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Please release 1Password 8 to the Mac App Store [No definite plans]
Long term 1Password user here, licenses since 2008. Thanks for the great software, but please don't ditch the Mac App Store.
Professionally I use Mac App Store Volume purchasing to deploy 1Password to Mac Computers. Personally I prefer App Store versions over downloading and installing software manually, I think the App Store is also great for non-power users to get started. Having 1Password in the Mac App Store is a great asset in my opinion. Ditching the store would be a step back.
I have browsed through the forum and looked at all the relevant threads, I also subscribed to the dedicated newsletter related to the Mac App Store version topic. Now I'm still patiently waiting for the 1Pw8 version to show up in the Mac App Store. Professional and personal licensing is on hold until I have clear picture on where things are heading. I hope you will keep supporting and focusing on the Mac App Store for the Mac version.
1Password Version: 7.9.6
Extension Version: 4.7.5.90
OS Version: macOS 12.5
Browser:_ Firefox
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1Password in the app store means easy access for all members of our family. I'm not getting my 75-year-old in-laws and parents to try to install a file from the web these days. Getting them to use 1P was hard enough, let's not add another hurdle.
You've (Agilebits) been incredibly doublespeak-y when you're really saying "we don't want to pay the Apple tax". But here's the thing… the App Store is easy, safe, and nearly foolproof. That value is where Apple's cut belongs. I'm not saying the cut they take is fair, but it's a HUGE value-add for a lot of users. I'm not going to teach my family how to use Homebrew Casks either btw.
I've been using 1p for more than 15 years, and I've now started looking for an alternative. If I'm going to have my folks download an app, it might as well be the one that's in the best interest for them.
