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August 14, 2024
Question

TouchID / Apple Watch unlocking cannot be enabled

  • August 14, 2024
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The third version of the desktop app doesn't unlock with Touch ID or Apple Watch. Two versions back, the option was enabled; however, very often, the app reported that Touch ID could not be used and prompted for a password; the last two versions, the option to unlock with Touch ID or Apple Watch is either greyed out (completely unavailable) or pretends that it can be turned on, but clicking on it does nothing. It makes it very difficult to work and to use the app. Is there anything I can do? I am using the latest version of both the 1Password desktop app for Mac and the latest macOS version. The hardware is a MacBook Air (M3). Thank you very much.


1Password Version: 8.10.40 (81040031)
Extension Version: 2.27.1
OS Version: macOS 14.6.1 (23G93)
Browser: Chrome, Brave, Safari

3 replies

August 14, 2024

The third version of the desktop app doesn't unlock with Touch ID or Apple Watch. Two versions back, the option was enabled; however, very often, the app reported that Touch ID could not be used and prompted for a password; the last two versions, the option to unlock with Touch ID or Apple Watch is either greyed out (completely unavailable) or pretends that it can be turned on, but clicking on it does nothing. It makes it very difficult to work and to use the app. Is there anything I can do? I am using the latest version of both the 1Password desktop app for Mac and the latest macOS version. The hardware is a MacBook Air (M3). Thank you very much.


1Password Version: 8.10.40 (81040031)
Extension Version: 2.27.1
OS Version: macOS 14.6.1 (23G93)
Browser: Brave, Chrome, Safari

September 13, 2024

I've noticed this for some time now as well.

I don't even see the Apple Watch options, just a greyed out Touch ID. And Apple Watch functions fine for unlocking my macbook pro (m1 max).

1Password for Mac 8.10.44 (81044034)
MacOS 14.6.1 (23G93)

1P_Dave
1Password Employee
September 16, 2024

Hello @stepanhorak and @linh_nguyen! 👋

I'm sorry that you're both unable to turn on Apple Watch and Touch ID unlock. I'd like to ask you to create a diagnostics report from your Mac:

Sending Diagnostics Reports (Mac)

Attach the diagnostics to an email message addressed to support+forum@1password.com.

With your email please include:

Please send the entire file.

You should receive an automated reply from our BitBot assistant with a Support ID number. Please post that number here. Thanks very much!

-Dave