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Clearing the system keyboard when closing the app
I often open 1Password to copy something and use it in my work. When I’ve copied this information, I usually do not need 1Password anymore and immediately quit it. But 1Password always cleans the sys...
i close it because it's a huge window that clutters my screen. when i'm done using it, i want it closed. however, closing the window will quit the application if its the only window open.
as to how i use 1P most frequently, i'm a keystroke kid, and it's a force of habit:
- cmd-space opens Alfred
- "1" launches 1Password
- two-clicks to copy a password from one of my faves (most frequent use case)
- cmd-w to close the window
as i mentioned, step 4 will quit the app if it's the only window open—which it usually is, based on above.
🤔 i suppose an alternative solution would be to add a preference to leave the application running when closing the 1Password window. that would allow me to dismiss the window without clearing the password.
now… why don't i just use the chrome extension? because i very, very frequently need the password to authenticate MetaMask which is a chrome extension. 1Password cannot access the contents of its dialogs.
for now, some potential workarounds for me:
- use System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard shortcuts to modify the cmd-w keystroke in 1Password that it minimizes the window instead of closing it
- re-habituate myself to using Quick Access
- both!
(the former actually works pretty nicely.)
PS—something strange… this locking behavior is not enabled on my personal laptop. they are both on the same version: 81020036 PRODUCTION. is there a way to export all of my preferences so i can easily diff them?
