App requires master password constantly.

Hello @kctater thanks for reaching out to us!

When 1Password is closed completely by restarting your device, tapping exit, removing it from the list of recent apps or if your device terminates it in the background your account password will be required to unlock 1Password. Biometric unlock can replace the need for your account password in this situation but your PIN cannot.

To achieve what you described I would recommend turning Lock on exit off and setting Automatically lock to your desired interval. With Lock on exit off you will be able to keep 1Password running in the background without it locking. With Automatically lock set to a specific interval you will be required to enter your account password after 1Password is open but inactive for that amount of time.

If you find that your account password is still required more frequently than you would expect, check your device's power saving settings as these can terminate 1Password in the background and be sure that you're swiping away from 1Password instead of swiping it closed.