Safari Extension Started Asking For Password For Every Auto Fill [SOLVED]

Agreed, sounds like the timer won't get fixed until biometrics are working again, but at least we know why they are mixing-up the two issues.

hegguardo at least 1P_Ben provided a bit more context this time.

Ok, thanks Ben, fingers crossed! 🙂

My latest understanding is that reauthorize after is not working because we don't have a safe place to store secrets without biometrics. Fortunately, iOS 16.1 shipped with the goodies we were hoping for. This means, with any luck, we'll be able to push an update soon taking advantage of the new native authentication APIs — bringing biometry back to the Safari Web Extension.

Ben

GreyM1P, there are two issues here relating to the iOS/iPadOS Safari extension:
1. Biometrics disabled
2. ‘Reauthorize After’ timer not working

You have addressed 1 (the initial focus of this thread) but not 2. Or is there no hope of the timer being fixed without biometric unlocking?

Yet another thread on this https://1password.community/discussion/134849/the-ipad-extension-asks-for-a-password-every-time-safari-is-closed

There is a long-running thread on this here: https://1password.community/discussion/133339/safari-extension-started-asking-for-password-for-every-auto-fill/p7

In summary, 1P are aware (have been for months) and apparently working on it, although no ETA for a fix is available.

Hi all.

iOS 16 made some changes to the Safari extension system that meant 1Password wasn't able to use Face ID or Touch ID in a way that works as intended, so we had to turn them off. We've reviewed some more changes that have been made in iOS 16.1, and it looks like we'll be able to turn them back on, although we'll need to make some changes in 1Password to do so, because of some under-the-hood changes in iOS.

Short version: it's coming back, but it'll take a bit of work to do, so keep an eye on the App Store for updates – we'll be sure to mention it in the release notes when it's live again.

In the meantime, you can use Password AutoFill (the "🔑 Passwords" button on the keyboard) to autofill in Safari just like you would in other browsers or apps.

I hope that answers your question fully, but please do let me know if I can be of any further help. :)

— Grey

I’m also experiencing the same issue

I am experiencing the same bug despite having set preferences to "Reauthorize Every Two Weeks." Additionally, the Security setting is set to use FaceID, Require password every 2 weeks, and lock after 8 hours for the primary app. There seems to be a decrement in capability here.