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High background usage on iOS 26
Ever since I got my new iPhone 17 I'm seeing daily hours and hours of background activity from 1password, and it seems more people are suffering from the same issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/1Passwor...
Hello folks,
I wanted to share an update on the current status of the issue. After investigating the problem, and thank you to everyone who provided screenshots and diagnostics reports, our developers have implemented improvements to the idle timer process for the iOS AutoFill extension. We expect these changes will help reduce the battery usage some people have been experiencing, but further investigation will be needed after the improvements are fully rolled out to determine whether any additional work is required.
These improvements are currently being tested in the beta version of 1Password for iOS. I will update this thread once they are included in a future production release.
I am sorry again for the inconvenience, and I truly appreciate your continued patience and understanding.
-Dave
Issue=PA-847
Hi,
I have been experiencing poor battery life on my new iPhone 17 Pro Max. After doing a bit of investigation I can see 1Password is consistently at the top of my apps using the most battery. The most recent time I checked, it used 35% of my total battery charge. I will attach a screenshot below. Please help.
Many thanks.
nebbit32
iOS version: 26.2 (23C55).
1Password for iOS app version: 8.11.22 | 81122027, on PRODUCTION channel.
Phone make and model: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
ChrisC1P
Moderator
ModeratorHi nebbit32 thanks for reaching out!
We've received some similar reports from other users where they're seeing increased background battery use from the 1Password app on iOS and our Development team is currently investigating the issue. I've gone ahead and added your report to our internal tracker.
Other users experiencing the issue have noticed an improvement by disabling the 1Password for Safari extension. Could you try the following?
- Open the Settings app on your iOS device and navigate to Apps > Safari.
- Select Extensions, and toggle off the 1Password extension.
- Wait a couple of days and see if the battery use decreases. Note that you can still use AutoFill to fill your details in Safari when the extension is off: Use 1Password to save logins and sign in to apps and websites on your iPhone and iPad
Let me know if you have any questions.
- Chris
- PA-847
Extension already off on my phone.
I just noticed the issue since updating to iOS 26.4.1 a few days ago.Today it says I used 1 password for 2mins on screen, almost 11 hours background (!!!) and used 21% of my battery(!!!!!!!).
how do I add a screenshot?
