I am trying out the new 1password 8 beta release. I am really missing the possibility to generate a password by right clicking on the tray icon. Right know the only way to generate a new password is only available when signing up / registering on a new account on the web. Sometime a user may want to generate a password when not subscribing to a new service. 1Password Version: Not Provided Extension Version: Not Provided OS Version: Not Provided Sync Type: Not Provided

It would be great if the password generator would be available by right-clicking the systray icon! So +1 from me! :+1:

The request to be able to generate a new password from the system tray is duly noted and has been sent to our developers, @Ands. Thanks for mentioning it! By the way, you should still be able to use the password generator in other ways, too: If you use 1Password for your browser, you should be able to click the 1Password icon in your browser, then the + icon, then Password Generator. If you use 1Password for Windows (Early Access), you should be able to choose new item > password and then click on the password field. That brings up a prompt to "create a new password", which invokes the password generator and lets you tweak the password settings to your liking. I hope these prove handy, but can also understand the appeal of having the password generator in your system tray. Consider it filed!

Hello PeterG_1P , I actually really like how the password generator works from the browser extention. After clicking the + sign u have the tool wich also show you the genetor history which is fantastic. Instead I feel like this exactly same way of using the tool is missing from the app since as you state you need to pass through the new item creation. I also really like the smart password creation metod; it has happened often with 1password 7 to have to generate the password a few times to be able to meet the website requirement. Keep up the amazing work!

That's great @Ands, thanks so much for the feedback! Peter got it passed along to the team - feel free to reach out if you think of anything else! :smile:

I just updated to 1Password v8 for Windows and simply cannot find a way to generate new passwords like with v7 in the System Tray. There must be a way to do this without going through the multiple steps to create a fake 'new item' just to get generate a password. In Windows 10 Chrome, when I click the 1Password extensions icon, there is no '+ icon, then Password Generator' that I can find. I must be missing something, but can someone please show me step-by-step how to do this. Thanks.

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adamjb
Occasional Contributor
4 years ago
+1 to what k_b said as another IT admin. Also for db/terminal and other non-browser uses.
Former Member
4 years ago
I would really like the ability to use the password generator returned to the system tray. As an IT admin, I used this functionality regularly in 1password 7 to generate passwords for users without saving them to my account.
Former Member
4 years ago
Understood Gord_O, thank you for the feedback :+1: :)
Gord_O
New Contributor
4 years ago
@"jack.platten" thanks for that update. It's a feature that makes me feel more secure when I'm entering my master password.
Jack_P_1P
1Password Team
4 years ago
Hi Gord_O:

We're currently investigating a issue related to secure desktop, and as such, until we have fully investigated and resolved this issue, unlocking 1Password using the secure desktop is only available on the beta or nightly builds.

Jack
Gord_O
New Contributor
4 years ago
Hi @"jack.platten"

I'm still looking for an answer on the following;
Do you happen to know what happened to the "secure desktop" for logging in from the desktop app? "CTRL+ENTER" shortcut.
Jack_P_1P
1Password Team
4 years ago
Hey Gord_O and bernieo:

Glad to hear MerryBit was able to point you in the right direction! (Thanks for the assist! :smile:) Don't hesitate to get in touch if you need anything else!

Jack
bernieo
New Contributor
4 years ago
MerryBit ... Thank you for that tip!! That 'key icon' is just what Gord_O and I were looking for.

That 'key icon' seems so logical now.... :).
Gord_O
New Contributor
4 years ago
MerryBit Thanks so much! This is what I was looking for. I assumed the icon would be the same as the previous version. I did not equate the key icon with the previous gear like icon. I'm using Firefox and it works.
Do you happen to know what happened to the "secure desktop" for logging in from the desktop app? "CTRL+ENTER" shortcut.

bernieo Thanks for the detailed listing of steps. That is what I was dealing with.
MerryBit
Frequent Contributor
4 years ago
bernieo and Gord_O have you tried clicking on the Chrome 1Password extension and then click on the key icon just to the right of the blue "+ New Item" button? Is that what you're looking for?

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