Is it safe to stay logged into ipassword (by changing to 8 hours) or is this a security issue?

@wlowe

Personally, I would say that in that case, you can probably bump the auto-lock timer up a bit without there being any greater real measurable risk. In the scenario you described, it doesn't sound super-likely that someone would stumble across 1Password on your computer while it's unlocked.

For what it's worth, I started with the auto-lock timer at 15 minutes, but found this a bit short, so bumped it up gradually until it wasn't a problem any more.

Also, you can use Windows Hello to unlock 1Password if you have it set up already for unlocking your PC:

☞ Use Windows Hello to unlock 1Password on your Windows PC

That way, even if your auto-lock timer is shorter, you'd be able to unlock 1Password using a PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition (depending on your PC), which may well be more convenient than entering your account password. Don't forget your account password though! It can't be reset if you forget it, so also make sure you have a copy of your Emergency Kit somewhere safe:

☞ Get to know your Emergency Kit

Are you using 1Password Families, by the way? Is everyone sharing the same account details and account password? Let me know and I can help you get things sorted out.