What you are probably seeing
You notice login prompts on Ubuntu and Firefox that ask for a passkey but offer no visible option to enter a traditional password.
Your recovery codes from 1Password sit unused in your password manager, and you have no record of successfully logging in without the primary device.
Why it happens
Major platforms are retiring password logins and forcing a passkey-first experience, which removes the standard fallback method for account recovery.
Specific browser and OS combinations like Firefox on Ubuntu can have synchronization delays with cloud password managers, causing the secondary login method to fail when the primary passkey is unavailable.
What changed recently
Step by step
1. Open a private browser window on your Ubuntu machine to simulate a fresh login session.
2. Navigate to a critical account that uses passkeys and attempt to log in using your standard credentials.
3. If the login succeeds, immediately verify that your recovery codes are accessible in your password manager on a second device.
4. Test your backup method by initiating a passkey login that forces the browser to request a verification code from your authenticator app.
5. Document the specific error messages you see in Firefox if the passkey fails, so you have a clear path to tech support.
Ways to go further
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