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rmschne
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2 years ago

1Password "stealing" focused Window in macOS?

Using macOS 13.6.7 with 1Password 8.10.36 with the browser extension 2.6.21 installed and active in Safari ... In recent couple of weeks I'm noticing that the focus window of the Safari browser is getting turned "off" (best way I can describe it). I have to re-click into the window to make it active to allow me to press buttons, print -- basically do anything with the web site. In fact, this loss of focus interfered with my writing this. I've not nailed it down completely, but it seems like it might be 1Password doing this as sometimes without me doing this, 1Password becomes the active window and sometimes it brings itself to the "top" of the "stack" of macOS windows I can see. 1Password the only other browser extention that has been updated (a number of times) in recent years so I don't suspect the other two extensions (DEVONthink and Reeder). Mystery and a bit of a bother, frankly.

1Password Version: 8.10.36
Extension Version: 2.6.21
OS Version: 13.6.7
Browser: Safari

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  • rmschne's avatar
    rmschne
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    2 years ago

    Added observation.

    Safari running as is both 1Passwords (extension and desktop). Go to another app, any app. work in that window. Alt-tab to Safari or click on the partially hidden Safari Window, 1password desktop goes to top and active window with Safari just behind it. I don't think this URL-specific, so linking to that NYPost article is probably a red-herring.

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    rmschne
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    2 years ago

    Today I closed down Safari 1Password Extension and 1Password Desktop and read my normal list of morning-read bookmarks. Worked fine far as I can tell. Turned on 1Password Extension and continued to work fine. Keeping Extension on and turning on and logging in to 1Password ... trouble.

    Your questions:

    1. reproducible by going to https://nypost.com/2024/07/27/lifestyle/women-on-tiktok-are-proudly-flaunting-their-ugly-privilege/, reading mode, and 1Password pops up. (Not a great article or topic, but what can you say?). I don't know if coincidental. I have no way to see what is telling macOS to bring a window up.
    2. No. Not never, but 99.99% of time not needed on my 27" iMac
    3. Running and available but rarely used. Not routine, but Not Never.
    4. Yes, noticed that in the past. Can't reproduce.
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    1P_Dave
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    2 years ago

    Hello rmschne! 👋

    I'm sorry that 1Password appears to be taking focus on your Mac. So that I can better understand the situation can you tell me the following:

    1. Are you able to reproduce the issue on demand? Or is it completely random? If you can reproduce the issue on demand then can you post steps that I can follow to try to reproduce it on my end?
    2. Are you using Safari or any other apps in fullscreen mode?
    3. Are you using macOS Spaces?
    4. Is it the 1Password desktop app that is focused when this issue occurs and do you see "1Password" next to the  in the menu bar?

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    -Dave

    ref: dev/core/core#23465
    ref: dev/core/core#21183
    ref: dev/core/core#13796
    ref: dev/core/core#12555