Forum Discussion

dragon1's avatar
dragon1
Dedicated Contributor
1 year ago

1Password Access after Death, Legacy Contacts - when available?

Hi,  as the posts from old forum-software is missing here again the question but within the new forums. What's the status concerning the topic? When will we get the feature? Any update?
discussion
1P_Tommy's avatar
1P_Tommy
Icon for Moderator rankModerator
1 year ago

dragon1 

At present there is no movement that I know of. The best place to stay up to date on new features is here. 

  • accordionmelody's avatar
    accordionmelody
    Dedicated Contributor
    5 months ago

    Hi1P_Tommy​ ,

    I just wanted to ask if there has been any progress on this topic. I’m aware of the current method with the Emergency Kit, but I personally would prefer a solution similar to what Legacy Access in Bitwarden or Proton Pass offers, as it seems much more favorable.

    Since this has also often been requested by many users here on the forum, I was wondering: are there any serious security concerns with such an approach, or is there another reason 1Password does not want to move in that direction?

    Please also see the discussion here: https://www.1password.community/discussions/1password/1password-access-after-death-legacy-contacts/24983/replies/24998

    • spinoza's avatar
      spinoza
      Dedicated Contributor
      1 month ago

      Is Legacy Access included in BitWarden’s free plan?

      A concern with any paid plan is that it will lapse in the event of disability or death, complicating access. Additionally, it’s important to choose a provider that is likely to be operational and responsive indefinitely. The best (but imperfect) solution I’ve found is Google (or Apple’s) legacy contact, which contacts a designated person if you haven’t checked in for a specified period.

      Quicken has launched a basic planning-type web service, replacing an app launched and later dropped by Intuit (Quicken's former owner), but it requires a subscription, so that is going down the wrong road. There are also other companies that provide this type of service, but those also require recurring fees or are designed for wealthy families. (The sale of Quicken by Intuit to a venture capital group, which took years to result in a usable product, highlights the landmines in this field.)

    • 1P_Tommy's avatar
      1P_Tommy
      Icon for Moderator rankModerator
      5 months ago

      Hey, there

      I'm afraid there has been no movement on this subject, that I am aware of. It is very possible the team is working on this. I don't have direct insight into such developer activities. I only see a small fraction of the work going on behind the curtain.

      Don't shoot the messenger, please. :) I'm right there with you and my request for the feature is beside all of yours. Please forgive me I'm going to add your request to the others. I try to grab each and every one to keep the momentum up and the keep the request before the products team.