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ErnieS
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3 years ago

How do I change the inactivity lock time on the Macintosh version of 1Password?

When I go to the Web version of 1Password to change the inactivity setting, it tells me to change the setting on the app. I do not see a link anywhere on the app to change this setting. How do I change it (I am on a Mac)? Running latest version of 1Passwore updated 2 days ago ver 8.1.

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  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
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    3 years ago

    ErnieS

    Thank you for the reply. I'll respond below:

    The Firefox app still seems to time out frequently.

    Please try the following steps to see if they improve the situation:

    1. Close all open web browsers.
    2. Right-click on the 1Password icon at the top of your Mac's screen and then click Quit. Wait until the icon disappears.
    3. Double-click on 1Password from your Mac's Application folder.
    4. Open your web browser.

    So, does this setting apply to ALL of my devices where 1Password is installed or is there a way to set the timeout for each device? I see no way to set this in the app on each device.

    No, you'll have to change the auto-lock setting on each device separately. You can find steps for each of our apps in the article that I linked above, click on the tab to see instructions for the appropriate device: How to set 1Password to lock automatically

    If set to "never", does it timeout when the Mac is put into sleep mode? I also assume one has to log into 1Password anytime the system is rebooted, right?

    There's a separate option to have 1Password lock when the Mac sleeps:

    I hope that helps! πŸ™‚

    -Dave

  • ErnieS's avatar
    ErnieS
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    3 years ago

    Thanks, Dave -
    Several questions. I set the lockout time to "never" on 1Password for the Mac, the incarnation on the Applications desktop. The Firefox app still seems to time out frequently.

    • So, does this setting apply to ALL of my devices where 1Password is installed or is there a way to set the timeout for each device? I see no way to set this in the app on each device.
    • If set to "never", does it timeout when the Mac is put into sleep mode? I also assume one has to log into 1Password anytime the system is rebooted, right?
  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
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    3 years ago

    Hello ErnieS! πŸ‘‹

    By "inactivity" do you mean that you'd like to set how quickly 1Password locks after the Mac is idle? If the answer is yes then follow these steps:

    1. Open and unlock 1Password for Mac.
    2. Click on 1Password next to the ο£Ώ in the menu bar.
    3. Click on Settings.
    4. Click on Security.
    5. Change the "Lock after the computer is idle for" setting as desired.

    You can read more about auto-lock here: How to set 1Password to lock automatically

    -Dave