How to put a password on apple watch

• Manage items
• View items
• View one-time passwords

Add and remove items from your Apple Watch

To add an item to your Apple Watch:

1. Open and unlock 1Password on your iPhone.
2. Find the item you want to add to your watch.
3. Tap and choose Add to Apple Watch.

To see all the items you’ve added to your watch, tap , then scroll down to Tags and choose Apple Watch.

If you don't see the Tags section, learn how to customize the items tab to see your tags.

To remove an item from your Apple Watch, tap it, then tap and choose Remove from Apple Watch.

View items on your Apple Watch

To open 1Password on your Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown and tap

To view an item, tap it. You can tap any field to enlarge it.

View one-time passwords on your watch face

You can also add one-time passwords to your watch face:

1. Open 1Password on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap an item and tap the one-time password field.
3. Scroll down and turn on “Use as complication”.
4. Customize your watch face and add the new complication.

You can add regular password fields as a complication as well, but they'll be concealed. You can tap the complication to view the password.

Get help

Document items can’t be viewed on Apple Watch.

If you see “Your Apple Watch passcode must be set”:

1. Open Settings on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Passcode, then tap Enable Passcode.

If you don’t see 1Password on your Apple Watch:

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap My Watch.
2. Scroll down and tap 1Password.
3. Turn on Show App on Apple Watch.

Learn more

• About 1Password security on Apple Watch
• Use your Apple Watch to unlock 1Password on your Mac
• (Apple) Use apps on your Apple Watch

By Conner Carey Updated 09/28/2021

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A passcode on an Apple Watch works a bit differently than a passcode on an iPhone. On an iPhone, you have to enter the code or use Face ID or Touch ID every time the screen turns off. But it would be super annoying if you had to enter the password on your Apple Watch each time you lifted your wrist—no one would use one if that were the case. A passcode on an Apple Watch is only asked for when your Apple Watch restarts and when you’ve removed the watch from your wrist and put it back on. That’s why this Apple Watch feature is an effective privacy measure, and not so inconvenient that users won’t bother setting a passcode. Here's how to set a passcode on your Apple Watch.

Related: 15 Apple Watch Tips That’ll Make You A Pro

How to Set a Passcode on an Apple Watch

We've already gone over how to set a six-digit iPhone passcode, as well as how to change your iPhone passcode to an alphanumeric password. Now, let's cover how to protect your Apple Watch with a passcode. *Note* Be sure not to forget this passcode, or you'll need to reset your Apple Watch and pair it with your iPhone again. 

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone and select the My Watch tab.
2. Tap Passcode.
3. Tap Turn Passcode On.
    
4. On your Apple Watch, enter your new passcode. Re-enter your new passcode.

Now, your passcode is set.

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