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Use your fingerprint, face, or iris to unlock 1Password on your Android device

Learn how to set up and use biometric unlock in the 1Password app on your Android device.

Set up biometric unlock

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To set up biometric unlock in 1Password, make sure you’ve set up 1Password for Android and the ability to unlock your device with your fingerprint , face , or iris.

  1. Open and unlock the 1Password app.
  2. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top right and choose Settings.

    If you're using a tablet, tap your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.

  3. Tap Security, then turn on any biometric unlock options you want to use.

    Get help if your device supports face unlock, but you don't see the option in 1Password.

  4. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top right and choose Lock.

    If you're using a tablet, tap your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.

  5. Enter your account password to unlock the app.

Now you can use your fingerprint or a simple glance to unlock the 1Password app. But don’t forget your 1Password account password. Sometimes you’ll need to enter it instead of using biometric unlock.

Use biometric unlock

After setting up biometric unlock, open the 1Password app. If 1Password is locked, you can use your fingerprint, face, or iris instead of your account password.

Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor, or let your device scan your face or iris, until 1Password unlocks.

Sometimes you might see the fingerprint or iris button beside the account password field, like when you cancel the biometric unlock prompt. Tap it and the prompt will appear.

Unlock 1Password biometric prompt

The lock screen in 1Password for Android showing the fingerprint button beside the account password field

Get help

Biometric unlock requires a device that supports the Android BiometricPrompt API. Unlocking 1Password with your fingerprint requires a fingerprint sensor and Android 9 (Pie) or later. Unlocking 1Password with your face or iris requires facial recognition or an iris scanner and Android 10 or later.

If your Android device supports face unlock, but you can’t turn on face unlock in 1Password, your device may not have a Class 3 biometric implementation. You can use another biometric option to unlock 1Password, like your fingerprint.

Sometimes you’ll need to enter your account password instead of using biometric unlock:

  • If your fingerprint, face, or iris aren’t recognized several times in a row
  • If the amount of time in Settings > Security > Require password has elapsed
  • If you add or delete fingerprint, face, or eye data from your device

If you use your Android device at work, learn how to set up biometric unlock on your work profile.

If you still need help, follow these steps. Try again after each step:

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of 1Password.
  2. Make sure you can unlock your device with your fingerprint , face , or iris.
  3. Turn off biometric unlock in Settings > Security, then turn it on again.
  4. Try to delete your fingerprint or face data , then add your fingerprint or face data again.

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