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Setup for family sharing computer
Background: My wife and I share a desktop and a laptop PC. We use the same windows logon on both. We have separate email accounts. We have a 1Password family. During the trial period and before crea...
It's not possible to add multiple accounts from the same Family to the desktop application.
I'm a heavy Mac user so the following is geared to that. The same principle would apply to Windows.
1Password is set up as a single-user type of app. That being, one macOS user is able to use the app with their Password. Separate OS user accounts for each of you is the best way to accomplish what you are looking to do. The advantage of this is when you log in, you have your computer in front of you. You have access to your email, instant messaging, customization, and settings.
[Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac)
Fast User Switching is the key to this kind of setup. My family has used this feature for a long time now. I think you'll like it once you get it set up, and it's not really a hard task, more of one that you might be unaccustomed to using. [Switch quickly between users on Mac - Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/switch-quickly-between-users-mchlp2439/mac)
Alternatively, you could also log into each of your accounts using separate browse profiles. Still, you would be unable to use things like Touch ID or Apple Watch Unlock, and even then, only one would be able to use the Desktop app. For this reason, I highly recommend individual macOS user accounts.
Great suggestion. Unfortunately the desktop logon screen is not offering the "All Accounts" drop down. It simply shows a "Families" icon with my email address.
Thanks you so much for taking the time to help.
Yeah, logon using (your) credentials, then via 'all accounts' add your spouses 'account', doesn't that work?
I have been able to add my spouse's account to 1Password. When I logon to the online account I can choose to logon to her account or mine. What I'm not able to do is get either the desktop version or the browser interface to give me the option to choose which account to logon.
