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Recent_Convert
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4 months ago

1Password and the GNOME system icon tray

While I am using Linux (Fedora 42 Workstation with GNOME 48.4), this impacts me as well. As GNOME doesn't have a system icon tray by default, it usually puts background applications in the backgro...
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dpgraham4401
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2 months ago

Makes sense but it's a bummer. maybe it could be documented somewhere in the installation instructions for linux users if it isn't already. 

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    Recent_Convert
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    2 months ago

    I know I came across the fact that app icon in fact lets the app run in the background but it was only by chance that I learned that "closing" the app in GNOME doesn't actually stop it from keeping the browser unlocked.  There is a place in GNOME to see applications running in the background and it doesn't appear there (there is also no option in the GNOME Settings to allow it to run in the background) so this behavior is unexpected.  You can see in the screenshot the place to view backgrounded, windowless apps and the unlocked browser extension.