Unlock 1Password Mac app via QR code scan from mobile device (like browser extension authorization)

When the 1Password browser extension needs authorization, I can scan a QR code with my phone's 1Password app and approve the request — this is seamless and secure. I'd love to see this same capability extended to unlocking the native Mac (and Windows) desktop app.

Current pain point:

When 1Password on my Mac is locked and requires my master password, my only options are:

• Type the full password manually
• Use Touch ID (if my Mac has it)

Since I use a strong, randomly-generated master password that I rarely type, I often need to open 1Password on my phone, find the password, and manually transcribe it, which is slow and error-prone, or copy and transfer it via Universal Clipboard, then paste it into the unlock field and submit.

Proposed solution:

When 1Password Mac displays the unlock screen:

1. Show a "Scan QR code" option alongside the password field
2. I open 1Password on my phone (already unlocked via Face ID/Touch ID)
3. I tap a "Scan to unlock another device" option
4. I scan the QR code on my Mac screen
5. 1Password Mac unlocks via secure device-to-device authentication

This mirrors how apps like Steam, WhatsApp Web, and Telegram handle cross-device authentication, and is similar to 1Password's existing browser extension authorization flow.

Even better, if a direct device-to-device communication (e.g. via Bluetooth or local network) could allow 1Password on my phone to automatically detect and unlock 1Password on my Mac, without even needing to scan a QR code, that would be the ideal experience.

Security considerations:

This wouldn't weaken security — it would still require:

• Possession of an already-authenticated device
• Biometric authentication on the phone
• The secure encrypted channel 1Password already uses for QR-based sign-in

1Password Version: 8.x

OS Version: macOS