That section of the software will still warn you if you have weak, reused and compromised passwords, but will do so using a new dashboard view that’s similar to how competitors like Dashlane and LastPass present the information in their products. It’s most apparent in the new Watchtower view. However, there are areas where the company experimented. One of the other goals 1Password set for itself with this new app was to keep things familiar. You’ll see that approach reflected throughout the app, starting with when you first open it. 1Password co-founder David Teare told Engadget that’s a decision the company made to highlight different accounts and vaults without forcing users to access a separate mode.Ī goal the developer set out for itself when it started work on 1Password 8 was to make the app better at highlighting all the ways you can share different vaults and login credentials between family members and co-workers. One of the first things you’ll notice is how categories have moved from the sidebar to a dropdown menu you can access from below the search bar.

The update brings with it a host of improvements to the password manager. Following early access previews on Linux and Windows, you can now try 1Password 8, the latest version of the company’s desktop app, on Mac. Far from it, in fact, but macOS users haven’t had a significant refresh to look forward to until now. That’s not to say the company has been idle.

It’s been more than three years since 1Password released its last major update for Mac.

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