Why can't I download 1password 8 from the App Store? This team has had 2 years to do this and there has to be a business or technical reason.

I've been given this link : https://1password.com/mac-app-store-subscribe/

Some of us like downloading applications from the App Store because Apple does scan for security when uploading applications there.....I'm thinking bypassing kernel controls w/ crowdstike and Microsoft.

Can someone convince me to use 1password8 downloaded from 1password....otherwise I'm thinking about migrating to Bitwarden..

I purchased a "Perpetual" license for 1Password 7 just one week before they announced the switch to a subscription-based model. To me, it's frustrating and feels like an unfair business practice. Why sell a perpetual license and then make it nearly impossible for your customers to get the extension for supported browsers and operating systems?

If I choose to continue using "outdated" software and OS, that's my choice, but at the very least, I should be able to access the tools I paid for. I also strongly resist buying into subscription-based software and entering what I see as the "Subscription Exploitation Economy."

I've tried downloading the extension "1Password-4.7.5.90.crx" from multiple sources, only to be hit with the infamous "Error 400." I even found official posts from 1Password staff linking to the file, but the same error persists.

Does anyone know where I can download the classic extension that works for 1Password 7? Any help would be greatly appreciated!