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May 19, 2022
Question

1Password 8 keeps stealing focus on Mac

  • May 19, 2022
  • 92 replies
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Ever since 1Password 8 came out of beta, every update causes the app to start randomly stealing focus. For example, if I'm working one window and then click into Chrome, 1Password will pop up on top. It's very disruptive and distracting. Quitting the app does not fix it, as I will still see 1Password stealing focus, there is just no window. It seems to usually be fixed by Force Quitting 1Password, but the next time it updates it starts happening again.

I also noticed that even though I changed 1Password to use the Production update channel several updates ago, it still says I'm on BETA (80800094).


1Password Version: 8.8.0
Extension Version: 2.3.4
OS Version: macOS 12.3.1 (Silicon)

92 replies

June 8, 2023

I'm on 1Password for Mac 8.10.7 (81007041) Production Channel and randomly waking up today to having this issue. I think the only thing different today vs yesterday is that I restarted my computer and started fresh today.

I'm gonna review the troubleshooting tips others have mentioned above, but thought I'd just put it out there to say I've got the problem.

June 8, 2023

@danshier - further to that, I didn't have any further updates to make on 1Password, but I did run an update to macOS Monterey from 12.6.5 to 12.6.6 and... for whatever reason, that may have solved the issue. So far no issues... 🤞

June 10, 2023

1Password now jumps to front of screen on my Mac at all times. Really annoying. Think started happening after latest update to operating system on my Mac. Ventura 13.4 Any suggestions ? Thanks


1Password Version: 6.8.9
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: MacOS 13.4
Browser:_ Safari

steph_giles
1Password Employee
June 14, 2023

Hey @danshier, @LeftHalf,

I'm sorry for the trouble, if the workarounds shared above don't help can you please send over the following so we can investigate further:

Please attach the reports to an email message addressed to support+forum@1password.com with a link to this thread. Thank you!

June 17, 2023

PS. Have also now sent a diagnostic Report. [ Version 6 keeps loading !!] Thanks

June 17, 2023

REPLY. Sorry !! Could only save as .TXT File and would not upload. Part 2 to follow !!

[Warning] 22:42:30.881670 console messages are not shown.
[Info] 22:29:30.342📤 Sending message to native core <438847695> (background.js, line 2)
[Warning] 22:29:40.342⏳ Timeout waiting for response to from native core <438847695> (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:08.808💫 Looking for desktop app com.1password.1password (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:08.808📤 Sending message to native core <2116704853> (background.js, line 2)
[Warning] 22:30:18.810⏳ Timeout waiting for response to from native core <2116704853> (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:39.828💫 Looking for desktop app com.1password.1password (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:39.828📤 Sending message to native core <192156

June 17, 2023

SOLVED PROBLEM BY SIMPLY DELETING OLDER VERSION 6 WHICH WAS CAUSING ALL THE PROBLEMS. THANKS ALL

Alvin_L_1P
1Password Employee
June 18, 2023

Hey @LeftHalf :

Thank you so much for the update. I'm glad to hear that removing 1Password 6 resolved the issue. 🙂

  • Alvin
June 19, 2023

REPLY. Sorry !! Could only save as .TXT File and would not upload. Part 2 to follow !!

[Warning] 22:42:30.881670 console messages are not shown.
[Info] 22:29:30.342📤 Sending message to native core <438847695> (background.js, line 2)
[Warning] 22:29:40.342⏳ Timeout waiting for response to from native core <438847695> (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:08.808💫 Looking for desktop app com.1password.1password (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:08.808📤 Sending message to native core <2116704853> (background.js, line 2)
[Warning] 22:30:18.810⏳ Timeout waiting for response to from native core <2116704853> (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:39.828💫 Looking for desktop app com.1password.1password (background.js, line 2)
[Info] 22:30:39.828📤 Sending message to native core <192156

steph_giles
1Password Employee
June 20, 2023

Thanks @LeftHalf, let us know if there's anything else we can help with.