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Help Understanding Permission Request
I am configuring a new MBP.
I have installed 1Password on the MBP.
When using Safari I get the below permission request for each website I visit:
Would appreciate assistance in under...
1P_Dave
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ModeratorThanks for the ping. I'll answer below:
Why does is "Allow in background" needed / requested in System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions (i.e., what does 1Password do in the background)? Please explain.
1Password includes background items so that certain features remain available even when the main application window is closed. These features includes:
- Quick Access: Get to know Quick Access
- Universal Autofill: Use Universal Autofill in apps and browsers on your Mac
- App integration with 1Password in the browser so that you can unlock 1Password in the browser using Touch ID or your Apple Watch (these features require the desktop app to be open and running).
Why -- continuing from 1 above -- is "Open at Login" not needed (i.e., I would think that this would be needed given that Allow in background is needed)? Please explain.
When 1Password is added under "Allow in the Background" it will launch automatically. Because of this, adding 1Password to "Open at Login" is redundant and not necessary.
Why is Privacy & Security > Accessibility access needed / requested?
This is requested for the Universal Autofill feature so that 1Password can use the macOS accessibility APIs to view running applications and identify and fill fields in those applications: About macOS Privacy & Security settings for Universal Autofill
I hope that helps. 🙂
-Dave
