Help Understanding Permission Request

Joelc

I am configuring a new MBP.

I have installed 1Password on the MBP.

When using Safari I get the below permission request for each website I visit:

Would appreciate assistance in understanding the meaning / purpose of the request (i.e., is it to grant 1Password the ability to enter usernames, password, etc. to webpages and, if not, then what is the purpose).

Thank you.

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1Password Version: 8.10.56
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: macOS 15.1
Browser: Safari

EvonG1P

Hello, @Joelc. Thank you for writing in, and congratulations on the new MacBook!

As a web extension, 1Password for Safari needs user permissions to operate effectively within the Safari browser. There are two fundamental types of permissions that Safari utilizes in this context:

For webpage contents, 1Password requires these permissions to fill and save logins and other details on all web pages.

For browser history permissions, this allows 1Password to suggest login items (saved in 1Password) for websites you visit.

I suggest configuring 1Password for Safari to allow access to all websites. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

-Evon

Joelc

@EvonG1P , as a start that you for the response. I read through the linked file but am still a little confused.

I understand the need for webpage content (i.e., fill-in and save user id's, password, etc.)

I do not understand the browser history permissions. Kindly provide me an example or two of real life "suggest login items for websites I visit" and how this works,

Thank you!

Joelc

@EvonG1P , good morning.

Please, when you have a moment, respond to the above.

Thank you.

EvonG1P

@Joelc,

Thank you for your reply. 1Password for Safari utilizes browser history permissions to identify the website you are currently visiting via its URL. While these permissions are limited, revealing the current page you're on allows the extension to recommend the appropriate login item from your vault.

I hope that helps.

-Evon

Joelc

Appreciated. Thank you!

EvonG1P

You're very welcome!

-Evon

Joelc

@EvonG1P , a follow up on the topic of permissions (hence continuing this discussion in one place to be helpful to others).

Can you please explain the following requests:

1. Why does is "Allow in background" needed / requested in System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions (i.e., what does 1Password do in the background)? Please explain.

2. Why -- continuing from 1 above -- is "Open at Login" not needed (i.e., I would think that this would be needed given that Allow in background is needed)? Please explain.

3. Why is Privacy & Security > Accessibility access needed / requested?

Thank you!

Joelc

@EvonG1P or @Dave_1P , good morning.

Good morning all!

Gentle follow up on the above post, kindly respond when possible.

Thank you.

Dave_1P

@Joelc

Thanks for the ping. I'll answer below:

Why does is "Allow in background" needed / requested in System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions (i.e., what does 1Password do in the background)? Please explain.

1Password includes background items so that certain features remain available even when the main application window is closed. These features includes:

• Quick Access: Get to know Quick Access
• Universal Autofill: Use Universal Autofill in apps and browsers on your Mac
• App integration with 1Password in the browser so that you can unlock 1Password in the browser using Touch ID or your Apple Watch (these features require the desktop app to be open and running).

Why -- continuing from 1 above -- is "Open at Login" not needed (i.e., I would think that this would be needed given that Allow in background is needed)? Please explain.

When 1Password is added under "Allow in the Background" it will launch automatically. Because of this, adding 1Password to "Open at Login" is redundant and not necessary.

Why is Privacy & Security > Accessibility access needed / requested?

This is requested for the Universal Autofill feature so that 1Password can use the macOS accessibility APIs to view running applications and identify and fill fields in those applications: About macOS Privacy & Security settings for Universal Autofill

I hope that helps. 🙂

-Dave

Joelc

@Dave_1P, greatly appreciated and very helpful.

Thank you!

Dave_1P

It's my pleasure. Let us know if you have any other questions about permissions. 🙂

-Dave