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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?
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
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.)
