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billk69's avatar
billk69
Occasional Contributor
3 years ago

Extension no longer works on firefox with private browsing and no search history

been using 1password since feb 2008.

huge change. i have been using on firefox with private browsing enabled and never store search history.

now 1Password requires these critical security features to be disabled!! in order for the extension to work

"Can't store local data.. You'll need to turn off "never remember history" and "always use private browsing mode" to use 1password

Why????
if not a bug, .. with this and some basic UI capabilities not working in safari, how do I roll back to 7

1Password Version: 8.7
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: mac 12.3.1

browser extension
  • Jack_P_1P's avatar
    Jack_P_1P
    Icon for 1Password Team rank1Password Team
    3 years ago

    Hi billk69:

    Glad to hear that worked for you. Whether or not you're using Firefox in a private browsing window, 1Password in the browser doesn't record any of your browsing history. We have a page here discussing the permissions used by the extension: About 1Password browser permissions

    Jack

  • billk69's avatar
    billk69
    Occasional Contributor
    3 years ago

    figured it out. checked the box and tried your approach. 1PWD now works in private browsing.

    what does 1PWD access and record when it is used in a firefox private browsing window?

  • billk69's avatar
    billk69
    Occasional Contributor
    3 years ago

    HI Jack - thanks for the info. Do I need to check this box when installing the extension (regular firefox browser mode)

  • Jack_P_1P's avatar
    Jack_P_1P
    Icon for 1Password Team rank1Password Team
    3 years ago

    Hi billk69:

    Thanks for reaching out. Our newer extension, 1Password in the browser, stores some details locally in the context of your browser. Because it's operating "independently" from the 1Password desktop app, it needs to write some files into Firefox's local storage.

    If you'd like to continue using Firefox in private browsing mode as well as 1Password, rather than using the "always use private browsing mode" option, instead open a new private browsing window after launching a regular Firefox window.

    Jack