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Set up Touch ID

Before you can set up Touch ID in 1Password, you'll need to set up Touch ID on your Mac . Then follow these steps:

It is interesting to note that the project started off as a password manager for Mac OS X. In the early years of the company, the only places where you could find a 1Password review were websites dedicated to the Apple Mac. From the start, 1Password was considered to be a good password manager, albeit only for Mac users. Jul 16, 2020 Open and unlock 1Password. Tap Settings Security, then tap to turn on Biometric Unlock. Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor, or let your device scan your face or eyes. From now on, you'll be able to unlock 1Password with your fingerprint, or with a simple glance, instead of your Master Password. Once you do that, 1Password will ask you to type your master password and will, later on, ask you for the six-digit code provided by the secondary authenticator you chose to go with. Does 1Password work with iPhone, Android & Desktop? 1Password can be installed on both Windows and Mac. But most people shouldn't bother with this—a standalone 1Password license for Windows or Mac costs $50, and you can't use a Windows license to run the Mac version of 1Password or vice versa.

1. Open and unlock 1Password.
2. Choose 1Password > Preferences from the menu bar, and click Security.
3. Select 'Allow Touch ID to unlock 1Password'.

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Now you can use your fingerprint to unlock 1Password. But don't forget your Master Password. Sometimes you'll need to enter it instead of using Touch ID.

Use Touch ID

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If 1Password is locked, you'll see a message that '1Password is trying to unlock.' To unlock 1Password, place your finger on the Touch ID sensor.

Manage your settings

To change how often your Master Password is required instead of your fingerprint, choose 1Password > Preferences from the menu bar, and click Security. Choose the duration from the Require Master Password pop-up menu.

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Learn more about automatically locking 1Password.

Get help

Sometimes you'll need to enter your Master Password instead of using Touch ID:

• If your fingerprint isn't recognized three times in a row
• If you're trying to change your Master Password
• If the amount of time in Preferences > Security > Require Master Password has elapsed

If you still need help, follow these steps. Try again after each step:

1. Make sure you have the latest version of 1Password.
2. Make sure that you are able to use Touch ID to unlock your Mac .
3. Try enrolling a different finger .

Unlocking 1Password using Touch ID requires a Mac with Touch ID.

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