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How to add another 1Password account to the apps and browser extension

Learn how to add another account to the 1Password app and browser extension alongside any existing accounts.

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Add another account to the 1Password apps

1Password 8

To add another account to 1Password 8 for Mac:

  1. Open and unlock the app.
  2. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.
  3. Choose Manage Accounts.
  4. Click Add an Account and follow the onscreen instructions.

    If you need to sign in to a new account, and you see a list of existing accounts, click Sign in with a different account.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Mac, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

The menu that appears when you click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.

1Password 7

To add another account to 1Password 7 for Mac:

  1. Open and unlock the app.
  2. In the top left corner of your screen, click Account in the menu bar and choose Sign in to Another Account.
  3. Click Scan Setup Code if you have your Setup Code available. Otherwise click Enter account details manually to enter your account details by hand.
  4. Enter your 1Password account password and click Sign In.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Mac, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

1Password 8

To add another account to 1Password 8 for iOS:

  1. Open and unlock 1Password.
  2. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left and choose Manage Accounts.

    If you're using an iPad, tap your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.

  3. Tap Add an Account and follow the onscreen instructions.

    If you need to sign in to a new account, and you see a list of existing accounts, tap Sign in with a different account.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for iOS, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

1Password 7

To add another account to 1Password 7 for iOS:

  1. Open and unlock 1Password.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap 1Password Accounts.
  4. Tap Add Existing Account.
  5. Tap Scan Setup Code if you have your Setup Code available. Otherwise enter your account details.
  6. Enter your 1Password account password and tap Sign in.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for iOS, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

1Password 8

To add another account to 1Password 8 for Windows:

  1. Open and unlock the app.
  2. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.
  3. Choose Manage Accounts.
  4. Click Add an Account and follow the onscreen instructions.

    If you need to sign in to a new account, and you see a list of existing accounts, click Sign in with a different account.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Windows, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

The menu that appears when you click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.

1Password 7

To add another account to 1Password 7 for Windows:

  1. Open and unlock the app, then choose Accounts > Sign in to another account.
  2. Click Scan your Setup Code if you have your Setup Code available. Otherwise enter your account details manually.
  3. Enter your account password and click Sign In.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Windows, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

1Password 8

To add another account to 1Password 8 for Android:

  1. Open and unlock 1Password.
  2. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top right and choose Manage Accounts.

    If you're using a tablet, tap your account or collection at the top of the sidebar.

  3. Tap Add an Account and follow the onscreen instructions.

    If you need to sign in to a new account, and you see a list of existing accounts, tap Sign in with a different account.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Android, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

1Password 7

To add another account to 1Password 7 for Android:

  1. Open and unlock 1Password.
  2. Tap Settings > 1Password Accounts.
  3. Tap the plus button then tap Scan Your Setup Code.
  4. Scan your Setup Code and enter your 1Password account password.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Android, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

To add another account to 1Password for Linux:

  1. Open and unlock 1Password.
  2. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Manage Accounts.
  3. Click Add an Account and follow the onscreen instructions.

After you add multiple accounts to 1Password for Linux, you can enter the password for any of them to unlock the app. Any other accounts that use that password will also unlock.

Add another account to the 1Password browser extension

If you have the 1Password desktop app installed, and the appropriate settings are turned on, the accounts you’ve added to the app will automatically be added to the browser extension.

To manually add another account to 1Password in your browser:

  1. Click the 1Password button in your browser’s toolbar.
  2. Click the 1Password in your browser menu and choose Settings.
  3. Select Accounts & vaults, then click Sign in to another account and follow the steps to add your account.

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