Manually link an iOS app to a login

@beijder

The suggestions are based on the associated domain (if there is one). If an app developer does not include an associated domain with their app then 1Password doesn't get any other clues from iOS that would help it suggest a Login item to you.

As the app is already open it does have the app name in the code. Can't the suggestion box show entries in the 1Password list with similair names as proposals/suggestions?

As far as I'm aware, but I'm not a developer myself, iOS does not allow apps to see the names of other apps installed on your iPhone.

-Dave

Hi Dave,

I understand what you are explaining. Also about the sandboxing process.

The only question is, when there is no Domain entry isn't it possible that
1Password comes up with a valid suggestion? Now the Suggestion box is always
empty. Isn't it possible to list the closest match based on the appname or based
on a manually entered entry in any item field?

How does the suggestion box work otherwise? When 1Password has not found a
valid Domain it does show the Suggestion list but I have never seen ANY proposed
other entry so I don't now how this should work... As the app is already open it does
have the app name in the code. Can't the suggestion box show entries in the 1Password
list with similair names as proposals/suggestions?

Guido

@beijder

Why isn't it possible for 1Password to create a sort of a link between the app and a login entry?

Apps on iOS are sandboxed and work "inside of their rectangle". The interaction between iOS apps, such as the interaction between a password manager and another app, is deliberately limited by Apple for security and privacy reasons.

It's important to remember that iOS is more locked down than other systems such as macOS.

1Password code is not involved in detecting apps and filling logins inside of those apps, all of that is handled by iOS itself using a feature called Password AutoFill. Password AutoFill takes the associated domain of an app, provides it to 1Password, and then 1Password finds the appropriate login item and sends the right username and password back to Password AutoFill so that iOS can fill the login credentials into the app that you're using.

If an app developer is unwilling to publish an associated domain for their app then the only other option is to copy and paste your password from 1Password into that app: Copy and fill passwords into apps that don't work with 1Password

-Dave

Hi There,

I'm having the exact same issue for several years now.

I do fully understand what Dave is explaining and I do have taken some actions towards
developers of various applications, but until now NO one has taken (or is willing to take) the appropriate actions to solve this.
Some say it's an issue that 1Password should solve, others refuse to take the actions as they do not want to add/list the domain for whatever reason.

Why isn't it possible for 1Password to create a sort of a link between the app and a login entry?
When you are in a specific entry you should be able to select from a list of all installed apps the one
that you want to "bind" to the specific entry. Each time when you click on the "Passwords" link when you need to enter your password info 1Password opens and should present the correct entry from the list.

I do not understand why this can't be programmed... It sounds so simple... ;-)
Or alternatively, make it possible that one can add the name of an app so it will be checked and added to the list of suggestions when searching for the correct entry... Now an empty screen pops up with "Proposed Items". It should at least search for the name of the app and "suggest" it...

Guido

Once an app developer supports an associated domain for their app, iOS is able to match their app with a Login Item in 1Password.

Let me know if you have any other questions. 🙂

-Dave

I see. So it’s both - part of it is just the flat text file that’s hosted on the website and the other part is the entitlement within the app, and they effectively work similar to a public/private key pairing.

SyberCorp

Thank you for the reply. Apple's developer instructions on how to support associated domains can be found here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/supporting-associated-domains

-Dave

rudy I’m confused now. Is it just a flat text file that needs to be published on a public website for the domain the app accesses? Or is this just an example and it needs to be a part of the app that’s installed on a device?

SyberCorp,

Yup, that it says "No Suggestions" means that they very likely do not have Associated Domains setup on their website in the .well-known/apple-app-site-association file. you can peruse ours to see an example of what that might look like https://1password.com/.well-known/apple-app-site-association

Here’s a screen recording of the issue. Just to make sure we’re talking about the same thing (which I’m pretty sure we are). If so, then I’ll reach out to the app developers again to let them know why it’s not working and see what they can do.

https://youtube.com/shorts/2ZV5uPI777s?feature=share