Please allow PIN unlock in 1P8 Android

+1 for PIN unlock.

My wife always unlocks the screen with a PIN because fingerprint authentication doesn't work for her.
I am very disappointed to know that the Android app does not have a PIN unlock feature.

I was thinking of starting using 1Password Families this time, but I would wait until the PIN unlock feature is installed.

+1 for PIN unlock.

Also, I'd like a an option shorter than 2-weeks for allowing the fingerprint/PIN to unlock the app.

Thanks for weighing in here @Blunderbuss. I can definitely understand your interest in a PIN unlock option and have shared your comments with the team. While I can't make any promises about our development, you can keep an eye on our release notes for any changes, All the latest releases from the 1Password Team

ref: dev/core/core#18328

+1 for PIN Unlock to be reinstated and possibly fully integrated with the device security (if biometrics are PIN should be able to be also). This is also a major issue for many iOS (iPhone & iPad) users, see: https://1password.community/discussion/132236/pin-lock-option-removed-in-v8 and in particular my latest post there today (and this Android thread has a lot of excellent impact cases where the PIN removal has been a significant detriment).

Yeah, this is a PIA.

New user switching from LastPass.

Fingerprints seem very flaky and insecure. Too easy to trick the sensors. Also : When my fingerprint ends up getting stolen, do I need to take a blow torch to my hands to get a new fingerprint? No thanks.
Also, the TSA/Police can force you to put your finger on a reader w/o a warrant. They can't (currently) force you to enter your pin/password w/o a warrant.

So my current choice is to have a really insecure master password, or spend all day re-entering a secure one? I thought 1Password was supposed to make my life easier. It seems to be doing the opposite.

I think I'm going to postpone my switch until there is a workaround for this.

+1 - I am considering migrating from LastPass to 1Password, but I absolutely can't do that unless PIN unlock is an option. Biometric simply doesn't work for me. I would use the old version of the app, but I have no way to get a guaranteed safe version of the APK.

Ah, thanks for adding that robert1p. While features like Autofill will continue to function, removing 1Password for Android from Recents does, and has always locked the app. I'd be happy to pass along your interest in a change here though! Thanks again for sharing your feedback and taking the time to clarify things for me.

I believe you missed my point. My preference is to have the app remain open in the background after I remove if from Recents; i.e. there are plenty of apps that run in background when removed from Recents. Thus, I'd prefer 1Password continue in background so that I can still use the PIN.

You are very welcome @FireDragonDoL! Using some of the in-built unlock options such as PIN and pattern is a great idea and, to my knowledge, it's something we've looked into in the past as well.

@arbitraryreadwrite thanks for the additional input here. From the conversations I've had there are a lot of unique use cases and I imagine it will be challenging to get it exactly right for everyone. If we implement PIN unlock, we will certainly be striving for a balance between convenience and security while taking in some of the points you raised here. Perhaps an option to select either would be beneficial?

To clarify robert1p, 1Password 7 for Android could continue using PIN unlock as long as the app stayed open in the background. If it was closed completely by force stopping, removing from Recents or through other methods, the account password would be required to unlock.

There are currently no specifics to provide regarding if PIN unlock will be added to 1Password 8 or how exactly it would work. I really appreciate your input however and have shared it with the team.

Thanks again everyone!

1P_Timothy, Thanks for the info.

Regarding the "remove from Recent", I'd prefer that it not disable the PIN. Let it run in background and maintain PIN usability. I would expect Force Stop to disable, but not Recent. [Another case for a user Setting.]