What 1Password is
The browser extension connects 1Password vaults to sign-in, passkey, identity, and payment fields. Its security value depends on the whole paid service, not the extension alone.
Feature coverage
- Password and passkey autofill
- Secure credential generation
- Vault item access
What stands out
- Mature cross-platform service
- Broad credential and identity support
- Actively maintained extension
Tradeoffs to know
- Low 2.9 store rating
- Ongoing subscription required
- Browser integration depends on desktop and account state
Permissions and privacy
Page access
Protection tools often need broad request or page access to block trackers and malicious content. That reach is functional, but it makes publisher trust and update history especially important.
Data notes
A privacy extension is itself in a privileged position. We weigh the store disclosure, publisher identity, code transparency, and maintenance record—not the privacy label alone.
Pricing
Paid subscription after a trial. Pricing and plan limits change more often than store metadata, so use the linked developer page as the final check before subscribing.
Alternatives
Sources
We used the official Chrome Web Store listing and first-party developer material. Public metrics can change after the fact-check date.
- Chrome Web Store listing
Rating, rating count, public users, version, update date, and publisher disclosures verified August 20, 2026.
- 1Password product documentation
First-party product, feature, support, or project documentation used for workflow context.
- Extension Reviewer methodology
How public claims, permissions, evidence, and tradeoffs are reviewed.