1Password 2.7 is out and its sure to turn some heads with its sexy new Bookmarks HUD (Heads Up Display) window that we've added directly within the browser. The Bookmarks window has been in the works for over a year and has been the #1 requested feature by users for a long time now and we nailed it in this release! You can see a preview of this new window on the right side of this post.
With the new Bookmarks feature, you can now use one key combination or mouse click to navigate to a web site, fill in the login details, and submit the form.
This is a free upgrade for all paid customers. The quickest and easiest way to upgrade is to select Check For Updates from the main 1Password menu, as shown in this screenshot.
Give the new release a spin and be sure to tell us what you think in the comments and in the forum.
Instant Logins
This release introduces a completely new feature that allows you to instantly log in to web sites. This is accomplished using a new Bookmarks window that is integrated into the web browser, providing quick and easy access to all your 1Password logins.
Here is a snap of Dan's sexy HUD window in action:
Aside from looking great there are several benefits of 1Password's new Integrated Bookmarks Window:
Convenient: There is no need to install anything extra or launch 1Password just to access your 1Password bookmarks.
Fast: The new Bookmarks window is built right into your web browser when you install 1Password's browser extensions and opens without delay.
Easy: Open the new Bookmarks window with a single mouse click or keyboard shortcut.
Full Keyboard Access: Finding bookmarks and logging in can all be accomplished from the keyboard without any need for the mouse.
Distinctive: 1Password's new Bookmarks window uses a semi-transparent window which looks different from your browser window, making it easy to identify and it doesn't get lost.
Oh, and did I mention it looks gorgeous? :)
Using the Bookmarks Window
You can open the Bookmarks window by selecting Bookmarks from the main 1Password toolbar menu:
You can also use the ⌘⌥\ (Command+Option+Backslash) keyboard shortcut to open the window.
Once open you can search for the bookmark you want to use or navigate through all your forms using the Select Bookmark menu.
Keyboard Shortcut Issues
The ⌘⌥\ shortcut is a very convenient combination of keys for most users, but there are some issues with this particular key combination.
First, there is a conflict with the Universal Access Image Smoothing keyboard shortcut. You can disable this by going to Apple > System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts and disabling this option, as shown here:
Another issue is on German keyboards, for example, where the backslash character requires modifier keys to access, so the resulting key combination is quite atrocious.
To address these issues we will be adding the ability to customize the Bookmarks keyboard shortcut in the next release.
NOTE: We just released version 2.7.1 and added the ability to customize the shortcut keys. In 1Password > Preferences > General you can now change the Restore Form and Bookmarks keyboard shortcuts. One quirk remains, however, requiring you to quit 1Password and the browsers after changing the shortcut keys.
Release Notes
You can see the Release Notes for 2.7 for a complete changelog and version history.
Feedback
We want to hear what you think of this new feature, either in the comments and in the forum.
There is an internal debate raging on whether the HUD / semi-transparent window was the right choice for the Bookmarks window. I think it is damn sexy (you can probably tell which side of the debate I'm on), but that doesn't necessarily mean its the 'right' choice.
What do you think?
