Does upgrading to version 8 solve the problem for anyone?
1Password 7 refuses to launch under iOS 27.0.1 for many users, and the AgileBits site has no solution yet. Before I switch to version 8, I’d like to know whether that does any good.
Not sure this answers your question…
Brand new iPhone 18 Pro, set up and immediately updated with latest iOS (27.0.1), 1PW 8+ installed and working without issue so far. To be clear 1PW 8 was already installed on iPhone that the new one migrated from so the upgrade to v8 had happened long ago.
Perhaps it is deliberate by AgileBits to force you to use their subscription scheme? I’d go elsewhere rather than do that.
One or both of the most recent 1Password and iOS updates fixed the inability to launch 1PW in iOS 27.
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Good to hear. Any word about 1Pwd 7.9.11 on MacOS 27? It is still working in 26.7.1.
You’re right. It just arrived last night in App Updates. Works again.
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Wouldn’t an update switch you to the subscription version?
V7.latest is working fine for me with 27.01.
If you go to version 8, then yes as that is when they started to require subscribing. However an internal version 7 update doesn’t.
Only the backup iPhone has been updated to iOS 27.01. It is an iPhone 11 Pro, and the 1Password version 7.10.4 appears to work normally.
According to Google Search or AI or whatever it is:
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- The Mac App Store version: To comply with Apple’s ecosystem guidelines and handle seamless updates, AgileBits made the decision that the version of 1Password 7 on the Mac App Store was subscription-only. Users who wanted to use a standalone, one-time purchase license had to download 1Password 7 directly from the 1Password website. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Mobile platforms (with caveats): While the standalone iOS and Android apps allowed users to sync local vaults (via Dropbox or iCloud) without a subscription, unlocking the full premium features of the app required either a 1Password membership subscription or a specific premium in-app purchase. [1, 2]
Aside from the Mac App Store restriction, the general point-releases of 1Password 7 downloaded directly from their site maintained standalone license support throughout the entire lifecycle of version 7. The company eventually stopped selling standalone licenses for version 7 entirely in June 2021 in preparation for version 8. [1, 2]
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Also, 1Password 7 update for macOS kills support for browser plug-in | heise online
Says:
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It therefore seems to be the company’s goal to force as many users as possible into its cloud subscription. Users who want to continue using 1Password 7 with a local password store should simply not install the update, as it offers no further benefit beyond the mentioned bug fixes. Incidentally, 1Password 7 continues to run without problems on iOS 27 – including plug-in and system integration.
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Hmmm, I’m on the standalone 1Pwd 7.9.11 but there isn’t any 7.10.x update, just the junk 8. Since AgileBits no longer cares about those of us who have used 1Pwd for the last 20 years when version 7 stops I’ll have to find a better way that doesn’t support greed. Maybe go back to the 3M version. ;-)
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Likewise am currently on 7.9.11
Received a software update notice couple of days ago for Version 7.10.4 which among other things:
[NEW] Removes support for the 1Password Classic extension.
I haven’t updated because I much prefer having a local, stand-alone vaults. With the latest update killing those off I too am reviewing my password manager provider options.
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Interesting. I haven’t received any notices for a MacOS update to 7.10.4.
I moved from 1P 7 to Strongbox by way of a temporary stopover at 1P 8. While v8 really isn’t terrible, it’s cloud-hosted subscription software; its only use now is producing a portable export of all your data, which Strongbox can read.
Strongbox supports passkeys, and is in all respects modern; it natively supports Safari autofill (in the fashion of Apple Passwords) and other browsers with an extension, and reads and writes the open KeePass formats that can be read by other implementations including KeePassXC on other platforms. And, as of right now, Strongbox is available as a lifetime licence.
You could also consider running the open-source VaultWarden server and then use the freely-available BitWarden browser extensions and apps, if you prefer a hosted option and have the chops and server hardware for it. The data is still under your control, albeit in a database file on the server rather than a self-contained file in your filesystem. If Strongbox does ever enshittify, perhaps because Applause does decide to make it subscription-only, then BitWarden/VaultWarden will be my next stop. It must be said, though, that I feel Strongbox is the technically superior option.
TL;DR: Strongbox. Or just choose a hosted option, like BitWarden.