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snowy
Super Contributor
3 years ago
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Native Password AutoFill Extension macOS

So one of the people in my family subscription for 1P relies heavily on iCloud Keychain. The nice piece about using the native autofill extension is entries from both show up together in-line. This h...
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  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
    26 days ago

    Hello folks,

    The macOS AutoFill feature is now being explored in the nightly version of 1Password! If you're using a nightly build, you'll see 1Password appear as an option for macOS AutoFill.

    Since nightly builds are early previews of what we're working on, this feature is still a work in progress and isn't documented. You might notice a few rough edges or areas that aren't fully implemented just yet. Our team is actively refining the experience and working through known issues as we move forward.

    We're excited about where this is headed and will share more updates, and a full announcement, down the line. In the meantime, if you have questions or spot anything unexpected while using the nightly version, we'd love to hear from you!

    -Dave

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nthnchng
New Contributor
1 year ago

I would also like to see this!!! Please include my +1 in this feedback request as well.

This would make the macOS user experience better on multiple fronts:

  1. More elegant verification code handling - using system dropdowns to show 1Password codes instead of requiring Universal Autofill
  2. Simpler setup for 2FA - just right-click QR codes in the system menu instead of manually navigating through 1Password
  3. Better passkey support for native apps like Discord that expect system-level integration
  4. Smoother coexistence with enterprise tools (like Microsoft Entra) that rely on system password frameworks
  5. More consistent experience across Apple platforms, since 1Password already supports native integration on iOS

Users expect 1Password to work more naturally with macOS's built-in features. There's clearly strong community interest in this, as shown in several discussions:

  • https://1password.community/discussion/148567/saving-of-passkeys-not-available-on-macos-sequoia-15-0-1?
  • https://1password.community/discussion/comment/720451#Comment_720451

There's also extensive discussion on Reddit about why native integration would be valuable:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/1Password/comments/189999i/my_14_day_feedback_for_1password/ (this one especially goes into a lot of detail)
- https://www.reddit.com/r/1Password/comments/16tjmjt/how_can_i_save_apple_passkey/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/1Password/comments/1904lcc/apple_account_and_passkey/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/1Password/comments/11tg52u/i_cant_set_up_2fa_using_apple_passkeys/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/1Password/comments/1130yhd/native_autofill_api_on_macos_instead_of/

I think that as more apps adopt passkeys and authentication evolves, having 1Password work seamlessly with system-level features will become increasingly important for smoother UX.