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OnePAJY
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5 days ago

Saving login credentials in iOS apps

How does 1pw pick up the pw creation when signing up in an app?

 I know it does well with website logins but many apps I have to generate a pw and save as a new login. 1pw won’t pick it up and run with it like browser/site creations.

Is it something I’m not doing right?  My assumption is that apps are much harder for 1pw to see on my iOS phone. Versus sites that the Edge extension sees about all the time. 

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    1P_Dave
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    4 days ago

    Hello OnePAJY​! 👋

    Thanks for the question! On iOS devices, 1Password can't "see" into other apps and instead relies on an Apple technology called iOS AutoFill to fill and save passwords. This differs from how 1Password works in the browser on a desktop device since 1Password can see the fields on the website directly and more proactively offer to save your login credentials on the page.

    To save a login in an app on an iOS device you can use the steps in this guide: Use 1Password to save logins and sign in to apps and websites on your iPhone and iPad

    I hope that helps.

    -Dave