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skatch
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3 years ago

Why does 1Password v8 need accessibility permissions?

When I brought up Quick Access while using my web browser, 1Password prompted me to open the Security preferences and give it Accessibility permissions. As a security-conscious user (I use 1Password,...
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1P_PeterG
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3 years ago

Hi skatch, XIII is correct. Universal Autofill uses the MacOS Accessibility APIs to work its magic. 👍

In case it's helpful, you can find more information here: https://support.1password.com/mac-universal-autofill-preferences/

We appreciate your feedback on this, as well as the security-conscious mindset. We're right there with you!

I'll file a request to see how we might improve notification around that first-run experience of Quick Access. Thanks for the prompt to do so. 🙏

ref: IDEA-I-975