1Password recently updated its years-old method of password sharing by shifting from peer-to-peer sharing through a URL scheme format to offering a standalone link page¹. This change aims to improve the experience for users who don't use 1Password yet.

We are trying to pinpoint the specific version in which these changes occurred.

#What changed?

For a prolonged period, 1Password has employed a peer-to-peer password sharing method, wherein sharing would generate a URL scheme in the format of onepassword://share/1?d=<base64URL> to send to others. However, this required that the recipient also use 1Password to import and view the password.

Now, a sharing link https://share.1password.com/s#<token> can be generated, allowing others who don't use 1Password to also view the password as well.

#How has it evolved?

After meticulously examining each iOS APP version throughout the transition period, here are the detailed findings:

The first iOS version of 1Password 8 released was v8.9.0

Version	Sharing method	Supports importing items via URL scheme format
8.9.0 or higher	Get a Link to Share	❌
7.10.0 - 7.10.2	Get a Link to Share	✔
7.9.1 - 7.9.9	Get a Link to Share	✔
7.9	Get a Link to Share	✔
7.8.3	Get a Link to Share	✔
7.8.2	URL scheme format link	✔
7.8.1	URL scheme format link	✔
7.8 or lower	URL scheme format link	✔

#References

• 1Password 8: The Story So Far