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2 years ago1Password 8 on Mac does not lock on quit/close
I just updated to v8 on my Mac. Is there a way to have 1password 8 auto lock on quit. I am sure it did this in v7.
At the moment this means if I quit 1password and forget to lock it manually, I c...
1P_Dave
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2 years agoHello @markhunte1! 👋
Thanks for the question! When you close the main window, 1Password stays open in the background so that you continue to have access to things like Quick Access and integration with 1Password in the browser. Closing the main window does not quit the app.
1Password will lock according to your auto-lock preferences: How to set 1Password to lock automatically
You can completely close 1Password by following these steps:
- Right-click on the 1Password icon in the menu bar.
- Click Quit.
The next time that you open the app your account password, or fingerprint, will be required.
Alternatively, and this is what I do, you can lock your Mac itself when you step away from it. I use macOS hot corners and have my Mac lock when I move my mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen: Use hot corners on Mac – Apple Support (AU)
I hope that helps!
-Dave