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KeePassXC Quick Unlock (Touch ID, Windows Hello) Not Working

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Ongoing Windows, macOS, Linux Updated November 14, 2026Based on 3 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Quick unlock is not remembered after the database or the app closes, by design. On Linux and Mac, 2.8.0 adds Polkit quick unlock on Linux and quick unlock with password on macOS.

Most likely fix: Update KeePassXC

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Update KeePassXC

    1. Install 2.8.0 or later for macOS password quick unlock and Linux Polkit quick unlock
    Did this fix it?

  2. 2. Re-enable quick unlock

    1. Unlock the database with your master password
    2. Open Database > Database Security or the quick unlock option and enable it again
    3. Keep the database open if you want it to keep working
    Did this fix it?

  3. 3. Check the project's issue tracker

    1. Search the KeePassXC GitHub issues for your OS and version
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Windows Hello or Touch ID prompt appears after a password entry, or quick unlock is missing after login or app restart.

Why it happens

  • Quick unlock does not persist after closing the database or app
  • Version 2.7.9 reports of quick unlock failing at login on Fedora
  • Windows Hello re-prompting after normal unlock

This guide also covers

  • keepassxc windows hello not working
  • keepassxc touch id
  • keepassxc quick unlock

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