SAP MDK Apps + Allow Anonymous Access

[itsumerfarooq]

Hi Experts,

We are creating an SAP MDK app that will be published on iOS and Android app stores.

We have our oData V4 service that is configured in BTP and mobile services and our app communicates to that.

There is a custom login/signup process that is embedded in the app that uses our oData V4 service.

We see that in in MDK app in mobile services -> Security section, it is using OAuth based security

Requirement: We do not want the app to ask for the BTP credentials at the start rather it should land to our page straight away. I see the support for "API Key only" in Security but not sure how to use that.

Can any one help on this?

[SolGarciaLinfozzi]

Hi! Hope you're doing well! 😀

We’re facing a challenge similar to what you described. Our goal is to bypass the BTP login prompt and land directly on our app or on our custom login page. We saw the “API Key only” option in the security settings of mobile services, but we’re unsure how to implement it.

Did you find a way to allow users to access the app without BTP credentials, but still authenticate for specific functionalities later? Additionally, we’re unclear about how to deploy the app to the app stores and whether users will need to use the “Mobile Services” app, or if they can download it directly from the store like any regular app.

I’d really appreciate any guidance or information you can share based on your experience.

Thanks so much in advance!

Best regards, Sol