Why 1Password's new location feature is so handy - and how to try it for free
Published on: 2025-06-28 22:48:59
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If you're a 1Password user, finding passwords tied to a specific location is about to get a whole lot easier.
In a blog post today, the company -- which holds the top spot on our list of best password managers -- announced a new feature for its password-keeping service – the ability to add a location to a saved password. When you're at that location, that specific password will appear in the app's home tab on a special "Nearby" card.
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To save a location, edit the saved item and select "Add a location." You'll then move the map to where you want the action to trigger. It's a little easier if you set this up while you're at the location, but you can do it from anywhere. The Nearby tab is editable, and you can change the range to include passwords within 50 feet to ones within 10 miles.
You can also limit the number of items that show up in the app's home tab by range. You can only be pres
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