Unlock browser extension with biometrics
Option to use touch ID or a fingerprint to unlock the browser extension.

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Nicolas R commented
Biometrics would be great. The extensions for Bitwarden do have it, so it is possible.
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Epm30 commented
This would definitely increase security of my basket of passwords.
+1 to additionally adding yubikey support to quickly unlocking the vault. -
User commented
Additionally, using a Yubikey would be another great alternative.
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Ian Hawkins commented
Very important to me as well. Typing the PIN is inherently insecure.
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zenasis commented
If proton pass adds fingerprint (windows Hello) support would make the extension so much more easy to use. instead of entering the pin, Using fingerprint will be quick and easy.
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MB commented
Please implement biometric unlock for firefox and chrome Proton Pass browsers extensions. This is keeping me from migrating to Proton Pass.
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Yuelin Xie commented
Agreed. I often question the usefulness of the desktop app if it didn't have the biometrics feature. Since Dashlane shut down its desktop version and went full browser extension, I wonder if Proton Pass will do the same thing.
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Cesar Augusto Vallenilla commented
+1
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CT commented
This would be nearly as good as tying the login status to the desktop app, so you only have to lock or unlock once, and any browsers plus the app stay in sync (there is a separate request for that which I've voted for). But this would be enough to solve my main issue - that the PIN is enough of a hassle that I alternate between disabling and re-enabling it, which is obviously not ideal.
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Greg Saiz commented
Visionary users here giving a +1 to this feature. Not setting security on the plugin a security risk, using a PIN is a huge hassle. Please support biometrics!
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Jim Q commented
This is really needed to make Proton Pass useful and secure, What's the point of having a desktop app with biometrics when the browser opens with a PIN? Please move this from "under review" to "in progress!"
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vlaeser commented
I think without this feature you are missing out on the entire customer base that owns a Mac
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celibacy040 commented
I genuinely need this feature. Entering my PIN in front of colleagues feels uncomfortable, especially when I’m trying to show them something. A recurring issue is that the Proton unlock popup doesn't always automatically get focus, so the PIN ends up being typed into the username field instead—where it's displayed in plain text. This makes the current PIN setup inconvenient and even risky at times, but removing it altogether would weaken security.
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v8vbn commented
I won't be renewing my Proton Unlimited unless this is implemented. Seriously, is there a product manager behind this and what is he/she doing? I'm currently using 1Password on macOS and the experience is seamless. Comparing to 1P, Proton Pass feels like a half-baked product.
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Miguel Marinho commented
Making Biometric authentication available on the browser (Safari) extension same way as it is on the desktop app.
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Jo Mrtns commented
Absolutely mandatory for me to leave Bitwarden and continue with Proton Pass...
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Ciobi commented
What I actually want is to unlock my desktop Linux browser extension via biometrics on my Android phone, which I think should be doable using FIDO2.
Seeing that I can't find an answer from Proton other than being classified as "under review" for a year, and biometrics unlocking isn't available even on the same computer, I guess I shouldn't hold my breath.
And it's probably faster to type a PIN than to unlock the phone via fingerprint, confirm that you want to unlock the desktop, then use the fingerprint to authorize the desktop unlocking, but using a PIN has the disadvantage that you can be compelled to reveal it or have it disclosed in some way.
I don't need this unlocking often enough to be a huge annoyance, but still it's a bit of a letdown, especially as I pay the 120€ per year for the whole suite.
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Enrico commented
This would be an amazing feature to add
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nichwichdich commented
yes please add this feature like synology C2 browser extension can allready do it and its safer and more convenient
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M commented
Please add biometrics to the browser extension it would be extremely convenient!