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April 8, 2022
Question

1password often ends up with multiple instances running (each with its own trayicon)

  • April 8, 2022
  • 13 replies
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I regularly launch the 1password standalone app (using rofi as my launcher). and I also use the Chrome extension too.

Over time I often notice that there are several instances of 1Password running, each one with its own trayicon.
Usually 2 when I notice, but I've also seen 3 on one occasion
These are independant processes, since I can quit one via the tray and it doesn't affect the others, and ps confirms this too.
I have 1Pass settings to 'minimize to tray' instead of quitting.

I haven't yet figured out what causes more than one to appear.
Anyone else seeing this problem? I don't know enough about linux yet to say it's a 1Password problem, or some config issue with my environment/desktop etc.

Can you shed any light on how exactly 1Password decides if there is already an existing instance?
Maybe that will help troubleshoot it

Thanks


1Password Version: 8.6.1
Extension Version: 2.3.2
OS Version: Arch Linux / Latest google-chrome-stable

13 replies

carpiiAuthor
September 14, 2022

@1P_PeterG

Thanks Peter, I thought this might be fixed, but great to hear confirmation of it. Good work :)

September 16, 2022

I haven't seen this issue for a long time. Thanks for the update!

AliH1P
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
September 28, 2022

Hey @carpii and @smgt. I'm glad to hear the issue has been resolved for you, thanks for letting us know 😄