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Former Member
4 years ago

Why do I have to retype the master password for each login on IOS even with open 1password app?

I'm using 1Password on IOS 15.5 (iPone 13 and iPad pro, 1Password 7.9.6, no V 8 available) as well as Windows 10 (1Password 8.7.2) and installed the 1Password **app **both environments. Unhappily t...
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1P_Dave
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4 years ago

Netpog

Using 1Password on iOS, there is no avoiding the need to re-authenticate for every autofill action. (If a website asks for username and password on two screens, that requires two authentications.) Obviously, this is less onerous with Face ID or Touch.

There's a bit of a "secret recipe" that you can follow so that you're prompted to authenticate less often when using Password AutoFill. Follow these steps:

  1. Open and unlock the 1Password app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on Settings.
  3. Tap on Security.
  4. Turn off "Lock on Exit".
  5. Set "Auto-Lock" as desired.
  6. Go back to Settings.
  7. Tap on Advanced.
  8. Tap on Security.
  9. Turn on Password AutoFill under "Always show lock screen for:"

Then try to fill a login again: Use 1Password to fill and save in apps on your iPhone and iPad 🙂

-Dave