Is there a manual - finding windows u intuitive at best.

aphonic

I’m really struggling to use the windows version of 1p between the mini, unlock full app, and web opening. It just doesn’t make sense to me at all.

I want to go to a webpage and prompt an unlock of a 1p entry to log in. Ideally I want this to also unlock the desktop version for at least a certain amount of time. This is what used to happen pre x.

What is happening is I get prompted to bring up mini. Unlock it. Then if it’s not right and I have to search for an alternate url. I may open the desktop and unlock it. Or it may open in the browser. I honestly can’t remember becuase it seems to change. It’s just a lot of different things going on and to be honest I’m finding it extremely confusing. I’m using edge.

ag_ana

Hi @aphonic!

I want to go to a webpage and prompt an unlock of a 1p entry to log in. Ideally I want this to also unlock the desktop version for at least a certain amount of time. This is what used to happen pre x.

You can use the companion browser extension for this :+1:

When it comes to using 1Password in the browser, this documentation page should help:

Saving, filling, and changing your passwords

aphonic

Thanks for the reply. I am Using the browser extension currently- it just doesn’t seem to do
Things the way I’d expect. Is there a way to completely avoid opening a web page and is there a way to unlock and fill from the desktop client into the browser without having to unlock things twice if I have to search?

I’ll read the link thank you!

ag_ana

@aphonic:

I am Using the browser extension currently

From your first post, it sounds like you are using 1Password X though, instead of the companion browser extension. Can you confirm?

Is there a way to completely avoid opening a web page and is there a way to unlock and fill from the desktop client into the browser without having to unlock things twice if I have to search?

Both of these are possible with the companion browser extension, yes :+1:

aphonic

I was using the 1passwordx extension - but I am still a little confused why when unlocking that with a prompt it brought up a general window with nothing to do with the login fields.

example I go to a site where I have credentials.
in the field i am prompted to press ctrl + shift + x
after the key combo a window pops up to unlock with my master password and sits at general
that has to be closed then i have to go back to the page to see if there are credentials to log in
if not i have to ctrl shift x again to go and create stuff.

Why can't the window that opens go to the relevant site ? or is this a bug?

I have changed extensions now and hopefully that remedies the difficulties i am having with usability. What's the point of the 1px extension out of curiosity - if the other one exists and the x extension lacks the intelligence? Aside from a private browsing thumbstick I don't understand why people would opt to use it when it doesn't really work well.

I'm sure i'm just missing something as always!

ag_ana

@aphonic:

1Password X is our latest version of the browser extension, designed to run entirely in the browser without the need to install the 1Password desktop app. You can read more about it here:

1Password X

The companion browser extension is our older browser extension, the one that required the 1Password app to be installed. Because 1Password X is an exclusive for 1Password subscribers, you would use the older companion browser extension if you don't have a 1Password account, for example.

Why can't the window that opens go to the relevant site ? or is this a bug?

I am not sure I follow this part: you said that you went to a certain website, and unlocked 1Password X. Is there a reason why you are expecting 1Password X to go to that website, if you are already on it?