I've not understood why one wouldn't use Chrome or Edge's built-in password manager. Is there a compelling reason to use a separate password manager app?
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#12Why are Dropbox and iCloud preferable to 1Password sync?
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#13Bitwarden. The free version does everything I need from a password manager (which is to store, sync and generate passwords); decent browser extension, decent mobile app.
I use Bitwarden, but the lack of auto type on Desktop as well as the limited selection of symbols of the password generator annoys me a lot
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#14I've not understood why one wouldn't use Chrome or Edge's built-in password manager. Is there a compelling reason to use a separate password manager app?
I thought they were stored on-disk in a non-encrypted SQLite database. So anyone with physical access to your computer has all your passwords.
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#15I've not understood why one wouldn't use Chrome or Edge's built-in password manager. Is there a compelling reason to use a separate password manager app?
Yes:
* Sometimes you need to fill passwords on app login screens on your phone, for example. At least 1Password for your phone can do this.
* I sometimes need to fill passwords in non-browser apps. I can use a global shortcut to easily open my password list and copy what I need without touching the mouse.
* I want to store things that aren't passwords securely.
Etc
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#16I've not understood why one wouldn't use Chrome or Edge's built-in password manager. Is there a compelling reason to use a separate password manager app?
Do Chrome and Edge support autofill on other browsers? iOS apps? The answer might be yes just not sure. They are also missing features like secure notes, documents etc.
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#17I use LastPass. I love that it has a mobile app for me to copy/paste on my phone and my wife's phone. It has a really good browser extension. I do pay the small fee for multiple devices.
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#18I've not understood why one wouldn't use Chrome or Edge's built-in password manager. Is there a compelling reason to use a separate password manager app?
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#19I've not understood why one wouldn't use Chrome or Edge's built-in password manager. Is there a compelling reason to use a separate password manager app?
I don't use it because I need passwords on multiple mobile and desktop machines.
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#20Bitwarden - without question - pay the $10 a year. It's only 10 bucks and totalliy worth it...