Apps
Mark
Greetings,
I am wondering if there is a way (perhaps a URL) to have 1password bring up an app rather than a website to which, I could then apply the password and sign on? For apps, I have been storing the sign on data in "accounts" and then just opening the app outside of 1password. I then have to open 1password, go in and copy the info, then go back to the app and paste. Is there a better way? This is on my iPhone.
Also, what really is the difference between an "account" and a "login"?
Thank you
Mark
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Support Staff 2 Posted by Kyle Swank on 24 May, 2012 04:12 PM
Hi Mark,
Thanks for taking the time to contact us with your questions! Lets see if we can clarify some things.
It may be possible that we can setup a way to launch "some" apps. The trouble here is that the applications would need to have registered a "URI" with iOS. Not all do. So this would be hit or miss depending on the app, and unfortunately it would be sort of a power user feature since the user would have to know the URI to type it in.
For that reason we are hesitant to include it. Perhaps something new will show up in iOS 6 when it is announced and shown to developers.
But as of right now there is no way for us to "communicate" with other apps, so we cannot autofill data into them. Which combined with the above "inability" to launch other apps means we're sort of hamstrung here.
We do realize it is a tad inconvenient and cumbersome though.
Logins are those that are used to fill usernames and passwords on webpages. Gmail login, AppleID login, Twitter login, banking login, etc.
Accounts are for other types of logins. Like AOL Instant Messenger, Email (IMAP, POP3) accounts, etc.
Let us know if this helps!
Cheers!
Kyle Swank
AgileBits Support
3 Posted by Mark Brewer on 24 May, 2012 04:23 PM
Thank you so much. I'm fine with doing it the way I have been I just thought maybe I was missing something and there might be a better way.
I am still a bit unclear on the difference between "accounts" and "logins". I understand what you are saying but why can't those that you mentioned for accounts just be put in as logins? I guess I'm just not understanding what the operational difference is between the two.
Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.
Mark
Support Staff 4 Posted by Kyle Swank on 24 May, 2012 04:25 PM
Hi Mark,
You aren't the only one with confusion on the difference between Accounts and Logins. Hopefully we can clarify this better in the future.
Ideally Logins are the primary though. If you log in on a webpage, best to put it in as a Login item.
If you do not login on a webpage, it should be an account. Some items fall into both categories. Just realize that Logins show up in the web browser extension on the Mac, while Accounts do not. The distinction may make more sense on a computer, and less so on an iPhone or iPad.
Cheers!
Kyle Swank
AgileBits Support
5 Posted by Tom Truitt on 06 Jun, 2012 09:00 PM
It would be very nice if 1Password could login to iPhone/iPad apps. There are many sites that have web sites for browser access but apps for the iPhone/iPad. Examples are Chase Bank, Bank of America, Barnes&Noble (Nook App) and American Airlines AA.com)
It almost makes generating strong passwords for these sites impractical because of all the steps you have to do to copy/paste the password into your iPhone/iPad.
Support Staff 6 Posted by Kyle Swank on 06 Jun, 2012 09:18 PM
Hi Tom,
We agree. But this is a limitation of iOS. Apple simply does not support a mechanism for this to happen. If Apple adds a way for us to allow such functionality we will certainly do our best to support it. But without them adding this functionality then we cannot do it.
I really am sorry for the inconvenience. Right now the easiest way to do this is to open 1Password and copy the password, then open the application and paste the password in.
I hope the explanation makes sense for why we don't already support this.
Cheers!
Kyle Swank
AgileBits Support
7 Posted by Thomas Truitt on 06 Jun, 2012 09:48 PM
Yes I understand it's an iOS limitation but,
One thing that would make it a little easier would be to add a "Copy Username" and "Copy Password" button next to the "Edit" button in the iOS 1Password Pro app. That way you wouldn't have to click Edit then highlight the password and copy to clipboard.
Usually the app maintains the Username so really the "Copy Password" button would probably be sufficient.
That would save a few keystrokes
Just a thought
Tom T
Support Staff 8 Posted by Kyle Swank on 06 Jun, 2012 09:50 PM
Hi Tom,
Just tap and hold on the username or password. A "Copy" item will pop up and allow you to select it without going to Edit.
Hope that helps!
Cheers!
Kyle Swank
AgileBits Support
9 Posted by Thomas Truitt on 06 Jun, 2012 09:53 PM
Got it, That will help!
Support Staff 10 Posted by Kyle Swank on 06 Jun, 2012 09:54 PM
Hi Tom,
Great to hear!
Please let us know if we can ever help in the future. Have a fantastic week!
Cheers!
Kyle Swank
AgileBits Support
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