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luckycatmama
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8 months ago
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macOS Password app interferes with passkeys

I've been trying to log in to a few websites using Firefox and Safari with a passkey generated in 1Password8, but the Password app keeps interfering with 1Password, making it impossible to log in. ...
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  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
    8 months ago

    luckycatmama 

    Thanks for the question! Passkeys are saved in 1Password just like your passwords and other important login credentials, make sure that the built-in Apple Passwords app is turned off on your end: 

    1. Click on the Apple logo in the menu bar in the top right corner of your screen, then click System Settings. 
    2. Click General. 
    3. Click AutoFill & passwords.
    4. Turn off AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys. 


    Then, after you've installed 1Password in your browser, use this guide to save your passkeys in 1Password: Save and sign in with passkeys in your browser

    -Dave

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Jleick
New Contributor
8 months ago

Hey luckycatmama!

You have the ability to save passkeys in the macOS Password.app.  Also, if you follow the steps provided by 1P_Dave, you have the ability to save passkeys in 1Password (which I personally think is far better).  In my experience, the key to getting this to work seamlessly is in properly adjusting macOS settings, browser settings, AND the 1Password extension settings - once things are configured correctly passkeys with 1Password are amazing!!

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luckycatmama
New Contributor
8 months ago

Thank you! I will try this, too. For some reason, turning off macOS Passwords is a bit more complicated in Sequoia than I thought.