1Password has added a small but potentially useful feature – the ability to associate location information with passwords for certain services stored in 1Password. This allows the respective service to pop up on the 1Password app when needed, which may sound complicated but can be better understood with a simple example. Imagine having a popular coffee shop app installed on your device for a long time. Often, when you go to buy coffee at this shop, the app tends to log you out frequently, causing a hassle of having to fetch the app and enter a new password each time. Checking in 1Password can also be time-consuming as sometimes the app name and the shop’s name do not match.
The solution offered by 1Password is to specify the use of this app in a particular location. When we approach the designated radius of that area, the 1Password app will automatically pull up the account for that app. All we have to do is open 1Password, select the desired app account, log in, and start using it immediately.
1Password says this idea originated from an internal Hackathon within the company, where employees pinpointed real-life pain points and found solutions. After receiving positive feedback internally, they decided to make it available for customers to use.
TLDR: 1Password introduces location-based password association feature to conveniently access app accounts when needed. Originated from an internal Hackathon at the company, aimed to solve real-life inconveniences for users.
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