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geber
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4 days ago

Windows 11 setting default password generation

I've figured out how to generate a password in the Windows 11 app and the Firefox extension for the same operating system. I also found the option to set the generation method as a default. What I don't understand is, if I set the default, will that be for all web sites, or just the one I'm working on when I choose the default option?

What I would like would be an ability to set a series of defaults for all websites:

  1. Smart, if 1Password knows the rules for the website
  2. Memorable Password otherwise
browser extension
vault management
windows

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  • 1P_Timothy's avatar
    1P_Timothy
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    4 hours ago

    Hi geber​! Thanks for writing in.

    The default password type set in 1Password in the browser will be used on all websites, not just the one you're currently on. Just to note, this is per browser and per device. So, if you're using Chrome and Firefox on your Windows PC, or Firefox on two different PCs, they could have different defaults. The 1Password app also has its own default separate from the extension. So, you could set PIN Code as the default in 1Password for Windows, and Smart Password as the default in the extension. 

    With Smart Password set as the default, 1Password in the browser will use a random password with numbers and symbols if the rules for the website are unknown. There isn't an option to fall back on Memorable automatically. However when you see a password suggestion (example below), you can click the settings button to select a different password type or otherwise adjust the parameters manually. 

     

    Would that option work for the use case you had in mind? If not, could you share a bit more about your use case and how you might use the feature day to day? Thanks again!