Question

1Password Access after Death, Legacy Contacts - when available?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
February 6, 2025
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Hi,

as the posts from old forum-software is missing here again the question but within the new forums.

What's the status concerning the topic? When will we get the feature? Any update?

Non-Technical Question

1P_Tommy

1Password Employee

@dragon1

At present there is no movement that I know of. The best place to stay up to date on new features is here.

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accordionmelody

Hi@1P_Tommy ,

I just wanted to ask if there has been any progress on this topic. I’m aware of the current method with the Emergency Kit, but I personally would prefer a solution similar to what Legacy Access in Bitwarden or Proton Pass offers, as it seems much more favorable.

Since this has also often been requested by many users here on the forum, I was wondering: are there any serious security concerns with such an approach, or is there another reason 1Password does not want to move in that direction?

Please also see the discussion here: https://www.1password.community/discussions/1password/1password-access-after-death-legacy-contacts/24983/replies/24998

1P_Tommy

1Password Employee

Hey, there

I'm afraid there has been no movement on this subject, that I am aware of. It is very possible the team is working on this. I don't have direct insight into such developer activities. I only see a small fraction of the work going on behind the curtain.

Don't shoot the messenger, please. :) I'm right there with you and my request for the feature is beside all of yours. Please forgive me I'm going to add your request to the others. I try to grab each and every one to keep the momentum up and the keep the request before the products team.

cyber-bacon

I hope this is a feature that 1Password is working on. I have built a "Digital Legacy" plan using 1Password, but the methods of accessing it after my death are complex and not greatly secured while I am alive (share half secret key with Person1; share half secret key with Person 2; share Account Password with Person3). I then direct let them know "the plan" in my death.

Spouse will reach out to Person 1 & 2 to get the full secret key. They already have the password and my email address, so they can then access it.

I have a *** READ FIRST UPON DEATH *** note at the top of my vault with links to all of the key documents are logins (banks, insurance, "how to be me" (bills I pay, beneficiaries, etc).

BikerBob38

Can you tell me then what do I have to do in order to allow someone to gain access to my 1Password account when I die?

If they have my log-in data and my secret key, will that do it?

1P_Tommy

1Password Employee

@BikerBob38

In the event of your passing your estate would need 3 things. The email address you used, your password and your Secret Key.

I've taken it a step further and maintain my recovery code for the family as well. In addition to that I also have my email accounts password recorded in my safety deposit box. Mine are me just being overly concerned about my family at that time. All that should be needed is the email address, Secret Key and account password provided all data is stored in 1Password.

BikerBob38

Thanks for that response, Tommy!

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sleepycat

The fact that this isn't standard for this type of product in our digital age is kind of nuts. What is even funnier is that 1password has put together info on digital estate planning instead of creating the feature that is needed for proper management for this. Their recommendation is to use the recovery key doc or the backup codes from those who have passed, or a password reset through email. How about we get a proper legacy feature instead?

https://1password.com/blog/get-started-digital-estate-planning