How to sync 1Password with Dropbox

If you’re opening 1Password for the first time, choose Find your data and select Dropbox from the list (if Dropbox is not shown, choose Pick a different location), then follow the onscreen instructions. If you’ve already set up 1Password:

1. Open and unlock 1Password.

2. From the 1Password menu, choose Settings or Preferences.

3. Click the Sync icon, then select the vault you want to sync.

4. Choose Dropbox from the “Sync vault with” menu.

   

5. Click the Choose button to find your Dropbox folder. If 1Password tells you that the Dropbox app is not installed or running, follow the steps in our troubleshooting guide.

6. Select your Dropbox folder and click Open.

To sync with Dropbox on other Macs, make sure you’re signed in to the same Dropbox account and follow the same steps.

Sync your Primary vault with Dropbox

If you’re opening 1Password for the first time, choose the option to sync with Dropbox and follow the onscreen instructions. If you’ve already set up 1Password:

1. Open and unlock 1Password.
2. Tap Settings > Sync > Primary, then tap Start Syncing.
3. Tap Sync with Dropbox. Then sign in to Dropbox, or tap Allow to allow 1Password to connect to your Dropbox account.
4. Tap the name of your Dropbox account. 1Password will display a list of vaults in your Dropbox account.
5. Tap the name of a vault to sync with it. If no vaults are listed, tap Create File to sync your first vault with Dropbox.
6. Enter the password for the vault, then tap Unlock.

Sync with additional vaults in Dropbox

1. Open and unlock 1Password.
2. Tap Settings > Vaults > Sync Additional Vault.
3. Tap Sync with Dropbox. Then sign in to Dropbox, or tap Allow to allow 1Password to connect to your Dropbox account.
4. Tap the name of your Dropbox account. 1Password will display a list of vaults in your Dropbox account.
5. Tap the name of a vault to sync with it.
6. Enter the password for the vault, then tap Unlock.

To sync with Dropbox on other iOS devices, make sure you’re signed in to the same Dropbox account and follow the same steps.

Sync from a vault you already have in Dropbox

Make sure you’re signed in to the same Dropbox account, then:

1. Open and unlock 1Password.
2. Choose 1Password > Open vault on this PC.
3. Select your vault in your Dropbox folder and click Select Folder.
4. Enter your vault password and click Open.

Start syncing your vault with Dropbox

1. Open and unlock 1Password.
2. Click All Vaults at the top of the sidebar. If you have a different vault selected, you’ll see its name instead of All Vaults.
3. Click the ellipsis next to the vault you want to sync and choose Enable sync.
4. Click Choose, select a folder within your Dropbox folder, and click Select Folder.
5. Enter your vault password and click Continue.

Sync from a vault you already have in Dropbox

When you first set up 1Password on your Android device:

1. On the 1Password Welcome screen, tap Sync with Dropbox.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your vault and finish setting up Dropbox.

To sync with Dropbox on other Android devices, make sure you’re signed in to the same Dropbox account and follow the same steps.

Manage sync settings

To change your sync settings in 1Password for Android, go to Settings > Sync. You’ll find several settings and options:

• Sync automatically. 1Password will automatically sync with Dropbox when you unlock the app, edit an item, or create a new item. You can also sync manually by pulling down on the list of items to refresh.
• Sync using cellular data. 1Password will sync using your cellular connection, like when you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
• Notification. Android will display a system notification every time 1Password finishes syncing with Dropbox.