1Password introduces “nearby items” to associate passwords with physical locations

1Password has added a new feature that allows users to tag their entries with physical locations. This way, when the user closes through the location of the credentials, the information will surface in the password manager’s mobile application. This “Nearby Project” feature makes the most relevant information available for 1Password customers quickly and cuts the need to search for the correct details or remember exactly the account you named.

Location information can be added to any new or existing project in 1Password Vault. The app has also been updated with a map view for setting and viewing the location of an item. In a blog post that announced the feature, the company cites such as door codes for workplaces, health records for doctors’ offices, WiFi access to gyms, and rewards local store membership information as potential uses of location data.

Privacy and security are critical to password managers, 1Password confirms that the user’s location coordinates are only used locally and will not leave the device. Starting today, 1Password customers can use nearby items.