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Former Member
4 years agoWhere is the password generator?
The password generator used to have a right click option on the 1Password notification tray icon. This was useful as an IT admin having to constantly generate passwords fast.
I am not sure why it got removed from this right click one and I can't seem to find it in a quick manner inside the app itself either - only the web page https://1password.com/landing/password-generator/
_1Password Version:8.5.0-57
_Extension Version:Not working
_OS Version:Windows 10 21H2
99 Replies
- duke2010New Contributor
I would like to add my +1 for return of the password generator the system tray (or at least in the main app).
I am really missing it from 1Password7. It's really puzzling that this feature has gone.
- ag_mike_d
1Password Team
Hi folks,
We appreciate the additional feedback and votes for the return of the Password Generator, in app. We have no news to share about when or if this feature will make a return, but I've added votes for @KentonYAD, Ekalb, @emilepr and @brps so the product team is aware.
We'll continue to advocate for other customers who would like to see this feature make a return. Thanks for your interest!
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- Former Member
Please bring password generator back, it's an integral piece of 1password, the amount of time wasted because of this change is huge. Thanks.
- Former Member
Just adding my 2c in here - the password generator on the desktop app is sorely missed. PLEASE bring it back.
- EkalbSuper Contributor
Hello,
With Bitwarden you have no connection between the PC program and the browser extension.
If you do not leave the browser active after closing, you will have to unlock the extension each time you open the browser.
Dashlane doesn't even have a program anymore, there's only the extension.
Proverb : "We often think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but that is not always the case. " - Former Member
No password generator was a wrong decision. When will it be added back in? I used to go to the top of the screen on my Mac and make a new password for everything I was doing. I had no idea how much I used that until I couldn't.
- ag_mike_d
1Password Team
Hello @chris42,
Thanks for reaching out and letting us know how useful you found this feature. I've cast a vote on your behalf, letting the product team know this is something you'd like to see make a return to the app's system tray icon.
Creating or editing items in the 1Password 8 app will allow to Create a New Password using the password generator. This functionality is also available in 1Password in the browser: Create a custom password.
Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
ref: IDEA-I-298
- Former Member
Just discovered that the password generator function is no longer available in 1Password 8, either through the tray icon or the app. Please add this feature back. It is very useful. Thanks.
- ag_mike_d
1Password Team
Hi @zulin,
Thanks so much for your message and trying out 1Password!
Within 1Password 8, you can generate passwords when creating a new item or editing an existing item by clicking in the password field to reveal the option to Create a New Password.
We've also included a password generator in 1Password in the browser: Create a custom password.
If these two options aren't for you or you'd also like to see a separate password generator tool within the app itself, please let us know and we'd be happy to add your voice to our existing feature request.
Looking forward to your reply.
- Former Member
Imagine moving to 1password from LastPass (where this feature was even available RIGHT FROM the input field menu) having a brief moment using v7 where this feature was even weaker than in LastPass and then upgrading to v8 where it was REMOVED completely. I'll see how long I can live with this (before moving to bitwarden) but this if extremely disappointing. And I had to pay for this ...
Is this the price for the new UI (can't say it's better)?