1Password adds recovery codes in case you get locked out of your account

Forgetting your 1Password account information just became a little bit less scary.

The popular third-party password manager announced on Thursday that it is adding “Recovery Codes.” These are special codes that can be used to recover your account if all other options fail. It’s a new option for people who have forgotten their passwords and can’t access their data anymore, but it’s not one that 1Password will just automatically handle for you.

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1Password adds recovery codes

As the 1Password blog post points out, setting up a recovery code is on you, the user. Within the 1Password app, find “Manage Accounts,” then find “Sign-in & Recovery,” then set up a recovery code from there. Crucially, you’ll want to copy or write down the recovery code and make sure it’s kept somewhere safe.

Once you have the code, that should be a valid way to log into your 1Password account straight from the 1Password website. It’s also reusable, which is nice. Hopefully you never need to use it, though.