You can add a location to an item in 1Password to automatically see it on the Home screen of 1Password for iOS or Android when you’re nearby and open the app. For example, you can add locations to:
- Your debit card items for when you’re at the bank and need your ATM PIN code.
- Your health insurance Membership items for when you’re at your doctor or dentist.
- Your garage door or gate access codes.
You can add the location in the 1Password desktop or mobile app, then view nearby items in the mobile app.
Add locations to items
- Find and select the item you want to add a location to, then select Edit.
- Select Add A Location.
You may need to scroll down to see this button.
- Enter the location or choose Use Apple Maps to search for locations.
If you already have Use Apple Maps turned on in 1Password's privacy settings, you'll be taken straight to the map view.
- After you’re done making changes, select Save.
- Find the item you want to add a location to, then select Edit.
- Scroll down and select Add A Location.
- Enter the location or choose Pick Location Using Map.
If you already have Use Apple Maps turned on in 1Password's privacy settings, you'll be taken straight to the map view.
- After you’re done making changes, select Save.
Before you add a location to an item, open the location in Apple Maps or Google Maps and copy the link or coordinates. For example, 42.801244, -81.162206.
After you copy the location, follow these steps to add it to an item:
- Find and select the item you want to add a location to, then select Edit.
- Select Add A Location.
You may need to scroll down to see this button.
- Enter or paste the location you’d like to use.
- After you’re done making changes, select Save.
- Find the item you want to add a location to, then select Edit.
- Scroll down and select Add A Location.
- Enter the location or choose Pick Location Using Map.
If you already have Use Google Maps turned on in 1Password's privacy settings, you'll be taken straight to the map view.
- After you’re done making changes, select Save.
Before you add a location to an item, open the location in Apple Maps or Google Maps and copy the link or coordinates. For example, 42.801244, -81.162206.
After you copy the location, follow these steps to add it to an item:
- Find and select the item you want to add a location to, then select Edit.
- Select Add A Location.
You may need to scroll down to see this button.
- Enter or paste the location you’d like to use.
- After you’re done making changes, select Save.
View nearby items
Before you can view nearby items, you’ll need to add the Nearby section to your Home screen in 1Password. Follow these steps in 1Password for iOS or Android:
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Select Home then select the customize button
. - Scroll down to find Nearby, then select it to add it to your Home screen. Reorder the sections if you’d like.
- Select Done.
- In the Nearby section on the Home screen, select Allow location access and choose an option in the prompt.
When you’re near the location you set for an item, open and unlock 1Password, then check the Nearby section on the Home screen. You can select the distance to adjust it if necessary.
Get help
If you don’t see nearby items after adjusting the distance on the Home screen, make sure the 1Password app has access to your location in your device’s privacy settings. You may need to allow precise location for 1Password in your device’s settings for the location to be accurate.
If you see “Map search disabled by account administrator”, the item location policy has been turned off in your account. You can contact an administrator to ask them to turn the policy back on.
Learn more
- (Apple) Manage Location Services on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- (Google) Manage your Android device’s location settings
- About the security and privacy of nearby items
- Get to know 1Password for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, and Linux
- Privacy settings in 1Password for iOS and Android