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May 4, 2022
Question

Password Generator is missing in Quick Access of 1Password 8

  • May 4, 2022
  • 52 replies
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I have upgraded to 1Password 8, and found Password Generator is now missing in its Quick Access window. Any reason for that ?

I found the menu only in its extension window for browsers.
Looks like I need to first open a browser to generate password. Is it really what you guys want us to do ?


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52 replies

July 27, 2022

Out of curiousity, why was the password generator removed from 1Password 8?
I also use it for generating passwords for use outside 1password eg. resetting AD users passwords or creating service account passwords.

August 20, 2022

Yes, a very convenient password generation and storage was one of the 1Password extremely convenient features. I even created account to add the +1 comment (:

1P_Tommy
1Password Employee
August 20, 2022

Thanks @daunnc

Welcome to the community. Your feedback has been recorded.

ref: IDEA-I-298

August 21, 2022

Clicking on the 1password extension button in Safari does NOT offer a password generator!!!!

August 22, 2022

Having the same problem not seeing the option for the password generator in the safari extension bar (pic) - I thought this might be a safari tech preview issue but getting same prob in Safari. I'm on latest Ventura beta.

I miss the ability to control the length of the password as 1P is generating passwords too long for most of my uses and can't seem to figure out how to alter the generation characteristics without the plugin on 1P8 ?

Otherwise, have loved the product for many years... even though I just got around to signing up for the forum. Thanks for any help or advice for this issue,
Rich

August 22, 2022

+1 here, wouldn't move to 8 w/o it

August 23, 2022

+1 here. Please add my vote

Jack_P_1P
1Password Employee
August 23, 2022

Hi @roeckler / @mriner:

The password generator in 1Password for Safari can be found under the ≡ menu. From there, you can access the password generator, as well as configure the default options. By default, 1Password in the browser will use a Smart Password, which we've found will work in most places, you can switch it to a Random Password which offers the ability to change the length.

@nicopra / @xmarcelo:

I've added you both to the discussion Tommy mentioned above. Thanks!

Jack

August 23, 2022

As I mentioned, the password generator only shows up in the extension button when you are on a web log in page.

August 24, 2022

I completely agree. Generator should be easily accessible on Mac and mobile versions. Step backwards.