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skatch
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3 days ago

1Password 7 deprecation

I received an email stating that I'll need to upgrade to 1Password 8 by May 1st. I came here to register my disappointment not because I'm surprised, or that I think anything will come of it, but bec...
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1P_Blake
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3 days ago

Hey skatch! 👋

I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Change isn’t always easy, and I get that moving to a new version can bring mixed feelings—especially if 1Password 7 was working well for you.

That said, I have to admit, I’m struggling to figure out exactly what’s frustrating you about 1Password 8. You mentioned “fundamental issues,” but didn't actually mention what those issues are, so it’s tough to know what’s actually getting in your way. If there’s something in particular that’s slowing you down, we’d love to hear about it. Otherwise, we’re left guessing—which isn’t particularly helpful for either of us. 😅

As for the deprecation, just to clear things up, this isn’t a blanket end-of-life for all versions of 1Password 7.

What’s being deprecated:

  • All versions of 1Password 6.
  • Older versions of 1Password 7. Specifically, any version older than
    • Windows: 7.9.836 (build 836)
    • Mac (App Store): 7.9.11 (build 70911001)
    • Mac (Direct Download): 7.9.11 (build 70911000)
    • iOS: 7.10.2 (buid 71002000)
    • Android: 7.9.4 (build 70904004)

 

This means that if you’re already on the latest version of 1Password 7, you’re still in a supported state, though we’d still recommend upgrading to 1Password 8 for ongoing security and performance improvements.

skatch's avatar
skatch
Contributor
3 days ago

Thanks for the detailed deprecation info 1P_Blake. I've been using direct download version 7.9.10 (Mac). It's very helpful to know I can update to 7.9.11 and continue using it for now.

As to the fundamental issues, there was a ton of feedback on the forums early in the v8 release cycle. You'll have to forgive me for not giving detailed notes at this point, but much of it hasn't been addressed in the intervening years so I don't feel like spending time writing more about it. Ever since the rewrite it's felt like whistling into the wind to post about what makes v8 feel so clunky to longtime users.

If the product team still doesn't understand the issues, one more forum commenter isn't going to change anything. If it does understand, it's been evident that addressing these issues aren't in line with 1Password's business & technical priorities, which has been a bummer.