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Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by ein0p »

nullindividual wrote: post #19
ein0p wrote: post #12

This needs to be multiplatform for it to be a viable option for the more tech inclined. I run all three major desktop operating systems plus iOS, so I use Bitwarden

It is available across the two major desktop operating systems, but you'd have to read the article to find that out. > The Passwords app is free to download, available across iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and MacOS 15, and will also work with the Vision Pro and Windows computers, says Apple.

If it’s anything like their other Windows apps, Bitwarden is still going to be a superior option.

Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by avree »

astrodust wrote: post #4

It's good to see that 1Password is staying several steps ahead here to avoid being "Sherlocked" by Apple. The new SSH key manager feature is an example of something Apple's unlikely to address for years, if ever. https://developer.1password.com/docs/ssh/manage-keys/

Is this not exactly what the Apple Keychain does? Manage keys?

Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by doublepg23 »

avree wrote: post #30
willis936 wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You wouldn't want to give free publicity to a serious competitor like btiwarden, 1password, or keepass.

1Password is still around? I used to love it, then they changed the app, pricing schema, UX, and generally made things worse overall.

I use 1Password daily but missed anything before this version switch-up I guess. I've got nothing but positive things to say.

Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by tiltowait »

avree wrote: post #30
willis936 wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You wouldn't want to give free publicity to a serious competitor like btiwarden, 1password, or keepass.

1Password is still around? I used to love it, then they changed the app, pricing schema, UX, and generally made things worse overall.

1Password is both still around and still the benchmark, much as that pains me to say given how much of a UX regression 1P8 was.

Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by wwalexander »

mmanfrin wrote: post #35

Pointless if it doesnt have cross platform. Apple devices already basically have a password manager, the main reason more people don't use it it is because it doesnt also work on android or windows, not because it's not a standalone app called Passwords.

It works on Windows.

Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by toddmorey »

mmanfrin wrote: post #35

Pointless if it doesnt have cross platform. Apple devices already basically have a password manager, the main reason more people don't use it it is because it doesnt also work on android or windows, not because it's not a standalone app called Passwords.

It does work on windows; the mentioned that. No word yet on Android.

Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024

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Post by pocketarc »

It works on Mac -and- Windows? Goodbye 1Password! The browser extension has been SO buggy for me on Safari ever since v8, I'm SO excited that I might finally be able to ditch it. I even mentioned it in a comment before[0]. Looks like the day has come!

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36427945

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