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August 12, 2026
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How do I disable "Unrecognized website - The website you’re on isn’t linked to this login …"

  • August 12, 2026
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One example: On whatever web page I’m on, I call up 1 Password to get the password for my VPN software. After I do that, the window is still there, so I then click on “Open & Fill” Very convenient. 

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1P_Dave
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
August 13, 2026

Hello ​@David W! 👋

Thanks for the question! This prompt will appear whenever the URL you're on isn't associated with the item you’re copying/pasting your password from. Trying to trick users into copying and pasting their login credentials into a malicious website is a common phishing technique, and 1Password's Phishing Verification feature adds an extra layer of protection against these attacks.

That being said, you can disable the feature if it doesn’t quite fit your needs:

  1. Right-click on the 1Password icon in your browser’s toolbar and then click Settings.
  2. Click Security & privacy in the sidebar.
  3. Turn off the desired function under “Phishing prevention”.

I hope that helps! 

-Dave

David WAuthor
August 13, 2026

Well, my 1Password for Mac 8.12.33 (it displays “You’re up to date!” has Security and Privacy as two separate sections. Neither has “Phishing prevention”

1P_Dave
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
August 13, 2026

@David W 

It sounds like you’re in the desktop app, the phishing verification setting is found by right-clicking on the browser extension:

-Dave

David WAuthor
August 14, 2026

Got it! Thanks

1P_Dave
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
August 14, 2026

I’m happy to help! 

-Dave