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revanmj
November 11, 2024
Question

Please move search button back to bottom bar

  • November 11, 2024
  • 15 replies
  • 522 views

Or add option to do so. I am right-handed and you now put search in the top left corner where it is most difficult to reach while using smartphone with one hand.


1Password Version: 8.10.52
Extension Version: N/A
OS Version: Android 14
Browser: N/A

15 replies

jpalo
December 19, 2024

Looks like this has now been rolled out. In the bottom bar, you have left Watchtower which I guarantee is something people use very rarely compared to Search. 🤦 This is not a minor usability issue.

dserodio
December 19, 2024

Yes, please. Search is what I'm looking for 99% of the times I launch 1Password, and now it needs another intermediate step before I can search for something.

1P_Dave
1Password Employee
January 8, 2025

I've passed both of your comments along to the team internally, thank you!

-Dave

ref: PB-45413066

revanmj
revanmjAuthor
January 27, 2025

Also, when there was a Search button on the bottom bar, you could go to search from any screen (list, details, etc.). Now you have to back out from details view in order to be able to start search.

Also, now on the home screens there is search field aligned a bit to the left, on the items list search button in the top right corner and as mentioned nothing in the details view which is annoying. Previously button to initiate search was always in the same spot which was simple and good for muscle memory.

June 13, 2025

I see this thread is here for 7+ Months and nothing seems to have changed.

This is the most annoying design choice of the current version (this and the fact that there login setups are also at the top of the screen).

I don't understand why is so hard to give us a search option at the bottom bar. I'd even he happy with one floating search icon on the bottom right corner like other apps have.

Can any meaningful update be given on this topic? It's very annoying having to use two hands to search for a login that 1password didn't recognize in the first place.

 

1P_Dave
1Password Employee
June 13, 2025

@willrof 

Thank you for the feedback! Based on all of the feedback received from users in the community, social media, support, and other places there aren't any plans currently to add the search icon back to the bottom bar. However, I've passed your comment along to the team and they'll continue to iterate and test other approaches for search in the future.

For the time being, here are few suggestions that might help:

  • You can long-press on the 1Password icon and then tap Open Search to immediately open search.
  • You can use Android's one-handed mode feature on larger devices: Use one-handed mode


-Dave

PB-49321141