Disable "Option" to show password

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Tarrant
Tarrant
Community Member
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When 1password is open if you press the "Option" key it will un-conceal the password.

This is a major problem for me because I use the option key to either switch windows or switch spaces. If someone is behind me then I can (and once have) accidentally display the password.

Is there anyway to disable this "feature" (or curse)?

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  • Ben
    Ben
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    Hi @Tarrant,

    Thanks for letting us know about this. The short answer is that no, there is not really a way to disable this at the moment. I can see how it would be helpful though, so I'll certainly pass the feedback along to our developers.

    Thanks!

    Ben

  • danco
    danco
    Volunteer Moderator
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    It would need to be a choice for the user. I can't be the only person who finds pressing Option to reveal the password is useful.

    Perhaps a hidden preference would be best.

  • sjk
    sjk
    1Password Alumni
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    Hi @Tarrant,

    Following up on Ben's earlier reply, I've added your comments to the report I filed about this issue of unintended/undesirable revealing of passwords and other hidden fields with Option key usage. It's been a pet peeve of mine for awhile. :)

    I hidden preference to disable/enable it, like @danco suggests, is one possibility. Another would be a different method of temporarily revealing hidden fields so it doesn't overlap with Option key usage.

  • Tarrant
    Tarrant
    Community Member
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    Hey @oversoul and @bwoodruff thanks for the replices. I'm glad to hear that the issue is being considered.

  • sjk
    sjk
    1Password Alumni
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    You're welcome, @Tarrant, from both of us. :)

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