Apple allows existing Fortnite players to use ‘Sign in with Apple’ to log into accounts

In 2019, Apple announced a new sign-in feature similar to Facebook and Google’s ubiquitous buttons around the internet, helping people with iPhones, iPads and Macs to more easily create and sign into their accounts on other websites and apps. Now, it’s caught in the crossfire between Apple and Fortnite maker Epic Games.

On Sept. 9, Epic warned in a tweet that Apple was revoking Fortnite’s use of the feature in two days, further crippling some gamer’s ability to use the app. Apple in August kicked Fortnite out of its iPhone and iPad app store over a dispute about money. Then it revoked Epic’s ability to publish other games, such as its popular Infinity Blade series first released a decade ago. Epic’s asked a federal court to force Apple to reverse its decisions.

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In the meantime, people can’t download Fortnite onto their iPhones or iPads, and those that already did won’t be able to update their copy of the game when new features and storylines are published.

But at least they’ll be able to sign into their accounts, Epic says. “We still recommend you prepare your accounts now for ‘Sign In with Apple’ removal,” the game maker said. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.