Unlock browser extension with biometrics
Option to use touch ID or a fingerprint to unlock the browser extension.
Geal
shared this idea
Geal, thank you for suggesting this one, and thank you to everyone who added their vote.
We've made good progress on biometric unlock for the Proton Pass browser extension, though we aren't across all browsers and platforms just yet. Here's where things stand.
On macOS, you can unlock the extension with Touch ID on Chromium-based browsers, and Firefox accepts biometric unlock too. More details are here: https://proton.me/support/biometric-unlock-desktop
We're continuing to work through biometric unlock across browsers and platforms, so what's available depends on where you use Proton Pass. If something you were hoping for isn't there, that's likely part of the work still ahead rather than a permanent gap.
If you run into any trouble, our support team can help at https://proton.me/support/contact. And if you have further wishes, please post them as a new idea on this board. We'd love to hear how this works for you.
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IVData
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+1
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celibacy040
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+1 to unlock with Windows Hello
Unlock browser extension using fingerprint would be a huge improvement. Don't know if this is technically possible from the extension but as we have a Desktop App now, it should be possible to do it the same way bitwarden does. -
Marcel
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Make biometric unlock an option on any client possible not only Windows. That would be a highly appreciated feature for me.
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Kenson M.
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Yes, please! 1password has this, and allows us to disable master password verification if biometrics like Windows Hello is enabled.
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[Deleted User]
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+1
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Markus
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Would be nice if the (MacOS/Desktop) Pass version would be secured by biometric check if you want to open / use it. Already implemented in the mobile version (FaceID).
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ADV 75017 commented
Je trouve nécessaire et pratique de devoir débloquer le fonctionnement de protonpass à chaque fois qu'un mdp est demandé, à l'aide de TouchID sur Mac book Pro.
Merci
Le code PIN n'est pas pratique et pas systématique si on se trouve dans le délai. -
Steven Callister
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Would love this on Windows + Mac. On Windows would love to see full Windows Hello suport.
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Ignacio
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Not only with macOS but with Windows as well through Windows Hello
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Thomas Hes
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This is the only thing holding me back from switching. Until then Bitwarden is much more convenient on MacOS.
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J
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yes!
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Dimitri
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Like other password managers, it would be important to have Windows Hello biometric unlock
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Nicolas R
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Same goes for Bitwarden : unlocking of browser extensions is done via a bridge to the app, using TouchId.
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Dan Beresford
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This is critical - all passwords are exposed via browser extension without this feature. Others using your device will have access to all passwords; same if device is remotely operated.
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Adam
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I moved from Bitwarden and now I see how much I miss this feature.
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Sebastian Snoer commented
This!
Works on some other password managers, and would make it so much easier to use! -
David
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Please, implement a way to unlock Proton Pass with touchID on MacOS, typing PIN is kinda annoying. 1Password has some pairing bridge between app and browser extension.
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Daylen
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Allow the browser extensions on Windows to be unlocked using Windows Hello (fingerprint, face, iris, and palm vein scanners).