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Joelc
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12 months ago

Help Understanding Permission Request

I am configuring a new MBP. I have installed 1Password on the MBP. When using Safari I get the below permission request for each website I visit: Would appreciate assistance in under...
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Joelc
Super Contributor
12 months ago

1P_Evon , a follow up on the topic of permissions (hence continuing this discussion in one place to be helpful to others).

Can you please explain the following requests:

  1. Why does is "Allow in background" needed / requested in System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions (i.e., what does 1Password do in the background)? Please explain.

  2. Why -- continuing from 1 above -- is "Open at Login" not needed (i.e., I would think that this would be needed given that Allow in background is needed)? Please explain.

  3. Why is Privacy & Security > Accessibility access needed / requested?

Thank you!