Authnkey vs Better Internet Tiles
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Authnkey
Authnkey is a credential provider that lets you use FIDO2 security keys (like YubiKey, SoloKey, Nitrokey, or Token2) for passkey authentication on Android. Android's built-in WebAuthn support has a significant gap: it does not support CTAP2 over NFC. This means you cannot use PIN-protected passkeys or discoverable credentials with NFC security keys — you're limited to basic U2F tap-to-authenticate. Authnkey fills this gap by implementing the full CTAP2 protocol. The app registers as a credential provider, so any app or browser that supports the Android Credential Manager API will offer Authnkey as an option when passkeys are requested. This also works on devices without Google Play Services, since Authnkey implements the CTAP2 protocol directly rather than relying on Google's FIDO2 API. Supported features: - Passkey creation and authentication - PIN verification - Discoverable credentials - Multiple accounts per site - NFC and USB transports No root required.
Better Internet Tiles
NOTE: This app requires shell access, which can be granted using either Shizuku or root. This application aims to create a unified internet quick-settings tile, which is actually useful (I'm looking at you, Android 12). Next to this, separate Wi-Fi and mobile data tiles are also available if you just want to go back to the behaviour of Android 11 or lower. Tapping the new unified internet tile will simply toggle between Wi-Fi and mobile data, which is exactly what I want it to do most of the time. This reduces the amount of taps needed from 3 (tap tile, disable wifi, enable data) to just 1 quick tap. In situations where you still want more control, long pressing the tile will redirect you to the relevant settings page.
| Feature | Authnkey | Better Internet Tiles |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivity | Password ManagerProductivityMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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