How to Use Mac Touch ID in 1Password Chrome Extension

 In this article, we have discussed the ways you can use Mac Touch ID in Chrome Extension. It’s essential to have a seamless experience when it comes to password management; hence 1Password can be considered a big deal. Be it sharing sensitive codes, forming strong passwords, fast access to the accounts, the password manager checks for every essential box. The password management compels users to use 1Password across their devices. If you need a more convenient process for unlocking your online accounts, you can make use of Touch ID in a combination with the Chrome extension of 1Password. Below we have mentioned the steps with which you can use your Mac Touch ID in the Chrome extension of 1Password.

Set Up and Use Touch ID with 1Password Chrome Extension on Mac

Before you get started with the setup procedure and use Touch ID with Chrome extension of 1Password, you need to consider a couple of things. Below we have mentioned them in detail:

Important Thing to Keep in Mind

So, what are the steps for setting the 1Password Chrome extension with the Touch ID? Please be informed that both the 1Password Chrome extension and its app work in sync mode. The browser extension and app will unlock together once the user has set the password manager to get unlocked using the fingerprint sensor. In general, terms, unlocking the app will automatically unlock the extension or vice versa. It ensures that users don’t have to repeat the same action.

So, What’s the Catch?

Please be noted that 1Password X is incompatible with Touch ID. So, you need to make sure you use the standard extension for the fingerprint sensor. If you are using the desktop app for Mac, the extension should be version 4.7.x version. If you would be using the version 1.15.x of 1Password X, it won’t work with your device’s fingerprint sensor. All in all, ensure that all the specs related to the compatibility are appropriately checked.

How to Set Up Touch ID in 1Password on macOS

To get started, you need to enable Touch ID so as to allow it to work with 1Password on macOS:

  1. First, open the 1Password app on your Mac.
  2. Further, type your master key so as to unlock the password manager.
  3. Now, tap on the 1Password menu and select Preferences.
  4. Lastly, tap on the Security tab and later checkmark the box appearing to the left side of Touch ID.

Now you can unlock 1Password with the help of Touch ID. The 1Password desktop app works with its Chrome extension in sync mode, so you will no doubt get a seamless unlocking experience. Also, make sure that to remember your Master password as you need to input it, at times, instead of your Touch ID.

You will be shown a pop up “1Password is trying to unlock. Touch ID or enter your password to allow this.” if your password manager would be locked. At that instance, you can make use of the fingerprint sensor to quickly get into the extension. If you are not shown the option for using your Touch ID, tap on the dedicated button for it on your lock screen.

Please be noted that depending on the needs; a user can change how often his Master Password is required instead of his Touch ID. For that, individual needs to follow these steps:

  1. Launch the 1Password app.
  2. Go to the 1Password menu.
  3. Further, select Preferences.
  4. Then, click on the Security tab.
  5. Now, the user needs to choose the duration from the pop-up menu “Require Master Password.”

So, these were the ways using which a user can set up and use Touch ID with 1Password Chrome extension on Mac. Please be noted that you can use the fingerprint sensor with its Chrome extension as long as you have ticked off the compatibility box. Also, please be informed that this is not a 1Password specific feature. Individuals can use their Touch ID for unlocking other password managers too. So, you are among the individuals who are using an alternative to 1Password that supports this feature, make sure to use this feature.

Source: Mac Touch ID

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