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More Apple Watch stuff
ModeratorHello AllUserNamesInUse! 👋
I'm sorry that you're unable to unlock 1Password using your Apple Watch. As a start, can you check if you're using the Sleep Focus mode: Set up a Focus on Mac
If you're using the Sleep Focus then choose a different focus (like "Do Not Disturb") and then try to unlock 1Password again. If that doesn't work then can you tell me:
- Are you able to unlock the Mac itself using your Apple Watch?
- What version of 1Password is installed: Find the version numbers for 1Password and your operating system
-Dave
Thanks for suggestion 1, Dave. I have never used the unlock Mac feature. The option is turned on yet I never got a prompt on my watch to log in (unlock) nor did the Mac provide that as an option (only password). It has been this way since I got my watch but the option to unlock 1PW always appeared until recently. I figured I'd better address suggestion 1. I spent about an hour reading Apple support threads on watch/mac connections. It is a massive rabbit hole encompassing Bluetooth (which is itself an even deeper rabbit hole and a red herring), network particulars, signing in/out of iCloud, and changing settings followed by sequential restarts. I followed the recommendations that made sense and still no prompt on my watch to unlock the Mac nor an indication on the Mac that the option exists. However, some magic took place because the prompt for 1PW on the watch has reappeared. Go figure. I'd inquire with Apple about this but unfortunatley my watch is more than one year old ;-)
Sorry Dave - forgot to put this in the initial reply - if I can unlock 1PW with my watch, shouldn't I be able to do this with my phone? Does this feature exist? If no, could it be added to the developer list?
- 1P_Dave
Thanks for the reply! I'm glad that the prompt to unlock 1Password has come back. 1Password using the built-in macOS functionality for Apple Watch unlock, if you continue to see issues then I recommend reaching out to Apple Support so that they can get Apple Watch unlock working for the Mac itself. Then we can troubleshoot the 1Password issue further after that is working.
if I can unlock 1PW with my watch, shouldn't I be able to do this with my phone? Does this feature exist? If no, could it be added to the developer list?
1Password uses a secure API provided by Apple to unlock 1Password on your Mac using your Apple Watch. There isn't an equivalent API for the iPhone as far as I'm aware, however I can pass along your suggestion to the team for more investigation. Can you tell me a little more about why you'd like to unlock 1Password on your Mac using your iPhone? 1Password can already be unlocked using Touch ID on your Mac or your Apple Watch so I'd like to understand the use case here.
-Dave
Hi Dave - I wish I could inquire with Apple about why the watch can't talk to the Mac but my impression from the support contact instructions is that both devices are no longer supported (no AppleCare) so I am SOL.
Re the phone, it would be an alternative to the watch. I've been a 1PW user since WAY before the advent of wearables, and there are still people who don't have them. My phone has TouchID but my Mac mini does not.
