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BenNeivert
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5 years ago

1PW 8 Mac Desktop uses account password, not the 1Password password

I have an app unlock password which is easier for me to type then the full account password. Could 1PW 8 allow me to select which password I want to use to unlock the desktop app or, switch back to ...
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1P_Dave
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5 years ago

Hello BenNeivert! 👋

Thank you for trying the early access version of 1Password 8! 😊 If you were using a password other than your 1Password account password to unlock 1Password 7 then it sounds like you might have had a Primary vault and were unlocking 1Password 7 using the password for the Primary vault. Since 1Password 8 doesn't support Primary vaults you'll need to use your 1Password account password to unlock the app.

Does your Mac support Touch ID or Apple Watch unlock? If it does then that's a much more convenient option than typing in your 1Password account password.