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neilio
Occasional Contributor
18 hours ago
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1Password desktop app keeps launching

For the past few builds, the 1Password desktop app automatically launches if I interact with the browser extension. This happens in all browsers on my system (Safari, Chrome, Orion, Firefox, etc.). The only way to prevent the launch is to turn off desktop app integration in the extension.

Besides flagging it as a bug, is there another workaround where I don't have to disable integration? 

Running 1Password for Mac 8.10.72 (81072014), macOS 15.4 beta 3.

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  • neilio's avatar
    neilio
    16 hours ago

    Think I found the issue. I have a backup drive that's a mirror of my system, and the 1Password app on that drive was somehow added to launchservices. Once I unmounted that drive and deleted the launchservivces cache the problem stopped.

    I'm not sure if it's a bug that both apps were somehow registered, or if this is expected behaviour.

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    1P_Dave
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    16 hours ago

    Hello neilio! 👋

    I'm sorry that the 1Password for Mac app is launching unexpectedly. As a first step, make sure that 1Password is configured to run in the background: 

    1. Open and unlock 1Password for Mac.
    2. Click on 1Password next to the  in the menu bar.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click General. 
    5. Make sure that "Keep 1Password in the menu bar" is selected. 


    Let me know if that doesn't work or if the option was already on. 

    -Dave

    • neilio's avatar
      neilio
      Occasional Contributor
      16 hours ago

      Think I found the issue. I have a backup drive that's a mirror of my system, and the 1Password app on that drive was somehow added to launchservices. Once I unmounted that drive and deleted the launchservivces cache the problem stopped.

      I'm not sure if it's a bug that both apps were somehow registered, or if this is expected behaviour.

      • 1P_Dave's avatar
        1P_Dave
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        15 hours ago

        neilio 

        I'm happy that you were able to resolve the issue, thank you for sharing the solution with the community! 

        Due to the fact that 1Password for Mac has multiple components that communicate with each other extra copies can cause confusion with that communication on macOS. I recommend excluding the 1Password app from your backup, you can install install the app from our website if you need it. 

        -Dave