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Do I have to enter my password EVERY time?
I've been using 1Password in the Apple "ecosystem" for a good while, on an iMac, iPad, and iPhone. Recently I added a Linux install and had no problem there.
Today I bought a low end Android table...
1P_Timothy
Community Manager
Community ManagerHello @ImaginaryTango, thanks for joining us on the community forum!
1 - Are Google Play Services installed and up to date on your tablet? Google Play Services are required for some features which may be the culprit here.
2 - By default, anytime you switch focus to the home screen or another app, 1Password for Android will lock. 1Password for Android will also lock any time the app is closed completely.
You can change security settings to keep 1Password unlocked in the background or set a PIN for quick access. I'd like to suggest two different setting options:
From Settings > Security turn Lock on exit off then tap Automatically lock and set an auto-lock interval (1 minute to Never). With Lock on exit off you can unlock 1Password with your account password then leave it running in the background. As long as 1Password is not closed completely 1Password will stay unlocked until the auto-lock interval ends. During that period you can open 1Password without your account password.
From Settings > Security turn Lock on exit on and set a PIN. With Lock on exit on and a PIN you can unlock 1Password with your account password and leave it running in the background. As long as 1Password continues to run in the background you can unlock the app with the set PIN.
Many tablets, especially if they're a little bit older, do not have a fingerprint scanner or a facial scanner available. So it sounds like this may not be an option on your device. Let me know if either of those options work for you!
