com.parse

Class ParseAnonymousUtils

java.lang.Object

com.parse.ParseAnonymousUtils

public final class ParseAnonymousUtils
extends java.lang.Object

Provides utility functions for working with Anonymously logged-in users. Anonymous users have some unique characteristics:

• Anonymous users don't need a user name or password.
• Once logged out, an anonymous user cannot be recovered.
• When the current user is anonymous, the following methods can be used to switch to a different user or convert the anonymous user into a regular one:
  • signUp converts an anonymous user to a standard user with the given username and password. Data associated with the anonymous user is retained.
  • logIn switches users without converting the anonymous user. Data associated with the anonymous user will be lost.
  • Service logIn (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) will attempt to convert the anonymous user into a standard user by linking it to the service. If a user already exists that is linked to the service, it will instead switch to the existing user.
  • Service linking (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) will convert the anonymous user into a standard user by linking it to the service.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static boolean	isLinked(ParseUser user) Whether the user is logged in anonymously.
static void	logIn(LogInCallback callback) Creates an anonymous user in the background.
static <any>	logInInBackground() Creates an anonymous user in the background.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

isLinked

public static boolean isLinked(ParseUser user)

Whether the user is logged in anonymously.

Parameters:

user - User to check for anonymity. The user must be logged in on this device.

Returns:

True if the user is anonymous. False if the user is not the current user or is not anonymous.

logInInBackground

public static <any> logInInBackground()

Creates an anonymous user in the background.

Returns:

A Task that will be resolved when logging in is completed.

logIn

public static void logIn(LogInCallback callback)

Creates an anonymous user in the background.

Parameters:

callback - The callback to execute when anonymous user creation is complete.