To get going, we will need to first enable Touch ID to work with 1Password on macOS. Long story short, make sure you have checked off the compatibility box. And if it is 1.15.x, you are using the 1Password X, which doesn’t work with the fingerprint sensor. If the website only supports QR codes, youll need to scan it using a 1Password app.

It’s worth noting that the extension should be 4.7.x version, if you are using the required desktop app for macOS. Note: - For Better Performance Use Latest Version of Google Chrome. Therefore, make sure to use the standard extension if you want to use the fingerprint sensor. To be more precise, unlocking one will unlock the other, ensuring that you don’t have to take the pain of repeating the same action.īear in mind that 1Password X is not compatible with Touch ID. Thus, once you have set up the password manager to unlock using the fingerprint sensor, the browser extension and the main app will unlock simultaneously.

So, how do you set up the 1Password Chrome extension with Touch ID? Well, both the 1Password app for Mac and its Chrome extension work in sync.

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