1PW app & 1PW extension
I have the 1PW app that sits in my dock and I have the extension which sits in the menu bar. Apparently those two don't talk to each other because if I have the app open and then go to a site where I need to put in a password and I hit shift+cmd+x I then have to enter my Master Password in the extension to unlock it.
Is this the way that it's designed or is there something I can do so that when one is unlocked, the other is too?
1Password Version: 7.5
Extension Version: 1.19.1
OS Version: 10.14.6
Sync Type: Not Provided
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Apparently those two don't talk to each other because if I have the app open and then go to a site where I need to put in a password and I hit shift+cmd+x I then have to enter my Master Password in the extension to unlock it.
Yes, that's correct. The Mac app and the 1Password X extension do not communicate with each other in your case. The feature you're looking for is called Desktop App Integration; that's where they communicate directly. It's in beta testing at the moment. Beta's are not everyone's cup of tea. If you are looking for a non-beta approach, you would disable 1Password X and install the companion app extension. Which will give you the integration you desire.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/#browsers
If you are looking to keep 1Password X and move to the betas, you would need the beta Mac app and the 1Password X beta installed.
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The screenshot you provided is of the companion app extension.
1Password X was originally designed for those users' who were unable to install the desktop application. So it works without the need for the desktop app.
The main reason that I can think of is, I find the data filling logic a bit more cutting edge. The companion app extension is still great but for some of the trickier sites. I have 1Password X installed for use. I use both in my daily activities, 1Password X (work) and the Safari (personal), which uses the Companion App Extension.
I happily move back and forth between the two and may not be a good indicator for choosing one or the other. Maybe one of these links will help make the choice easier for you.
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