# Recovering Your Master Password From the Login Keychain

## Introduction

On 1Password unlock screen, there’s an option that lets you store your Master Password in your Mac OS X login keychain. When this feature is enabled, every time 1Password needs to be unlocked, the password is automatically provided so you don’t have to type it in. If you’re thinking right now that this is not a very secure practise, you’re right! But if you don’t need such a high level of security or simply prefer the convenience, this feature is there for you.

If you’ve been using this feature for a while, you may no longer remember your Master Password, since you’re not frequently typing it in to unlock 1Password. In this article, we’ll tell you how to easily recover your Master Password from your login keychain.

## Locating the Master Password

Open the Keychain Access application, which is in your /Application/Utilities folder. Search for master password. This will find 1Password Master Password in the login keychain. Double-click the item to display its details in an Attributes window.

## Displaying the Master Password

In the Attributes window, tick the Show password checkbox to display the Master Password. You will be asked to enter the login keychain password before the information is displayed.