Cannot select and copy the value of Secure Note in the app

Dave47
Dave47
Community Member
in Linux

In the 1Password app, when I select a Secure Note the value of the note is not selectable,
so I cannot copy the value to paste into a field in the browser. I thought that used to work,
but I may be mistaken. I currently have to edit the Secure Note in order to copy the value.
I can select and copy the Title of the secure note without editing the note, but not the value.
Please consider making the value of a Secure Note selectable so that it can be copied.

1Password Version: 8.10.54
Extension Version: 8.10.52.25
OS Version: Linux Mint 22
Browser: Firefox

Comments

  • Dave_1P
    Dave_1P

    Hello @Dave47! 👋

    I'm sorry that you're unable to select and copy a Secure Note from the 1Password app. Do you happen to have markdown turned off? There's a known issue where notes can't be selected when markdown is turned off, are you able to select the notes if markdown is turned on?

    1. Open and unlock 1Password for Linux.
    2. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and click Settings.
    3. Click General.
    4. Turn on "Format Secure Notes using Markdown".

    Our developers are currently testing a fix in the beta version of the app. If you have markdown turned on and still see the same issue then let me know.

    -Dave

    ref: dev/core/core#33725

  • Dave47
    Dave47
    Community Member

    I turned on "Format Secure Notes using Markdown", and I can now highlight and copy the value of a
    secure note. Thank you! When I hover over the Password field of a Login item in the app, the word Copy
    is displayed and I can just click to copy the value of that field. I wonder whether you could implement the
    same thing for a secure note.

  • Dave_1P
    Dave_1P

    @Dave47

    Notes are longer than other fields and so I would expect that it's rare for folks to actually need to copy the entire note that often, in most cases people want to copy a portion of the note instead. And, if you do need to copy the entire note, then it can be selected and then copied.

    If you'd like to store smaller amounts of text then you can add a Text field to the item and store it there. Text fields do include the one-click copy functionality.

    -Dave

  • Dave47
    Dave47
    Community Member

    Adding a Text field solves my problem. Thank you.

  • Dave_1P
    Dave_1P

    I'm happy to help! 🙂

    -Dave