Use YubiKey FIDO2 security key to unlock 1Password for macOS desktop app?

Hello 1Password team and community,

I am trying to determine whether it is currently possible to use a YubiKey (FIDO2/WebAuthn security key) to unlock the 1Password desktop application on macOS. Or if this is a feature in an upcoming release?

I have configured my 1Password account to use my YubiKey FIDO2 hardware security keys as a second factor for signing in on new devices, and that passkey unlock (which could, in theory, use a security key–backed passkey) is still limited and not generally available in the stable macOS client. However, I have not been able to find a recent discussion that clearly addresses using a YubiKey directly as an unlock method for the macOS app.​

On my Mac (1Password 8 for Mac), under Settings → Security, the available Unlock options are:

• Unlock using Touch ID
• Unlock app with Mac password
• Unlock with device (for N hours)
• Require account password (after N days)

I don’t see any option to configure a security key as part of unlock, and my expectation would be an additional option under “Unlock” for a security key or keys, similar to how Touch ID and device unlock are presented.

My questions:

1. Is there any supported way today to use a YubiKey FIDO2 security key to unlock the 1Password desktop app on macOS (either directly, or via a generally available passkey-unlock configuration)?
2. If not, is this capability on the roadmap for standard accounts, and is there any guidance or timeline that can be shared?
3. Are there any current betas or experimental features that already support this on macOS that I should be aware of?

Thank you in advance for any clarification.

1Password for Mac 8.11.24 (81124015)

macOS 26.1 (25B78)