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Former Member
5 years ago1 Password on a Shared Computer
I'm new to 1Password. Once I get 1Password set up in my browser, can't someone else using my computer get into my accounts by simply clicking on the 1Password icon in the browser? Or, if my computer ...
ag_chantelle
1Password Team
5 years ago@bubba44
Welcome to 1Password! We are delighted to have you on board. :smile:
If you're sharing your computer, much like anything, you should have good security practices and ensure that your access to 1Password is limited only to when you are using your computer. We recommend creating a separate user profile on your computer, if it's a shared computer. If you can't do that - as long as 1Password is locked, and the other user does not have your account password, your data will remain secure.
Ideally, you'll want to use your account password when you need to access your 1Password account to autofill your data while browsing. When you are done browsing, make sure to always lock 1Password or set it to lock after a set period of time. To lock 1Password in your browser, you can right click the icon in your browser toolbar and choose "Lock". If you have the app installed, this will also lock the app.
If you wish to have your computer automatically lock 1Password after a certain amount of inactivity, you can set the auto-lock preferences using the steps outlined in this guide: https://support.1password.com/auto-lock/