Link User Identities - Java SDK
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Realm provides many authentication providers to log users into your app. Each provider creates a unique user identity. Realm lets you merge multiple credentials into one user identity.
Example
Consider an application that offers anonymous login, which allows users to explore the app without
registering. If a user wants to continue using the application, they can create
a permanent account by using another Authentication provider. Realm
creates a new User object. The app can then link the new identity with the
current User.
Depending on how you have configured email/password authentication, there may be additional steps (confirming the email address, for example) before the new account is created and can be linked to.
You link identities using linkCredentials() or linkCredentialsAsync(). This links authentication providers to a logged-in User object.