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1Password - Get Help: Unable to Transfer Key/Code

Users who experience issues transferring keys to a new device should try the following troubleshooting steps.

If you receive an error message when signing into and transferring keys to the 1Password desktop or mobile app, try the following troubleshooting steps. Example errors: “The code did not work. Check your other device or browser for a new one.”

Troubleshooting steps:

  1. Ensure that your browser is up to date. This will resolve most issues signing in on a new device.
  1. If there is an issue transferring the key from a browser extension:
    1. Sign out of the 1Password extension. Click on your name in the top right corner (https://uw-madison.1password.com/home), then click Sign Out.
    2. Sign back in at https://uw-madison.1password.com/signin
    3. Once you've signed in to 1Password.com using NetID, try to sign in on the 1Password app, and obtain the verification code from the browser:
      • On a linked browser, sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
      • Select your name in the top right and choose My Profile.
      • Select View next to the new apps and browsers listed under Pending Sign-Ins.
      • Select Transfer key, then you’ll see the alphanumeric verification code.
      • Enter the verification code and select Submit.
  2. If you were logged in previously, reset the Desktop App. 
    1. Open the desktop app. Navigate to 1Password app > Settings > Advanced > Reset 1Password.
      • Reset 1Password
    2. After the reset try logging in again.
  3. If you were logged in previously on a mobile device, uninstall and reinstalled the 1Password app.


Keywords:
1Password, password manager, device key, transfer, code, 
Doc ID:
146805
Owned by:
Peter V. in Cybersecurity
Created:
2024-12-09
Updated:
2024-12-09
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Office of Cybersecurity