Hey 1Password Community! We’ve been working on a simpler faster way to unlock 1Password without compromising the security you trust. Unlock with your device With the new Unlock with Device setting, 1Password opens alongside your Mac or Windows PC. It uses the same secure authentication your device already trusts, like Face ID, Touch ID, a PIN, or a password. It’s completely optional and backed by the same end-to-end encryption that keeps your data protected today. When your device verifies you, 1Password now recognizes that verification too, so you can get fast-tracked into 1Password right away. Initial app unlock presets policy prompts on both desktop and laptop Security your way Along with the new unlock with device functionality, we’ve introduced updated security presets to let you choose how 1Password locks and unlocks: Convenient: Locks and unlocks automatically with your device Balanced: Unlock once every 8 hours, then unlocks with your device Strict: Locks whenever 1Password isn’t in use You can view or adjust these settings anytime in the Security section of the app. Updated 1Password security settings to correspond with the new preset updates Keep your recovery options close If you select a more flexible unlock option, 1Password will prompt you to create a recovery code, an easy safeguard in case you lose access to your device or forget your password. Tell us what you think We’d love your feedback as we roll out these updates. How does the new device unlock experience feel? Which preset fits your workflow best? Share your thoughts below! Please note that this does not apply to 1Password Business plans. We're rolling out these new settings to our Individual and Family plans first. If you’re a 1Password Enterprise Password Manager administrator, be on the lookout in the next coming weeks for an exciting announcement on improvements to the EPM experience. In the meantime, nothing will be turned on for Business accounts without admin consent or approval.

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Hey 1Password Community! We’ve been working on a simpler faster way to unlock 1Password without compromising the security you trust.

Unlock with your device

With the new Unlock with Device setting, 1Password opens alongside your Mac or Windows PC. It uses the same secure authentication your device already trusts, like Face ID, Touch ID, a PIN, or a password.

It’s completely optional and backed by the same end-to-end encryption that keeps your data protected today. When your device verifies you, 1Password now recognizes that verification too, so you can get fast-tracked into 1Password right away.

Initial app unlock presets policy prompts on both desktop and laptop

Security your way

Along with the new unlock with device functionality, we’ve introduced updated security presets to let you choose how 1Password locks and unlocks:

Convenient: Locks and unlocks automatically with your device
Balanced: Unlock once every 8 hours, then unlocks with your device
Strict: Locks whenever 1Password isn’t in use

You can view or adjust these settings anytime in the Security section of the app.

Updated 1Password security settings to correspond with the new preset updates

Keep your recovery options close

If you select a more flexible unlock option, 1Password will prompt you to create a recovery code, an easy safeguard in case you lose access to your device or forget your password.

Tell us what you think

We’d love your feedback as we roll out these updates. How does the new device unlock experience feel? Which preset fits your workflow best? Share your thoughts below!

Please note that this does not apply to 1Password Business plans. We're rolling out these new settings to our Individual and Family plans first. If you’re a 1Password Enterprise Password Manager administrator, be on the lookout in the next coming weeks for an exciting announcement on improvements to the EPM experience. In the meantime, nothing will be turned on for Business accounts without admin consent or approval.

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Best answer by 1P_Blake

Thanks everyone for jumping in here and sharing what you’re seeing!

If you’re already running the latest version of 1Password (currently 8.11.18) you’re on the right version for these new unlock presets. Nothing extra needs to be installed. This rollout is happening through a feature flag, which is why some people are seeing the new options immediately and others aren’t.

When the new unlock presets don’t show up right away, it’s usually one of two things. The app hasn’t picked up the feature flag has changed yet, or there’s a 1Password Business account added in the app alongside your personal account. Business accounts don’t support these new presets right now, so the app hides them when one is present.

Locking and unlocking 1Password will usually trigger the new unlock presets showing up for you. A quick quit and restart of the app can help too, and the new presets should appear in Settings > Security once everything updates.

If you’ve tried the steps above and the presets still aren’t appearing, or something just isn’t working the way it should, feel free to reach out to us at support@1password.com and we can take a closer look.

TechJedi

What version will this be available in?

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Stanthewizzard

Not available in my case
same question when will it be available ?

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weslan

Will this be available for business plans in the future?

Sublimation

I find it confusing as to why Agilebits would publish a blog post for a new feature that isn't globally available? I'm not talking business, I'm talking personal. I'm currently on the latest "production" channel release and that feature is nowhere to be found. I certainly hope that this isn't the "new normal"

1Password for Mac 8.11.18 (81118036)

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Chicago_Joe

I agree 100%. At a minimum, in the blog post, say what version it is that supports the new feature, and when it is anticipated to be released.

That said, I'm running 1Password Mac 8.11.18 (81118036) as well. Updated this morning, and the new features were not available. But, about two hours later, the new features just popped-up. Don't understand why.

rctneil

I'm running that exact version and can't see the new options. Any idea what you did that caused them to show?

rctneil

Where are the new settings. I've been running the beta and now the production version 8.11.18 and these new settings are nowhere to be found?

I've seen the new features advertised on this forum, the blog, Reddit, and Macrumours, but I cannot find the new options.

What am I doing wrong?

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apb1234

You need to restart your device. It works then.

rctneil

Just rebooted. No difference.

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sideone

migrated this comment to a more appropriate post.

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more_cowbell

Not working for me. 2 reboots and the setting keeps reverting back to balanced instead of convenient every time I check. Also 1Password is not unlocking when I unlock my device.

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telUK

It doesn't work that well from what I find so far.

Have it on balanced on my MacBook (Tahoe) and ive had to unlock 1p twice so far this morning, when I should only need to do it once every 8 hours.

Also my iPhone and iPad is missing the convenient option, not that I would use this on them.

1P_BlakeAuthorAnswer

Community Manager

Thanks everyone for jumping in here and sharing what you’re seeing!

If you’re already running the latest version of 1Password (currently 8.11.18) you’re on the right version for these new unlock presets. Nothing extra needs to be installed. This rollout is happening through a feature flag, which is why some people are seeing the new options immediately and others aren’t.

When the new unlock presets don’t show up right away, it’s usually one of two things. The app hasn’t picked up the feature flag has changed yet, or there’s a 1Password Business account added in the app alongside your personal account. Business accounts don’t support these new presets right now, so the app hides them when one is present.

Locking and unlocking 1Password will usually trigger the new unlock presets showing up for you. A quick quit and restart of the app can help too, and the new presets should appear in Settings > Security once everything updates.

If you’ve tried the steps above and the presets still aren’t appearing, or something just isn’t working the way it should, feel free to reach out to us at support@1password.com and we can take a closer look.

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weslan

So will this feature be available in the future for all of us that are on a business plan?

1P_Dave

1Password Employee

@weslan

Thanks for the question! The feature is now available for 1Password Business users, if you still don't see it then reach out to your admin so that they can check whether they've enabled the feature on their end: Enforce unlock and auto-lock settings in 1Password Business

Note: There's currently a bug preventing the new unlock experiencing from showing up for 1Password Teams users. Our development team is working on a fix.

-Dave

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