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Former Member
2 years agohow to generate a password?
There is no option, icon, key, or anywhere in the 1P app or Safai app to generate a password.
1Password Version: Mac 8.10.3
Extension Version: 2.8.1
OS Version: Mac 12.6.3
Browser:_ Safari
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- fishbertNew Contributor
It looks like you've posted a picture of Quick Access which indeed does not include a password generator. Quick Access is meant to be a tool that you can use to quickly look up existing items...
It's also meant to be a replacement for 1Password mini, which did have a very convenient "Generate Password" button at the top of its window. I, for one, would love to see it make a return in Quick Access, because sometimes you need to generate passwords outside of Safari.
- 1P_Dave
Moderator
@Dmytro222
If you'd like to generate a password for a website then 1Password in the browser can do that for you right on the page:
1Password will generate and save the password for you. There's no need to manually generate a password and go through the process of copying and pasting passwords from a website to 1Password. You can read more here: Get to know 1Password in your browser
-Dave
- Former Member
So, I need to make minimum 5 clicks of the mouse just to create a password. It's very inconvenient. Before I made 1-2 (ONE OR TWO) clicks to do this. If You need to do this constantly this is VERY annoying.
Oh, I forgot - You need to discard saving this new password (I will save it from website form later). This is 2 more clicks. Before I copy to Clipboard a new password only and 1Password window closed itself automatically.
- 1P_Dave
Moderator
I'm happy to help. 🙂
-Dave
- Former Member
(not in the menubar at the top of your screen). That was the critical info I needed. Thanks.
- 1P_Dave
Moderator
@redtara
Thank you for the reply. It looks like you've posted a picture of Quick Access which indeed does not include a password generator. Quick Access is meant to be a tool that you can use to quickly look up existing items: Get to know Quick Access
I have no password generator option either in Safari 1P or the desktop version.
Can you try the following steps:
- Open Safari.
- Click on the 1Password icon in Safari's toolbar (not in the menubar at the top of your screen).
- Click the button.
- Click Password Generator.
If one the steps doesn't work then can you tell me which one and what you see on your screen? 🙂
-Dave
- Former Member
I know how 1P should work, I've been using it since the first version. I have no password generator option either in Safari 1P or the desktop version. Yes, I can create a new password when creating a new login in that window, Which does not always work and I have
to using Safari password creator as 1P has failed. - 1P_Dave
Moderator
Hello @redtara! 👋
You can generate a password when creating a new Login or Password item:
Alternatively, you can find a custom password generator in 1Password for Safari:
I hope that helps! 🙂
-Dave
- Former Member
This is our common pain :)