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

Andrew42

There are some items which are created for you when you start using 1Password, called the Starter Kit, and the "1Password Account" item contains your account details (email address, Secret Key, and account password) for your reference and to help you sign in on another device. Having this item in 1Password isn't a security risk, since it could only be seen by someone who's already looking at 1Password while it's unlocked – it's like keeping a spare key to your house inside the house. For someone to steal that spare key, they must be inside the house anyway.

Even without this item, someone with access to 1Password on your computer who's intent on stealing your 1Password data could just export it, which is why it's so important to use auto-lock settings which are secure enough without being a massive inconvenience.