Apple Introduces Standalone 'Passwords' App

[supremedesigner]

There's more than just 1Password out there, I think Apple just came late to the password manager party rather than ripped anybody specific off - though the competition's certainly going to suffer

Yes, I agree. They arrived late to the password manager party. There are many features Apple has implemented over the years that have hurt the competition, but this is understandable. 😬

Examples I can think of Lite Switch X, Evernote, Alfred, etc.

 

[MakaniKai]

Hmmm... Apple numbers/Google spreadsheet?

I guess you could, but to have it within a passwords app feels much more secure

 

[BigJohno]

Later LastPass!

 

[Lift Bar]

Is there no AI involved in this password app? Seems like a missed opportunity if so.

 

[bier-meister]

This appears to BE 1 password....So they got bought or they got ripped off?

Don't see any ssh support, or android support. Still some catching up to do.

 

[killawat]

passwords: jury is out on this one. if you can have offline non iCloud synced passwords I will consider it. if it supports touch/Face ID then maybe. but I'm nervous to tie even more information to an individual Apple ID.

 

[Graphikos]

be curious how it works for other browsers. if there's not a chrome extension, on a system level?

This is critical for adoption.

 

[Iphtashu Fitz]

How well does this work with Browsers like Firefox and Chrome? What sort of OTP support does it have? And does it include an Apple Watch app? I like being able to pull up TOTP values on my watch instead of having to launch an app on my phone for them.

 

[killawat]

This appears to BE 1 password....So they got bought or they got ripped off?

mostly shirlocked haha

 

[platinumaqua]

How will this affect the old Keychain Access?

(also - UI is terrible on the computer. Too much padding. Obviously designed for iPad/iPhone and then made available for Mac with minimum changes)

 

[HouseLannister]

Does the Windows app have a Chrome extension? I get no value out of a standalone app if I can't autofill on other OSes.

 

[dandyryan]

ok but can i autofill google chrome with it?

 

[canadianreader]

I wonder if the vault can be local or is it online only

 

[TinyMito]

omg... I can finally leave 1Password?

 

[PsykX]

Bye bye 1-Password.

Honestly I've used these features since the last 7 years maybe. Never needed a utility such as 1-Password.

The standalone app and new UI are very welcome though and will make things easier and more user-friendly.

It has always annoyed me to go in System Preferences, but that was the price to pay for not having a price to pay.

 

[hajime]

Is there a function to move the data from 1Password to Apple's Passwords?

 

[killawat]

export your 1passwords now, their hubris in thinking that every customer is only capable of understanding cloud sync'ed passwords, they've earned an exodus.

 

[Subliminal87]

have to play with the windows version first before I quit 1Password.

Right now I make passwords on my windows rig using 1Password then make the changes on my phone so they’re on ios as well. If the windows version is decent I’ll switch instantly.

 

[spinedoc77]

So how will this work via iCloud/Windows? Doesn't look like Android support/app either. I've been very happy with the free tier of Bitwarden, don't see this replacing it anytime soon with the lack of cross platform availability.

 

[KALLT]

I see no new features in that picture. It looks to me like the current passwords section of System Settings, migrated to a separate app, alongside Wi-Fi passwords.

Love that you seem to be able to have shared groups. I know some other apps can do that put getting my partner to install Dashlane or 1password was difficult enough.

Shared groups exist already in the passwords section of System Settings.

I wonder if the "add a note" feature will let you add an image. I still store images in 1Pass for a few things.

But I'll live without if I must. Still using the single pay 1pass and glad I never subscribed.

It looks like the current notes field, unfortunately. I hope there is more to this!

 

[TinyMito]

The one thing that's been missing for me so far is the ability to store 'non-account' things, like passport numbers or software licenses, which you can do on things like 1Password. Does this allow that?

I saved them into the secured Note app. Password protected, but I don't think this is the best workaround.

 

[Yujenisis]

This appears to BE 1 password....So they got bought or they got ripped off?

Open up “Keychain” on your Mac. It’s Keychain getting a long overdue update. I don't remember Keychain’s interface changing since MacOS 10.2.

Now is Apple Passwords going to support built-in 2FA, like 1Password, or is Apple really expecting passkeys to overtake passwords any time soon?

Without built-in 2FA or until passkeys are more ubiquitous, 1Password still gets my dollars. For now.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Looks good. Can you add fields?

 

[mantan]

There's more than just 1Password out there, I think Apple just came late to the password manager party rather than ripped anybody specific off - though the competition's certainly going to suffer

Bingo. I use LastPass and love it. It easy to use. Seamless with browsers or mobile. 2FA. Passwordless use. Very reasonable price. Can have a family account with shared sites.

This just feels like another case where Apple or MS comes in late to the party and uses their captured platform to grab a big piece of market.

And for users who didn't want to try a third party tool or just love Apple, it's a great option to have.

I get it. But I'm not gonna give any flowers or act like it's some big innovation or market disruptor when they do it.

 

[Dancin-Ted-Danson]

I just realized that I somehow linked my 1Password Family plan to a parallels promotion in 2020 and have never paid for it since. Like it tells me it is managed by a third party, but I canceled that after the first year.

Idk if I want to leave if I'm not paying haha