Stop locking 1Password browser extension

I find 1Password to be a great application and it has already added a lot to my productivity. There is one annoyance, however. In order to autofill credentials on web pages I am obliged to install the browser extension, or at least I have not been able to find a way to do it with the application only.

The extension locks 1Password each time I close the browser and then at the next use I'm only able to unlock it by typing the master password. There is no possibility to use Windows Halo (on Windows) or Apple Watch (on Mac) nor is it possible to stop the locking at browser exit.

From my point of view, it would greatly add to the usability and improve the user experience if either of the following would be made possible (in order of preference):

1. Dispense with the browser extensions altogether for autofill purposes. Use only the app and enable autofill by using a keyboard shortcut.
2. Add the browser exiting locking setting in the app and make the locking behavior of the browser extension consistent with the settings in the app.
3. Add browser exit locking as an option in the extension settings and provide "never" as one of the selectable values.

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1Password Version: 8.10.0
Extension Version: 2.7.0
OS Version: Windows 11 Pro and Mac Ventura
Browser:_ Edge, Safari, Chrome, Brave
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