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Create and share vaults

Learn how to create new vaults to organize your information and give family members access to items they need.

You can use vaults to organize your items and share them with others.

Sign in to your account on 1Password.com or open and unlock the 1Password app to get started.

Create a vault

In the 1Password apps

To create a vault in 1Password for Mac, click the plus button in the sidebar

If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, click the plus button beside the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.

Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.

When you’re done, click Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.

The pop-up to create a new vault in the 1Password app

To create a vault in 1Password for iOS, tap Items, then tap New Vault.

If you're using an iPad, tap New Vault in the sidebar.

If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, tap New Vault under the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.

Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.

When you’re done, tap Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.

The pop-up to create a new vault in the 1Password app

Help

If you don’t see the option to create a vault, learn how to customize the items tab to see your vaults. If you’re using an iPad, you can customize the sidebar instead.

To create a vault in 1Password for Windows, click the plus button in the sidebar.

If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, click the plus button beside the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.

Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.

When you’re done, click Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.

The pop-up to create a new vault in the 1Password app

To create a vault in 1Password for Android, tap Items, then tap New Vault.

If you're using a tablet, tap New Vault in the sidebar.

If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, tap New Vault under the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.

Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.

When you’re done, tap Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.

The pop-up to create a new vault in the 1Password app

Help

If you don’t see the option to create a vault, learn how to customize the items tab to see your vaults. If you’re using a tablet, you can customize the sidebar instead.

To create a vault in 1Password for Linux, click the plus button in the sidebar.

If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, click the plus button beside the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.

Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.

When you’re done, click Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.

The pop-up to create a new vault in the 1Password app

On 1Password.com

To create a vault on 1Password.com, click New Vault on your Home page.

Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.

When you’re done, click Create Vault. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.

The pop-up to create a new vault on 1Password.com

Tip

After you create a new vault, you can move or copy items to it.

When you move an item, it’s copied to the destination vault, then deleted from the original vault. If you want to permanently delete the original copy of the item, learn how to permanently delete items. 

Edit a vault

In the 1Password apps

To change a vault’s name or description in 1Password for Mac, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.

To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Delete Vault.

When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.

The pop-up to edit a vault in the 1Password app

To change a vault’s name or description in 1Password for iOS, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tap the ellipsis and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then tap Save.

If you're using an iPad, tap the vault in the sidebar.

To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tap the ellipsis and choose Delete Vault.

If you're using an iPad, tap the vault in the sidebar.

When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.

The pop-up to edit a vault in the 1Password app

To change a vault’s name or description in 1Password for Windows, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.

To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Delete Vault.

When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.

The pop-up to edit a vault in the 1Password app

To change a vault’s name or description in 1Password for Android, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tap the ellipsis and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then tap Save.

If you're using a tablet, tap the vault in the sidebar.

To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tap the ellipsis and choose Delete Vault.

If you're using a tablet, tap the vault in the sidebar.

When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.

The pop-up to edit a vault in the 1Password app

To change a vault’s name or description in 1Password for Linux, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.

To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Delete Vault.

When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.

The pop-up to edit a vault in the 1Password app

On 1Password.com

To make changes to a vault on 1Password.com, click Vaults in the sidebar and choose the vault you want.

Get help if you don't see Vaults in the sidebar.

To change a vault’s name or description, click Edit Details. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.

To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, click More Actions > Delete Vault.

When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.

The view to edit a vault on 1Password.com

Share a vault

Tip

Before you can share a vault with anyone, you’ll need to upgrade to 1Password Families.

In the 1Password apps

To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Mac:

  1. In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to share and choose Manage Access.
  2. Click Add People.
  3. Select the family members you want to share the vault with, then click Next.
  4. Click Share.

The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

To share a vault with someone in 1Password for iOS:

  1. Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to share.

    If you’re using an iPad, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.

  2. Tap the ellipsis and choose Manage Access.
  3. Tap the plus button and select the family members you want to share the vault with, then tap Next.
  4. Tap Share.
The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Windows:

  1. In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to share and choose Manage Access.
  2. Click Add People.
  3. Select the family members you want to share the vault with, then click Next.
  4. Click Share.

The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Android:

  1. Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to share.

    If you’re using a tablet, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.

  2. Tap and choose Manage Access.
  3. Tap and select the family members you want to share the vault with, then tap Next.
  4. Tap Share.
The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Linux:

  1. In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to share and choose Manage Access.
  2. Click Add People.
  3. Select the family members you want to share the vault with, then click Next.
  4. Click Share.

The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

On 1Password.com

To share a vault with someone on 1Password.com:

  1. Click Vaults in the sidebar, then click the name of the vault you want to share.

    Get help if you don't see Vaults in the sidebar.

  2. Click Share Vault, then enter the email address of a family member you want to invite.

    If you want to share with an existing family member, enter their name.

  3. Select the email address of your family member in the dropdown menu.

    If you want to share with an existing family member, select their name in the dropdown menu.

  4. Repeat the previous steps for each person you want to share the vault with, then click Save.
The pop-up to share a vault with people on 1Password.com

After you’ve shared the vault, any new family members must accept their invitations and be confirmed before they can access it. Existing family members can view and edit items in the vault immediately.

Manage access

Everyone with access to a vault can view, print, and copy the items in it. When you first share a vault with someone, they can also create, edit, archive, and delete the items in it.

If you allow someone to manage a vault, they can change the vault’s name and description, or delete the vault. This permission doesn’t include any item viewing or editing permissions.

Tip

To allow a family member to view or make changes to items in a vault, make sure to give them the appropriate permissions, even if they already have permission to manage the vault.

In the 1Password apps

To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Mac:

  1. In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to manage and choose Manage Access.
  2. Click the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
The pop-up to manage access to a vault in the 1Password app

To manage access to a vault in 1Password for iOS:

  1. Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to manage.

    If you’re using an iPad, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.

  2. Tap the ellipsis and choose Manage Access.
  3. Tap the gear button beside the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
  4. Tap Done.
The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Windows:

  1. In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to manage and choose Manage Access.
  2. Click the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
The pop-up to manage access to a vault in the 1Password app

To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Android:

  1. Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to manage.

    If you’re using a tablet, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.

  2. Tap the ellipsis and choose Manage Access.
  3. Tap the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
  4. Tap Done.
The pop-up to share a vault with people in the 1Password app

To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Linux:

  1. In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to manage and choose Manage Access.
  2. Click the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
The pop-up to manage access to a vault in the 1Password app

On 1Password.com

To manage access to a vault on 1Password.com:

  1. Click Vaults in the sidebar, then click the name of the vault you want to manage.
  2. Click the gear button to the right of the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
The dropdown menu showing the permissions that can be granted to a family member for a specific vault

Get help

If you want to share a vault with someone in the apps, and you can’t choose Manage Access, ask a family organizer to make sure you have permission to manage the vault.

If you want to share a vault with someone on 1Password.com, and you don’t see Vaults in the sidebar, click the gear button on a vault on the Home screen. If you don’t see on the vault, ask a family organizer to make sure you have permission to manage the vault.

If you need to share an item with someone you don’t share a vault with or who doesn’t use 1Password, learn how to securely share an item with anyone.

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