Neelansh Sahai

Developer Relations Engineer, Android

Neelansh Sahai is a Developer Relations Engineer for Android at Google, and is a subject matter expert for Identity and Authentication. With a primary focus on driving the growth of the Android ecosystem, he also advocates for the adoption of new credential management capabilities. His work is centered on simplifying complex authentication workflows to enhance the developer experience as well as the user experience. He brings a strong foundation in native Android development, having previously worked at companies like Shipsy, Grab, and Siemens.

Ask Android Office Hours - Performance & Passkeys

Come to the Ask Android Office Hours area to get your questions answered with Google experts on topics including: Compose, Navigation 3, Performance, AI on Android and more… These topics will be covered during this office hours session: Performance, Passkeys

Seamless authentication across Android form factors with Credential Manager & passkeys

"The Credential Manager API has seen significant adoption since passkeys arrived on the scene. Now, Android is taking user authentication to the next level by expanding support across the entire ecosystem, from phones and watches to cars and TVs. In this talk, we'll explore how the Credential Manager API is evolving to enable seamless and secure sign-in experiences on Android Auto, Wear OS, Google TV, and beyond. We'll dive into the latest API capabilities, showcase real-world examples of successful implementations, and demonstrate how you can leverage these advancements to simplify user journeys and enhance security in your own Android apps. Key Takeaways: 1. Explore how Credential Manager extends its support to Wear, TV, and Auto, delivering a unified authentication experience across all Android devices. 2. Deep dive into working implementation of how users can automatically sign-in on new Android devices using Restore Credentials through partner showcase. 3. Discover the new & exciting Credential Manager API capabilities such as automatic passkey upgrade for existing users, credentials import/export across providers, Signal API to update passkey deletion status on user’s provider etc. 4. Engage with real-world case studies demonstrating the business metric improvements following the adoption of Credential Manager."