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Former Member
5 years ago

not relying on google services to run

Hi, I’m sure that I’m going to ask you a lot but we need to put some perspective on that. You are developping a cross platform password manager. So it’s all about security. Don’t you think that ...
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Former Member
5 years ago

Thanks for reaching out and for your feedback, @"J.M" and @vigilliann.

While 1Password currently is only available for download through Google Play, we can certainly let our development team know you'd like a separate APK. That said, Google Play Services are required for some of 1Password's functionality, but the app should still be usable without them.

I’ve just installed divestOS on my android phone and it’s impossible to link up your account (looping at the logging + the annoying message that your app can't run without google services.

This is not the expected behavior. You'll need GPS to scan a Setup Code for signing in, but you should be able to enter your account credentials manually and sign in even without GPS installed. I'll go ahead and report this to our developers.

ref: dev/android/onepassword-android#1379

In the meantime, try signing into your account from a browser on the same Android device. From there, tap your name in the upper right hand corner, then tap Get the Apps, and then tap the Add your account directly button. Are you able to sign into your account from the app after entering your password now?