset_statements string is a JSON object that specifies the assetlinks.json files to load. You must escape any apostrophes and quotation marks you use in the string. For example:

      Note: the https://signin.example.com/.well-known/assetlinks.json link must return a 200 HTTP response with a JSON MIME Content-Type header. Returning a 301/302 HTTP redirect or a non-JSON Content-Type will cause verification to fail. The following is an example showing a request and the related response headers.

5. Publish the app to Google Play Store. It needs to be released in the publicchannel for associations to be picked up.

6. (Optional) Complete and submit theSmart Lock for Passwords affiliation form to indicate that you wentthrough the process. Google periodically checks whether affiliationssubmitted through the form actually work and might contact you in case ofproblems.

When verification has completed, users of your app can save their credentials oneither your app or your website and be automatically signed in to both.

Example: Associate multiple apps with a website

You can associate multiple apps with a website by specifying each app in theDigital Assets Link file. For example, to associate the com.example andcom.example.pro apps with the site at https://signin.example.com/, specifyboth apps in the JSON file hosted athttps://signin.example.com/.well-known/assetlinks.json:

Then, declare the association in both apps:

1. Add the following line to the manifest file under <application>:

2. Add the following string resource to the strings.xml file:

Example: Associate apps with multiple websites

You can associate apps with multiple websites by specifying each website in theDigital Assets Link file and hosting the file on each website. For example, toassociate the com.example and com.example.pro apps with the site athttps://signin.example.com/ and https://m.example.com/, specifyboth apps and both sites in the JSON file hosted athttps://signin.example.com/.well-known/assetlinks.json:

Then, in the JSON file hosted athttps://m.example.com/.well-known/assetlinks.json, include the primary DigitalAsset Links file:

Finally, declare the association in both apps:

1. Add the following line to the manifest file under <application>:

2. Add the following string resource to the strings.xml file:

There are many instances where I wish my phone would stay on and unlocked. In the car, for example, when I'm navigating somewhere new, or while hiking a trail, where I'm already struggling to pay attention to my footing.

If you're an Android user, Google's built-in Smart Lock feature is an integral part of the operating system. It ensures that your phone or tablet stays unlocked when you need it and that it's locked up when you don't. If you’re also a Chromebook user, you can enable Smart Lock to keep your Chrome OS device locked up either when it isn't in proximity to your phone. Here's a quick rundown of each of Google's Smart Lock features, how they work, and why you'll want to enable it on everything.

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What is Smart Lock?

Smart Lock is a native setting on Android smartphones and on Chromebooks that helps you cut down on the number of times you're asked to input a PIN or scrawling a pattern to unlock your phone or tablet throughout the day. It's customizable from within the main settings panel.

You can choose from the following Smart Lock features:

On-body detection
Use this when you want your phone to decipher whether you're holding it or carrying it. It's a useful option for runners, bikers, or if you’re pushing a cart or stroller. It keeps your phone unlocked once it detects constant movement, though only after you initially input your password. As it detects you're tired out and sitting down for a pause, the phone will ask for your password before you can get back in.

Note that there is no second form of authentication for the On-body detection option, so proceed with caution. On the plus side, if your phone falls out of your pocket while you're running, it will lock up as long as it detects the moment it hits the ground.

Trusted places
If you use your Android device for casting entertainment at home, or you're just constantly nose-down in your favorite game, you might choose to enable Trusted places. This unlocks your phone based on your location so that once you're within feet of the door, you don't require authentication. Use this one only if you tend to stay rooted in one place for extended periods, and only if you trust those who are typically within the vicinity of your phone.

Note that you’ll have to have your device’s location on for this feature to work properly.

Trusted devices
The Trusted devices option is helpful when you're using your smartphone in conjunction with Android Auto or an Android smartwatch. This lets you choose to keep a device unlocked once it's paired with a particular Bluetooth device.

Voice Match
Use this option if you're actively using the Google Assistant and have trained it to recognize your voice. Note that some devices, like the Pixel 3, offer an option that lets you display personal results on the Lock screen. This option is good if you're not always available to paw at your phone, but as with some of the other modes offered, it depends entirely on how much you trust the environment you're in.

There’s also an option to use Voice Match while driving, though it’s limited for use specifically within the Google Maps and Android Auto apps.

Trusted face
This option is only available on certain Android devices, and it's pretty self-explanatory. If you've stored your face for your device to recognize, you can use this option to keep your device unlocked as long as you're staring at it. Depending on the type of phone you have, this method is not always quick to unlock. And some phones can even be duped by pictures and 3D renderings.

How to activate Smart Lock

Smart Lock can be easily activated through the Android device settings panel:

1. Select the Security & Location option
2. Tap on Smart Lock
3. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password
4. A new screen with choices for Smart Lock options will appear

From here, you can set up each of the individual Smart Lock modes mentioned above. Tap on each one individually, and then follow the prompts to get them configured. Note that setting up Trusted places requires the input of a specific address while selecting Trusted Devices requires that Bluetooth peripherals and connections are already paired.

How to activate Smart Lock on your Chromebook

If you’ve also got a Chromebook in your vicinity, you can enable the feature to keep your Chrome OS-based laptop or tablet unlocked while your smartphone is nearby. To do so:

1. Open up the Settings app in Chrome OS
2. Under Connected Devices, click Set up to connect your Chromebook to your Android phone
3. In the window that pops up, select Access & continue if you agree to the terms
4. Enter your password
5. A window will pop up to say you're all set

Now, click or tap back to your Chromebook's settings menu to set up Smart Lock with your Android phone.

1. Under Connected Devices, tap on the name of your smartphone
2. Tap on the Smart Lock option to set it up
3. Tap on the Disable toggle to enable the Smart Lock feature, then input your password
4. Select between Unlock device only and Unlock device and sign into Google Account

If you choose for Smart Lock to have the ability to unlock your device and sign you into your Google account, your Chromebook won't ask for a password as long as your smartphone is nearby.

Lock up when you need to

Google Smart Lock Android

If your device is on Android 9 or later, press and hold the power button and then select Lockdown from the menu. This will immediately lock up your device so that it requires authentication next time you turn on the screen. It's great for when you need to immediately 'lock down' your phone (hence the name), and especially for keeping errant fingers from tapping around in your apps and folders. It can be used even when Smart Lock is enabled, which is a nice compromise from having to go back into the settings to lock up the phone again.

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