I have some experience in this technical area, coming from a 30-year career in programming, web design, and quality assurance. From my perspective, this software is the most secure and easiest to use of the password managers. Update 7/17/2018 Still the best. I updated to the 1Password 7.
If you downloaded 1Password 6 from the Mac App Store, it won’t automatically update to version 7. It’s available as a separate download on the Mac App Store and 1Password’s website above. 7.7.BETA-10 (build #70700010) – released 2020-09-30 – download Hello, beta testers! To close out September we have a new beta of 1Password for Mac for you, still warm from the oven. In addition to the customary improvements and fixes, the lock screen has adopted macOS Big Sur's new styling.
The newest version of 1Password for Mac was released in May 2018. 1Password 7 for Mac is available as part of a 1Password membership or as a standalone license. It supports 1Password accounts and advanced sync options, like iCloud, Dropbox, and the WLAN server.
1Password 7 for Mac is included with your subscription if you have a 1Password membership, or if you belong to a team or family account.
If you purchased a license for 1Password for Mac on or after March 27, 2018, your license also applies to 1Password 7. If you purchased a license before then, you’ll see two options in the app when you upgrade:
Find out what’s new in 1Password 7 for Mac.
To get started, download 1Password 7 and install it. When you open the app for the first time, click Subscribe Today to sign up for a 1Password membership. Or, to purchase a standalone license, click “Need a license? We have those too.” Then:
If you chose to start your 1Password membership, add your account to your other devices.
1Password 7 for Mac requires macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later.
A license for 1Password 7 for Mac does not include a license for 1Password 7 for Windows or other versions of 1Password.
1Password 6 won’t automatically update to 1Password 7 if you installed it from the Mac App Store. 1Password 7 is available on the Mac App Store as a separate download. It requires a 1Password membership. If you want to purchase a license instead, install 1Password 7 from the 1Password website. Learn how to switch from the Mac App Store.
When you open 1Password 7 the first time, it will convert older vaults to the newer OPVault format. Converting the vault will make a copy of it in a new location, and you’ll need to configure your other devices to sync with the new vault.
You can upgrade to 1Password 7 directly from 1Password 4 or later. Learn how to upgrade from 1Password 3 for Mac.