1Password 8 "secure unlock"

btownguy

Pretty basic question. With 1Password 8 on Windows, where has the "secure unlock" feature gone on the unlock screen?

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1Password Version: 8.4.0
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: Windows 10.0.19044.1348

Jack.P_1P

Hey @btownguy:

Great question! We're still putting the final touches on Secure Desktop unlocking and as such it isn't in stable releases just yet. If you're using a beta or nightly version of 1Password 8 for Windows, pressing ctrl+enter in the password field when unlocking 1Password will take you to the Secure Desktop to unlock 1Password.

Jack

[Deleted User]

@jack.platten I just tested it with latest beta 8.5.0-17 and when I hit ctrl + enter in the master password field, I get a black screen for roughly 5 seconds where only my mouse cursor is visible, then I'm back on the regular desktop.

Just to be sure it wasn't my computer acting funny, I tested other apps I have that require secure desktop and they work.

Jack.P_1P

Hi @J.M:

Thanks for letting me know that you ran into some issues. I was able to partially replicate this issue, so to investigate a bit further as to what could be the cause, I'd like to ask you to create a diagnostics report from your Windows PC:

Sending Diagnostics Reports (Windows)

Attach the diagnostics to an email message addressed to support+forum@1password.com.

With your email please include:

• A link to this thread: https://1password.community/discussion/125204/1password-8-secure-unlock#latest
• Your forum username: J.M

You should receive an automated reply from our BitBot assistant with a Support ID number. Please post that number here. Thanks very much!

ref: dev/core/core#11570

[Deleted User]

@jack.platten

Thanks for the reply, will do as soon as I get home, probably not before thursday I think.

PeterG_1P

Thanks @J.M - we'll keep an eye out for it. 👀

HIR45

Just leaving a +1 to say I am also looking for this feature. I loved it in prior versions of 1Password, so looking forward to it coming back!

ag_ana

Thank you @HIR45, noted!

ElVen

Hi, why is secure unlock not implemented in the 8 version still? I am using version 7 on my old PC and it works there good. On new PC I installed version 8 (because I have read on your site that version 7 will not receive any updates), and I cant find this option in the settings. Ctrl+Enter also doesnt work :(
Please implement this as this is very important option.

Thank you
ElVen

PeterG_1P

Hi @ElVen, sorry to learn about this. I have added your comments here to an issue we've opened up internally. We'll look into this further.

Andrew42

For those with the Windows Beta version and finding Secure Desktop log on a hit and miss affair, I have found the following works for me when I get a Black Screen. Instead of rebooting, hit CTRL-Alt-Del, select Task Manager. There I usually find two 1Password entries in the Background Processes section. End both, exit Task Manager and try to open 1P again on a secure desktop. For me, it usually works. This is a far quicker work around for me than a full PC reboot.