What credentials can I or can't I control with 1P?

kervin

So most web logins are apparent. Beyond a web browser, what can 1P do to help me with managing passwords? Which apps outside of a web browser are supported? Mainly I mean one click control of the login experience: click the key in the menu bar and choose the login info.

Thanks!

sjk

Hi @kervin,

Thanks for your questions about this.

1Password for Mac currently only integrates with web browsers through extensions to fill your 1Password data. Here's a convenient way to copy a password from 1Password mini:

• Open 1Password mini using the keyboard shortcut, menu bar icon, or browser toolbar icon.
• Search for the specific item.
• Press Shift-Command-C to copy that item's password field.
• Paste somewhere. :)

I hope that hint helps.

Also, as our friend @MartyS helpfully explains:

1Password doesn't have any way to interact with applications other than browsers, […]. Applications in general would have to supply a programatic means to accept input from external programs before this could change. Many modern browsers do support this through extensions and that's how the "magic" occurs.

1Password is a great place to store your application credentials securely so many of us store these kind of "logins" or authentication information this way.

And here's a more technical topic about it:

Feature Request: Saving passwords (system-wide on Mac OS)

If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask. :)

kervin

Very good response. Thanks!

Jasper

On behalf of @sjk, you're welcome! Please let us know if you have any other questions. :)