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"relink a device" I unlinked in 1pw settings.

  • September 10, 2026
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Main question Is  I unlinked a device Iphone because it listed city I will not be in again and now my phonec an't get into my 1PW account where I live.  How do I relink it? in 1PW settings?

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I've been using 1PW since the company started so I've lived and visited many places. I selected Unlink for my devices that are no longer and may never be in the locations I unlinked. Each time a 1PW window told me I will never be able to use that device again. when I unlink a device I get the message I just mentioned, but there is still an option to unlink the same device in the same place I will never visit again. Please explain how this works. Very confusing. If I am still using the same iPhone, Mac, or Ipad ) does that mean my phone in Wayland, Ma 01778 where I live can't use 1Password?,  I answered the question, I can’t I Accidentally unlinked my current MacBook Air and that is the only location that no longer has an Unlink option. (or maybe I didn’t unlink the mac because it still works) If I can't use 1PW on my Mac how do I put it back???   How do I re- link my iphone?   Thanks for your help”:

Best answer by 1P_Dave

Hello ​@captsls! 👋

Thank you for reaching out. If a device that you don’t recognise has signed in to your 1Password account then you can unlink it so that it no longer has access to your account. If you’ve accidentally unlinked a device that you’d like to keep using then you can sign back into that device: How to add another 1Password account to the apps and browser extension

it listed city I will not be in again

Several factors can affect IP geolocation accuracy, including VPN use, whether a Wi-Fi network is mapped to the router’s physical location or the ISP’s registered address, and whether you’re using a local or mobile carrier network. IP lookup services can also be unreliable, sometimes placing you in an entirely different country or region.

The city listed for your device may change over time as you use 1Password from different locations. You don’t need to unlink the device when you move to a new city because your account is linked to the device, not to a specific location.

-Dave

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1P_Dave
1Password Employee
1P_DaveAnswer
1Password Employee
September 10, 2026

Hello ​@captsls! 👋

Thank you for reaching out. If a device that you don’t recognise has signed in to your 1Password account then you can unlink it so that it no longer has access to your account. If you’ve accidentally unlinked a device that you’d like to keep using then you can sign back into that device: How to add another 1Password account to the apps and browser extension

it listed city I will not be in again

Several factors can affect IP geolocation accuracy, including VPN use, whether a Wi-Fi network is mapped to the router’s physical location or the ISP’s registered address, and whether you’re using a local or mobile carrier network. IP lookup services can also be unreliable, sometimes placing you in an entirely different country or region.

The city listed for your device may change over time as you use 1Password from different locations. You don’t need to unlink the device when you move to a new city because your account is linked to the device, not to a specific location.

-Dave

captslsAuthor
September 14, 2026

Thanks Dave

1P_Gem
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
September 15, 2026

Hi ​@captsls! On behalf of my colleague Dave, you’re very welcome! If you have any further questions, let us know.