1Password for Mac Moving to Electron

Post by Eric_WVGG » Wed, Aug 11, 2021, 7:15 PM UTC

apple4ever wrote: post #43

ecf wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s pretty easy to understand. VSCode was an electron app from day one and never tried to be a first-class Mac app while the only reason 1Password is around today is because customers loved having a lightweight, native manager that always was quick to support new OS features. Essentially, native Mac apps switching to electron is a bait and switch.

And I would say VSCode has its own annoyances but due to the fact there are few other good options (that are native Mac at least) its still praised.

Post by kitsunesoba » Wed, Aug 11, 2021, 7:16 PM UTC

hs86 wrote: post #28

1Password and the Tower git client were somewhat similar: They started on native Mac first and years later introduced a native Windows version that lacked behind in features and polish. 1Password for Windows slowly(!) caught up, and even after all this investment, they decided that going for a web-based UI across all desktop OSes is the better solution. Tower did not change this: Their Windows version is still lackin…

Post by pseudalopex » Wed, Aug 11, 2021, 7:20 PM UTC

vladvasiliu wrote: post #94

hs86 wrote: post #28

1Password and the Tower git client were somewhat similar: They started on native Mac first and years later introduced a native Windows version that lacked behind in features and polish. 1Password for Windows slowly(!) caught up, and even after all this investment, they decided that going for a web-based UI across all desktop OSes is the better solution. Tower did not change this: Their Windows version is still lackin…

Was the windows app native? I haven't used to to often, but when I did (end of 2020) it felt fairly clunky. I think the whole idea behind Electron is that they've also put out a native Linux version. Which is much, much better than having to run an extension in the browser, and gets some system integration (unlock with yubikey). From the screenshots, it would seem the Mac version is the same as the Linux version (cur…

Post by papaf » Wed, Aug 11, 2021, 7:21 PM UTC

mrweasel wrote: post #108

tzs wrote: post #37

I'm somewhat baffled and amused by how much hate Electron gets on HN when an existing app moves to it or a new app uses it while at the same time whenever editors and/or IDEs are discussed Visual Studio Code (an Electron all) is massively praised.

In this case we already have a reference. Lastpass had a native mac client. It wasn’t great but it was fast and relatively light weight. Their new Electron version is borderline useless for enterprise use. It takes minutes to log in, it’s slow and the interface it flaky. It’s not unrealistic that people will fear the same is going to happen to 1Password. VS Code is the example that shows that you can create great Ele…

Post by aniforprez » Wed, Aug 11, 2021, 7:26 PM UTC

kristofferR wrote: post #96

gumby wrote: post #80

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> Why do you think it’s going to be slower Have you ever used an electron app? Typically slow and laggy. Worse, your workflow is typically slower since the user don’t get any the advantages of native integration.

Yeah, just look at this atrocity: https://twitter.com/parrots/status/1425481491245670404/photo... They didn't even bother using a real window for the app settings, they just use an Electron modal window.