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5 years ago2 Different Chrome Extensions for 1Password?
Hi there,
I'm in the middle of setting up a new Mac. When trying to install the Chrome 1Password extension, it looks like I can only find the "1Password - Password Manager" extension from Chrome w...
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5 years ago@zmxie The first extension is referred to as 1Password in the browser, formerly known as 1Password X. It connects to 1password.com and requires a 1Password account. It is the future of 1Password and probably the best option if you have a 1Password subscription.
The second extension is referred to as the classic extension. It connects to your desktop app and supports local vaults.
https://support.1password.com/cs/1password-classic-extension/
It continues to be supported for use with 1Password Release 7 and earlier, but 1Password will not support local vaults from Release 8.
https://1password.community/discussion/121638/what-is-the-future-of-local-standalone-vaults#latest