When you turn on Spotlight Search, you can search for 1Password items without opening the 1Password app. This allows you to easily find your saved items, which encourages the use of unique, generated passwords for all your apps and services.
Your secrets are safe in 1Password
1Password safely encrypts all your information. Spotlight Search only has access to item names and vault names, which need to be indexed outside 1Password to be displayed in search results.
Your 1Password account password still protects your data
Using Spotlight Search with 1Password only works when your device is unlocked and does not bypass your account password or undermine the security of 1Password. Your data is encrypted with your 1Password account password, even when you use Search to find your 1Password items.
You can set 1Password to lock automatically when you leave the app or after a specific amount of time.
Protect yourself when using Spotlight Search
The advantages of using Spotlight Search outweigh the risks for most people. Follow these tips to keep your 1Password data secure:
Don’t share your device passcode. If you use Search to find 1Password items, it’s important that you guard your device passcode as closely as your account password. Anyone who knows your device passcode can find out the names of items and vaults in 1Password.
Remove any sensitive information from item and vault names. Before you use Search, make sure your item and vaults names don’t contain any sensitive information like email addresses, usernames, or passwords.
Learn more
- Use Search to find 1Password items on your iPhone or iPad
- About 1Password and your privacy
- How to set 1Password to lock automatically
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