OSX App + Firefoxx extension = Confused

mtissington

1Passwords interaction between the OS app and the Browser (Firefox) extension has left me very confused.
It seems I can use shortcuts from both to fill data in the browser - but differently.

Do you have a single document which clearly shows this information and how they work together (or don't).

Thanks.

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1Password Version: 8.8.0
Extension Version: 2.3.3
OS Version: 12.0

Jack.P_1P

Hey @mtissington:

Great question! While we don't have a specific document on this, generally speaking you can use ⌘+\ (the default autofill shortcut configured in 1Password for Mac) to fill whether you're in an app or a browser. If you have a browser open, opening the 1Password pop-up will also let you autofill an item.

Let me know where you're running into trouble, and I can definitely dig in further with you!

Jack

mtissington

Yes, issues and inconsistencies ... on some web pages when I enter ⌘+\ I get the 1Password Search box with a list of 2 possibilities underneath. Why? I expect to see just the two logins which I can pick from.

On the same page if I press ⌘+. I get the browser 1P option showing the logins and a 3rd option, my name.

What does the browser extension bring me?
How does it help me?

Jack.P_1P

Hi @mtissington:

1Password in your browser allows you to generate new items (like saving a new Login) easily. It works in tandem with Universal Autofill (which you can access by pressing ⌘+). Using Universal Autofill will offer suggestions for the currently active app, or if you're in a browser, it will talk with 1Password in the browser to determine which sites to suggest and fill in there.

While it's definitely possible to just use Universal Autofill, for the best experience, we'd recommend using both 1Password in your browser and the 1Password desktop app.

Jack

mtissington

But why has the Search Box suddenly started to appear after I press ⌘+\
Below the Search Box are the actual 2 possibilities.

It's really confusing - sometimes I get a Search Box at the top of the list and other times I just get a list of possible matches.

Jack.P_1P

Hey @mtissington:

If there's more than one result, using Universal Autofill will show the search box, and then the possible matches below. Pressing ⌘+. opens 1Password in your browser, not Quick Access / Universal Autofill.

Jack