In 1Password 8, 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
- Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Manage Collections.
- Click New Collection.
- 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.
- Click Save Collection.

Manage collections
- Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Manage Collections.
- Choose the collection you want to edit, then add or remove vaults.
- Click Save Collection.

Switch to a collection or account
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.
When you close and reopen 1Password, it will automatically open to the last account or collection you viewed.

Learn more
- Get to know 1Password for Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Move and copy items
- Use the sidebar in 1Password
- Switch to a specific vault or account in 1Password for iOS and Android