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Chrome extension requires to be unlocked always
The chrome extension has to be kept unlocked so that the password can be filled in the forms. I know that I can keep it locked when I am not filling up a form. But to unlock it every time I need it i...
Hey @Shouvik91 ,
1Password should remain locked when you're not using it. Keeping it unlocked constantly is the best security practice.
If you find unlocking inconvenient, there are a couple of suggestions I can make:
- Change your password to a strong memorable password: https://1password.com/password-generator/?type=memorable - a memorable password is easy to remember and type, but is still very strong.
- Install the 1Password 7 desktop app on your computer, so that the extension will integrate with it. Once it is integrated, you will be able to set up Touch ID or Windows Hello unlock in the desktop app, which will allow you to unlock the extension with it, making it super easy and convenient to unlock it even 100 times a day.
There is no way to disable the reveal option, but even if there was - that wouldn't be helpful because it is just as easy to copy the password and paste it into a plain text field and see it. To keep your data secure - keep 1Password locked.
@bradr The issue you are showing in your screenshot is a different one that is not related to the original topic.
If you don't have the 1Password extension installed in Chrome, you need to install it in order to be able to use the desktop app in Chrome. If you do have it installed and are still seeing this message, restart your computer, open and unlock 1Password, then open Chrome - that should fix it.
