We’re pretty big fans ofAgileBits‘s1PasswordforiOSandOS X(Jeff and myself are converts). But why bother with a third-party app when Apple’s newiCloud Keychainfeature in iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks keeps all your website and app passwords, Wi-Fi logins and credit cards synced?
Lots of reasons, mainly because iCloud Keychain won’t sync plenty of personal items like private notes, software serial numbers, bank accounts, passports and what not.
That’s where 1Password comes in handy. First and foremost, 1Password uses a robust architecture to ensure that your private data remains private. Apps to manage passwords usually tend to be cumbersome, but that’s never been the case with 1Password.
The software has been praised for its sleek interface, rich feature set and handy tools like browser extensions and the 1Password mini app which patiently sits in your Mac’s menu bar to make remembering new passwords a hassle-free affair.
AgileBits is now introducing a new edition of 1Password for Mac which further refines the experience of using 1Password mini, the AutoSave feature and item editing. Read on for the full reveal…
As reported byMacStories, 1Password 4.2 improves upon the companion menu bar app by letting you actually edit items. That’s a nice little time saver because previously you needed to launch 1Password to edit your stored passwords, notes and other data.
Also new: fuzzy search and the ability to access and view your secure notes, making it more powerful and saving you diving into the main 1Password app.
Pictured below: the 1Password mini menu bar with anchored windows.
As before, 1Password mini makes it easy to find logins and passwords in a snap by enabling you to access these items – along with favorites and more item categories – right from your 1Password vault.
And should you need to generate a strong password, iPassword mini (along with browser extensions) can do that for you, no need to launch the full 1Password app.
As for other changes, 1Password 4.2 now makes it possible to switch between vaults while editing, resume editing an item if 1Password is closed and AutoSave new logins in your primary vault (support for multiple vaults was added in 1Password 4.0).
And here’s a splashy video.
Last but not least, 1Password 4.2 features an improved URL matching for sub-domains (it now recognizes differences between site domains) and lets you sort by Category in Security Audit.
The new Lenient URL Matching feature in 1Password 4.2.
The full list of changes in 1Password 4.2 for Mac:
The new version is now available from theAgileBits websiteas a free upgrade for existing users. The Mac App Store edition is pending approval and should be available shortly.
@curdanetaWe approve updates ourselves for the builds on our website, but we’re still waiting on Apple for MAS approval of 4.2.
— 1Password (@1Password)June 05, 2025
If you’re interested in 1Password, buy it from the Mac App Store for $49.99.
The download is 33.8MB. A Mac with a 64-bit CPU and OS X 10.8.4 or later is required.
The iPhone and iPod edition is a $17.99 value.
The 24.8MB universal app requires iOS 6.0 or later.
We’re still waiting for a complete 1Password makeover for iOS 7 though (it’sbeing beta testedas we speak)
