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3 years ago

Mac Laptop and Short Password

I had to erase my hard drive on my Mac and reinstall everything. Now I want to have things back how it used to be. In the older version, I could open 1Password 7 using a short password. After th...
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3 years ago

Hi @kztanya:

Great question. 1Password 8 can now only unlock with your account password (or biometry like Touch ID or Apple Watch). While it was possible to use a standalone vault to create a shorter password to unlock 1Password 7, this resulted in situations where people may not remember their 1Password account password, because they haven't had to enter it in years. Your account password should be something strong, but memorable: How to choose a good 1Password account password

Jack