If you’re a fan of 1Password, you’re going to like this.
1Password, the ubiquitous password locker program, has been updated to version 7.7. The new version, which incorporates support for macOS Big Sur, offers the following features and changes:
- Support for Apple Watch Unlock. If you’re using macOS 10.15 or later and using the latest devices, you’ll now see an option in 1Password preferences to turn on Unlock with Apple Watch alongside the Touch ID option.
- 1Password X support to analyze webpages in the background. This suggests relevant items in your vault to fill forms as you browse. In other words, 1Password X anticipates the action you’re trying to take, then makes it easy to perform that action.
- Support for virtual payment cards with Privacy. 1Password will also offer to save that card so it’s ready the next time you need it. If attackers were to breach that website, they would only gain access to your virtual payment card details, which are useless to them.
- Improvements in the password generator, which now easily allows you to switch the password type between random alphanumeric codes, memorable passwords, and PIN codes.
- You can also now adjust options to capitalize or use full words, and the password itself is now clearly visible in the generator window.
- Assorted small changes that clean up the application’s performance and user experience.
1Password 7.7 requires macOS 12.2 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the new version, please let us know about your experience in the comments.