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1password locks within 10 seconds on High Performance or Dynamic resolution screen share on macOS
As the subject notes, I've noticed 1password locks itself within about 10 seconds regardless of what I've set the auto-lock setting to.
This makes copying and grabbing passwords, otp codes etc very difficult as I need to do it within 10 seconds of opening 1password.
This has been happening for quite some time (6+ months at least) when I run screen shares with a remote macOS host via the screen share app using High Performance or Dynamic Resolution.
The issue does not occur if I change from High Performance to standard in the macOS screen share app.
High Performance is useful as it adjusts the remote display to match the display I'm using on my local machine. Which makes needing to switch back to standard - not ideal.
The remote machine display does not scale nicely if in standard screen share type mode.
I was wondering if anyone else has seen this issue?
- Remote Mac is running MacOS 15.6.1
- 1password ver. 8.11.6
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Add me to the list. 8.12.12 on 26.5.
Super frustrating that this issue has persisted for so long. "Downgrade your experience" is a really lousy workaround.
Also experiencing this issue across multiple macs where the full Mac app locks almost immediately after unlock when using high-performance screen-sharing. Can use the browser extension in a couple of cases as a workaround but would really prefer to be using the full app.
1Password for Mac 8.12.12 and 8.12.21
macOS 26.4.1 and 26.3.1 (a)- Trevor_1P
Moderator
Hi drowningman,
Thank you for sharing that you're experiencing the issue, as well as the versions you're experiencing it on. I've added your report to our internal tracker for the issue.
Issue=DV-301
Still happening on latest version. Unusable over high-performance screen-sharing. "Standard" screen-sharing is actually very "sub-standard" so I don't use it; would give up 1Password first. I don't often need to use 1Password on the remote Mac but the times I try are seriously infuriating. Not only does it lock in about 10 seconds regardless, it also appears to lock immediately upon copying a field to clipboard so trying to be fast enough to copy username and then password within the 10 seconds doesn't work.
1Password for Mac: 8.12.12, macOS 26.4.1 on both systems.
When accessing macOS through Screen Sharing Auto-lock thinks application is not used and will kick you out after few seconds, you have to re-enter pass – it makes application unusable.
This also is triggered by Jump Desktop. We require the best quality/performance remote session so this work around doesn't work for us. However, this workaround is working, so far. The remote use needs to disconnect their session first. Then I remote in via screen sharing or Apple Remote Desktop.
- Step 1: While connected via standard (non-high-performance) screen sharing, set 1Password auto-lock to 1 hour
- Step 2: Disconnect, then reconnect using standard mode screen sharing
- Step 3: Set auto-lock to Never
- Step 4: Disconnect, then reconnect using high-performance mode
Looking forward to when this bug is actually fixed, everything I find says the latest update fixes this.
- 1P_Dave
I'm sorry that the issue is affecting you as well, I'd added your report and comment to the internal work item open for the issue.
-Dave
- Trevor_1P
Hi MirekRusin,
To confirm, when sharing your screen on macOS, are you using the "High Performance" option? If so, there is a known issue that our Development team is currently investigating that can cause the 1Password app to lock prematurely when the High Performance option is selected.
As a workaround, other users experiencing the issue have found that toggling the High Performance setting off resolves the issue for them. If this corresponds with the behaviour you're seeing, let me know and I can add your report to our internal tracker for the issue.
Issue=DV-301
Registered for the same reason. Experiencing the same pronlem
1Password for Mac 8.12.10 (81210036) on Tahoe 26.4
Hi folks, I've registered to let you know that I'm experiencing exactly the same problem, using MacOS Tahoe 26.4 (25E246) to run high-performance screen-sharing to a Mac running 1Password for Mac 8.12.8 (81208026) on MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5 (24G624).
On my display, the difference between high-performance and standard screen-sharing is jarring.- 1P_Gem
Hi Touchstone64, welcome to the Community! Thanks for taking the time to register to let us know that you're running into this as well. I've added your report to the internal tracker for the issue.
Issue=DV-301
I have the same issue too. Save version. Same scenario.
I also have the same issue.
- macOS: 26.4 (25E246
- 1Password for Mac 8.12.8 (81208026)
Experiencing same thing with:
- 1Password 8.12.8
- macOS 26.4 (local and remote running same OS)
Seeingthe exact same issue.
1Password for Mac 8.12.8 (81208026) on macOS Tahoe 26.2 (25C56)
- 1P_Gem
Hi danaimone, I'm sorry to hear that you're running into this issue as well, and thanks for letting us know. I've added your report to the internal tracker for the issue.
Issue=DV-301
