As part of the setup process 1Password has you print out an "Emergency Kit" that contains your secret key, https://support.1password.com/secret-key-security/ ht

As part of the setup process 1Password has you print out an "Emergency Kit" that contains your secret key, https://support.1password.com/secret-key-security/ https://support.1password.com/secret-key-security/. But you are absolutely correct, if you lose your device and the Emergency Kit you're SOL. It reality, though, that is mitigated by the fact that: 1. I think it's probably pretty rare to install 1P on only a single device, as the biggest benefit of any hosted password manager is syncing. I think the vast majority of people will install it at least on their phone and a laptop/PC. 2. I think the user experience for setting up the Emergency Kit is done well and most people are likely to do it.