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Google Reportedly Adds Systemwide Signatures App to Android

If confirmed this change could let apps summon a central signature vault so users can pick or add signatures from one place.

Overview

  • Reports say Google is testing a native Signatures app that would act as a central vault for saved signatures and let apps prompt users to choose one through a picker similar to the photo picker.
  • The app is reported to let users create signatures by scribbling on the screen, by typing initials with font choices, or by uploading a photo of a handwritten signature.
  • Coverage says the Signatures app includes a Manage Signatures interface where people can store, review, and delete multiple saved signatures.
  • The feature is reported to be deploying via the June 2026 Google Play system update for devices running Android 12 or later and has been seen on a few units such as the OnePlus 15, OnePlus 13R, and Pixel 9.
  • Details remain unconfirmed by Google and real-world usefulness will depend on third-party app support, rollout scope, and how the platform handles security and verification.