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August 26, 2022
Question

Sorting of Searched Items in 1PW 8???

Is there some rhyme or reason to the way found items are sorted in 1Password 8? For example, I have 102 (!!!) iCloud logins (I'm a Mac consultant). When I search for "iCloud", I see only 8 results, sorted in 'gosh-who-knows?' order. Then I have to click the "Show All Matching Items" (seriously?!?) to see a scrollable list, which is sorted... ???

Please make it such that a search yields ALL relevant results, without the extra clicking. And can we sort the found items list, pretty please?

How is this list sorted now?


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8 replies

August 26, 2022

How is the list of search results sorted when one clicks the "Show All Matching Items" or Command - Return? I'd like to be able to sort the results by Title, Date Created, Date Modified, Frequently Used, Recently used, etc, etc... Thanks!

1P_Tommy
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
August 26, 2022

@Kirkvan

I've replaced your image with a new one to prevent your data from being shown. I'll let the team know you'd like to see sorting present here in the search list. I thought I had an answer to how it was sorted, but now I think I've talked myself out of that answer. I've asked for clarification from one of my colleagues.

August 27, 2022

I greatly appreciate your attention on this...

August 27, 2022

@1P_Tommy the question was not only about sorting but also about the extra popup window that shows just a fraction of the actual results.

Please make it such that a search yields ALL relevant results, without the extra clicking.

Please don‘t forget to inform the team that another user doesn‘t like this extra step.

1P_Tommy
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
August 27, 2022

@viswiz

You might also want to try the find feature. It will show all results in line without the small pop-up. I can certainly see how some may not like the suggestions (pop-up). It's a hard balance to strike. Hopefully, this is something we can improve on. I guess in reality I have no feelings either way. I can roll with whatever works for everyone. I use each method as I need things.

Find = Option + Command + F

The search is by relevance. Exactly how that is determined, I am not sure. I would think the results change based on use of the items. That's only based on my personal speculation.

September 21, 2022

I agree that the definitive list of all matched items should be sorted alphabetically. I have a dozen Microsoft logins accessed several times per day - I have to read and fully process each one mentally instead of scanning a sorted list. I understand a pop-up for search results might have the several of the most frequently used items, but a full final list should be sorted.

November 9, 2022

@1P_Tommy sorry, I somehow missed your reply. Yes, I know about "Find" and it could be a solution. But as long as it can't be used to fully replace Search, it remains a workaround. So please add an option to make "Find" default and allow it to fully replace "Search" including the position within the UI.

1P_Tommy
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
November 9, 2022

Hey @vizwiz

No worries my friend. I'll gladly pass along your feedback. Thanks for making your voice heard.