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KazuT
2 years agoFrequent Contributor
1password keeps launching on reboot - Mac
Every time I reboot my MacBook Pro M2 Max 2023, 1password launches, then seems to get stuck or something. When I hit Cmd-Tab, it shows up as an active application. I have to Quit it after each and ev...
1P_Dave
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2 years agoTo keep 1Password from auto launching after reboot (because I keep "Reopen windows when logging back in" checked, I have to "Quit" 1Password by right-clicking on the icon in the Dock. It's an extra step I never had to take until a few weeks ago.
This is expected behaviour. The black dot underneath the 1Password icon in the Dock signifies that one of 1Password's windows is open. When you choose to select the "Reopen windows when logging back in" macOS will relaunch the apps that you have open right before you restart / shutdown your Mac. You can read more about this macOS feature here: Prevent apps and windows from reopening on Mac - Apple Support (CA)
To prevent 1Password from opening after a restart there are two options:
- Keep "Reopen windows when logging back in" turned off.
- Close all of 1Password's windows before you restart your Mac so that it is no longer active and you don't see the black dot underneath the 1Password icon in the Dock.
It's an extra step I never had to take until a few weeks ago.
It's possible that something wasn't working before on your Mac and now it is. This behaviour has been the same since 1Password 8 was released in 2022 as far as I can recall. For example, here is a post from 2022 where I'm describing the behaviour of "Reopen windows when logging back in": https://1password.community/discussion/comment/642323/#Comment_642323
-Dave