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Use collections to create custom groups of vaults

Learn how to use collections to only view items from vaults you choose.

You can use collections to create a custom group of vaults from any of your accounts. When you switch to a collection in the app or Quick Access, you’ll only see items from vaults in the collection.

Create a collection

  1. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Create a Collection.

    If you don’t see Create a Collection, click Manage Collections, then click New Collection.

  2. Give the collection a name and select the vaults to include. For each account, you can choose to automatically add new vaults to the collection.
  3. Click Save Collection.
The sidebar menu open with Create a Collection selected.

Manage collections

  1. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Manage Collections.
  2. Choose the collection you want to edit, then add or remove vaults.
  3. Click Save Collection.
The Manage Collections window open with vaults selected to add to a Work Stuff collection.

Switch to a collection or account

Tip

When you close and reopen 1Password, it’ll automatically open to the last account or collection you viewed.

To switch to a collection or account, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose it.

After you select the collection or account, you’ll see its name and icon at the top of the sidebar.

To see all the items from all your accounts, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose All Accounts.

The sidebar menu open with a Work Stuff collection selected.

Create a collection

  1. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left.

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

  2. Tap Create a Collection, then tap New Collection.

    If you don’t see Create a Collection, tap Manage Collections instead.

  3. Give the collection a name and select the vaults to include. For each account, you can choose to automatically add new vaults to the collection.
  4. Tap Save Collection.
The dropdown menu open with Create a Collection selected.

Manage collections

  1. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left.

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

  2. Tap Manage Collections, then tap the collection you want to edit
  3. Add or remove vaults, then tap Save Collection.
Vaults selected to add to a Work Stuff collection.

Switch to a collection or account

Tip

When you close and reopen 1Password, it’ll automatically open to the last account or collection you viewed.

To switch to a collection or account, tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left or at the top of the sidebar, then tap the name of the account or collection you want.

After you select the collection or account, you’ll see its icon at the top left or at the top of the sidebar on an iPad.

To see all the items from all your accounts, tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left or at the top of the sidebar, then tap All Accounts.

The dropdown menu open with a Work Stuff collection selected.

Create a collection

  1. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Create a Collection.

    If you don’t see Create a Collection, click Manage Collections, then click New Collection.

  2. Give the collection a name and select the vaults to include. For each account, you can choose to automatically add new vaults to the collection.
  3. Click Save Collection.
The sidebar menu open with Create a Collection selected.

Manage collections

  1. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Manage Collections.
  2. Choose the collection you want to edit, then add or remove vaults.
  3. Click Save Collection.
The Manage Collections window open with vaults selected to add to a Work Stuff collection.

Switch to a collection or account

Tip

When you close and reopen 1Password, it’ll automatically open to the last account or collection you viewed.

To switch to a collection or account, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose it.

After you select the collection or account, you’ll see its name and icon at the top of the sidebar.

To see all the items from all your accounts, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose All Accounts.

The sidebar menu open with a Work Stuff collection selected.

Create a collection

  1. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top right.

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

  2. Tap Create a Collection, then tap New Collection.

    If you don’t see Create a Collection, tap Manage Collections instead.

  3. Give the collection a name and select the vaults to include. For each account, you can choose to automatically add new vaults to the collection.
  4. Tap Save Collection.
The dropdown menu open with the Create a Collection button visible.

Manage collections

  1. Tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left.

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

  2. Tap Manage Collections, then tap the collection you want to edit
  3. Add or remove vaults, then tap Save Collection.
Vaults selected to add to a Work Stuff collection.

Switch to a collection or account

Tip

When you close and reopen 1Password, it’ll automatically open to the last account or collection you viewed.

To switch to a collection or account, tap the icon for your account or collection at the top right or at the top of the sidebar, then tap the name of the account or collection you want.

After you select the collection or account, you’ll see its icon at the top left or at the top of the sidebar on a tablet.

To see all the items from all your accounts, tap the icon for your account or collection at the top left or at the top of the sidebar, then tap All Accounts.

The dropdown menu open with a Work Stuff collection selected.

Create a collection

  1. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Create a Collection.

    If you don’t see Create a Collection, click Manage Collections, then click New Collection.

  2. Give the collection a name and select the vaults to include. For each account, you can choose to automatically add new vaults to the collection.
  3. Click Save Collection.
The sidebar menu open with Create a Collection selected.

Manage collections

  1. Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Manage Collections.
  2. Choose the collection you want to edit, then add or remove vaults.
  3. Click Save Collection.
The Manage Collections window open with vaults selected to add to a Work Stuff collection.

Switch to a collection or account

Tip

When you close and reopen 1Password, it’ll automatically open to the last account or collection you viewed.

To switch to a collection or account, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose it.

After you select the collection or account, you’ll see its name and icon at the top of the sidebar.

To see all the items from all your accounts, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose All Accounts.

The sidebar menu open with a Work Stuff collection selected.

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