Windows

Get to know 1Password mini on your Windows PC

Tip

This page is for 1Password 7 only. If you’re using 1Password 8, get to know Quick Access.

1Password mini gives you instant access to everything you have saved in 1Password. To open 1Password mini, click the 1Password icon in the notification area of the taskbar. Or use the Ctrl + Alt + backslash (\) keyboard shortcut. Learn more keyboard shortcuts.

Find and view items

1Password mini

To search in 1Password mini, start typing. To clear the search, click X.

To view an item’s details, right-click it and choose View in 1Password.

To edit an item, right-click it and choose Edit in 1Password.

To see only certain items, click Favorites, Logins, Credit Cards, Identities, or Passwords. To see all your items, click All Items.

To change vaults, click All Vaults and choose a vault from the list. If you have a different vault selected, you’ll see its icon instead of All Vaults.

Fill details in apps

To fill a username or password in an app:

  1. Open an app.
  2. Open 1Password mini and right-click a Login item.
  3. Drag the username or password menu item to the relevant field in the app.

Lock 1Password

When you’re done using 1Password, you can lock it. Open 1Password mini, click Settings, and choose Lock. To unlock 1Password again, open 1Password mini and enter your password.

Learn how to set 1Password to lock automatically.

Keyboard shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + EnterUnlock using Secure Desktop when 1Password is locked.
Ctrl + FFind items.
Alt + 0 (zero)Show vaults.
Alt + 1View your favorite items.
Alt + 2View all your items.
Alt + 3View Login items.
Alt + 4View Credit Card items.
Alt + 5View Identity items.
Alt + 6View Password items.
Ctrl + TabSelect the next category in the sidebar.
Ctrl + Shift + TabSelect the previous category in the sidebar.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy the username, password, or one-time password of the selected item to the clipboard.
Esc

Close 1Password mini.

Clear the search field.

Get help

If you don’t see the suggested item you’re looking for, switch to the vault that contains the item.

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