1Password Launches Recovery Codes and Simplified Sign-In Process

Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of two new features that are designed to make the app more user friendly. 1Password is improving the sign-in process on new devices and adding the ability to recover an account when a master password and secret key are lost.


With recovery codes, 1Password is providing a failsafe that will let customers back into their accounts in the event that a password is lost. 1Password already provides an Emergency Kit PDF that includes a Secret Key, and users are instructed to keep the Secret Key safe. The Secret Key allows for access to a 1Password account if the master password isn't available, but prior to now, if the Secret Key was also lost, there was no option for account recovery.

1Password users can now log in and generate a recovery code, which can be used to regain access to an account. The company recommends that customers go through the recovery code process immediately, as a recovery code can't be generated after a user is locked out of their 1Password account.

After a recovery code has been created, it can be used at any time to regain access to a 1Password account, though users will need access to the email address associated with their 1Password account.

Generating a recovery code can be done by going to the Manage Accounts section, selecting Sign-in and Recovery, and choosing the "Set up recovery code option." 1Password recommends that recovery codes be stored in a safe and accessible place.

1Password is also testing an updated sign-in experience in a beta capacity, with the new method aimed at making it easier to log in on a new device or through a web browser. When logging in somewhere new, users can now choose the Scan QR Code option from the top left account menu in 1Password and scan a QR code on the new device to log in.


The new sign-in option is available in beta and nightly release channels on 1Password for desktop and TestFlight for iOS. Recovery codes are available to all 1Password users.

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Top Rated Comments

turbineseaplane Avatar
10 months ago

who cares? I'm glad 1Password will be out of business soon. blood sucking leeches...
Why this level of vitriol?
It feels really misplaced

They've continued to put out a phenomenal product for years and years now
Score: 44 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Macaholic868 Avatar
10 months ago

The writing is probably on the wall now that Apple is making this a core part of MacOS
Until Apple’s version also works on Windows in the Big 3 (Chrome, Edge and Firefox) those of us who want a cross platform solution aren’t going anywhere.
Score: 35 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
10 months ago

Until Apple’s version also works on Windows in the Big 3 (Chrome, Edge and Firefox) those of us who want a cross platform solution aren’t going anywhere.
And honestly even if it does do all that, I'm still not sure I want this particular content tied into Apple.

They have a habit of doing weird things on software and falling behind on support or features, etc

I just don't know if I want my critical password/secure notes data going down that road

I sort of prefer to have it as a standalone thing
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Corefile Avatar
10 months ago
They lost their audience with the Electron abomination and subscription service.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rodpascoe Avatar
10 months ago
The writing is probably on the wall now that Apple is making this a core part of MacOS
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AppleTO Avatar
10 months ago

who cares? I'm glad 1Password will be out of business soon. blood sucking leeches...

The writing is probably on the wall now that Apple is making this a core part of MacOS
Uh, what? You do realize that the macOS user base is tiny compared to Windows users, who also use 1Password? Not to mention all the business/corporate users? If a Mac isn’t your primary device, Apple’s still very limited implementation doesn’t make sense.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)