WLAN Server syncing with more than one iOS device

Pantomime42

I am migrating from a competitor's product. At this point I am successfully using WLAN Server to sync 2 vaults between a Mac and an iPhone. I am interested in adding 1Password to an iPad and syncing there as well.

I am concerned that adding the additional device might cause some reliability issues. I assume syncing three devices is more complex than syncing two. My main objective is reliability. Having the convenience of 1Password on the iPad is much less important than making sure that 1Password on the Mac and iPhone are rock solid.

I am wondering if you might be able to suggest whether syncing three devices should be no problem, or whether I would be better off enjoying the benefits keeping things more simple with two-device sync.

Thanks very much.

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1Password Version: 6.5.2 (macOS), 6.4.5 (iOS)
Extension Version: Chrome for Mac 4.6.2.90
OS Version: macOS Sierra 10.12.1, iOS 10.1.1
Sync Type: WLAN Server

Stephen_C

@Pantomime42 I use Wi-Fi to sync 1Password data between my MacBook Pro, iPhone and iPad and it works perfectly. Perhaps I should caution that I invariably make changes only on the MacBook Pro (through an abundance of caution and because it's much easier anyway to edit on the MacBook Pro)—but I have no doubt you'll find it works wherever you make the changes.

Stephen

Ben

Hi folks,

The primary concern will be the editing of an item from multiple devices without syncing in between. That could cause conflicts, or even data loss. But if you are careful to sync between edits such that one item is not edited by multiple devices before a sync happens then you should be okay. :)

Please note that other sync methods we offer are more equipped to deal with this as they tend to keep sync data up to date more instantaneously, whereas with WLAN sync you have to wait until everything is on the same WiFi network.

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Ben

Pantomime42

@Stephen_C and @Ben,

Thanks very much for your replies. I understand the need to avoid editing a single item on multiple devices. I may give it a go with 1Password on my iPad. Thank you again.

Ben

:+1: :)

Ben