1Password and the LibreWolf browser
I use LibreWolf as a browser, which is a fork of Firefox with some tinkering under the hood to improve things like privacy, security etc.
Because it's a fork of Firefox, I can install the 1Password extension for Firefox in LibreWolf. However, the browser extension and the full blown version of 1Password do not play nicely. It's like they're independent of each other.
I can't use biometrics for example to unlock 1Password from the browser extension in LibreWolf, the option simply isn't there. Previously when I've unlocked 1Password from the main app, then the 1Password extension has also been unlocked; that isn't working either. So I'm having to enter in my password - which isn't the end of the world but it is somewhat annoying when you have biometrics available and that functionality exists on other browsers and even forks of those browsers.
When I use Firefox - the above all works. I can use my fingerprint to unlock 1Password, directly from the browser.
Brave is essentially a fork of Chrome - the 1Password extensions are exactly the same piece of software. Yet 1Password in Brave works exactly the same as it does on Chrome. Why doesn't the Firefox 1Password extension work for LibreWolf? Brave is Chrome, as LibreWolf is to Firefox.
Are there any plans to officially support LibreWolf and allow things like unlocking with biometrics?
Thanks,
Lewys
1Password Version: 8.7.0 and 7.9.3
Extension Version: 2.3.0
OS Version: macOS 12.2
1Password Version: Not Provided
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: Not Provided
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Hello @Lewys,
For security reasons, 1Password has to check the code signature in a browser before connecting to ensure that the browser is not modified or changed. LibreWolf doesn't have its code signature updated in 1Password, and that is why the 1Password app will not connect with the browser.
With that said, currently, to use 1Password on LibreWolf, please use the 1Password in the browser and try these steps to turn off the "Integrate with 1Password app" for the best performance.
Right-click the 1Password icon in the browser toolbar > Settings > Scroll down to "Integrate with 1Password app" at the end of General section and toggle it off.
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