Using 1Password

1Password keyboard shortcuts

You can use your keyboard to accomplish many tasks in 1Password that normally require a mouse or trackpad.

Tip

For shortcuts that work on the 1Password website, select the Help button and choose Keyboard Shortcuts. Your browser could prevent some shortcuts from working correctly.

Global keyboard shortcuts

To customize these keyboard shortcuts, open and unlock 1Password, then click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings > General.

ShortcutAction
Enter your own shortcut.Show 1Password.
Shift-Command-Space barShow Quick Access.
Shift-Command-LLock 1Password.
Command-Backslash (\)Autofill.

1Password app

ShortcutAction
Command-Slash (/)View keyboard shortcuts.
Command‑Comma (,)Open settings.
Command‑FSearch for items.
Option-Command-FFind items in the current list.
EscClear the search field.
Command‑1Switch to All Accounts.
Command‑2 to Command‑9Switch accounts and collections.
Command‑Left Bracket ([)Go back.
Command‑Right Bracket (])Go forward.
Down ArrowFocus next row.
Up ArrowFocus previous row.
Right ArrowFocus right section.
Left ArrowFocus left section.
Return or Space barActivate focused element.
Command-CCopy the username or primary field of the selected item.
Shift‑Command‑CCopy the password of the selected item.
Option-Command-CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Shift-Command-FOpen the website for the selected login in your browser and fill your username and password.
Command‑OOpen the selected item in a new window.
Command‑NCreate a new item.
Command‑EEdit the selected item.
Command‑SSave changes to an item.
EscCancel an edit.
Command-RReveal or conceal secure fields in the selected item.
OptionTemporarily reveal all secure fields in the selected item.*
DeleteMove the selected item(s) to the Archive.
Command-DeleteDelete the selected item(s).
Shift-Command-DCollapse or expand the sidebar.
Command-Plus (+)Zoom in.
Command-Minus (-)Zoom out.
Command-0Revert to actual size.
Command‑MMinimize the app to the Dock.
Command‑WClose the current window.

* To use this shortcut, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings > Security, then turn on Hold Option to toggle revealed fields.

Quick Access

ShortcutAction
Shift-Command-Space barOpen or close Quick Access.
EscClear the search field.
Command-1 to Command-9Switch accounts or collections.
Right ArrowView all available actions.
Command-CCopy username or primary field.
Shift-Command-CCopy password.
Option-Command-CCopy one-time password.
Command-OOpen item details in new window.
Option-ReturnOpen the website for the login in your browser and fill your username and password.
Shift-ReturnFill the item in the currently focused app.
Shift-Command-OOpen the item in the app.

1Password in the browser

To open the 1Password pop-up in your browser, make sure you have the 1Password browser extension installed. Then you can use the following shortcuts:

ShortcutAction
Shift-Command-XOpen or close the 1Password pop-up in Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Safari.*
Command-Period (.)Open or close the 1Password pop-up in Firefox.*
Command-FSearch for items.
EscClear the search field.
Command-DShow the list of vaults.
Command-Down ArrowOpen or close the category menu.
Down ArrowSelect the next category, item, or field.
Up ArrowSelect the previous category, item, or field.
Right ArrowSelect the item details.
Left ArrowSelect the item list.
Space barExpand item overview banners.
ReturnCopy the selected item detail.
Perform the default action for the selected item.
Command-CCopy the username of the selected item.
Shift-Command-CCopy the password of the selected item.
Control-Shift-Command-CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Command-ReturnOpen the website for the selected login in a new tab and fill your username and password.
Command-OOpen the selected item in a separate window.
Command-ICreate a new item.
Command-EEdit the selected item.
Control-OptionTemporarily reveal all secure fields in the selected item.
Command-GShow the password generator.
Command-CCopy a password from the password generator.
Shift-Command-LLock 1Password.*
EscClose the 1Password pop-up.

* To customize these keyboard shortcuts, right-click the 1Password icon in your browser's toolbar and choose Settings, then scroll down to the Shortcuts section. Keyboard shortcut customization isn't currently supported in 1Password for Safari.

If you have an external keyboard connected to your iPhone or iPad, you can use keyboard shortcuts in 1Password. To show a list of shortcuts available at any moment, press and hold the Command key on the keyboard.

1Password app

ShortcutAction
Command‑Comma (,)Open settings.
Command‑FSearch for items.
Command-Period (.)Clear the search field.
Command‑1Switch to All Accounts.
Command‑2 to Command‑9Switch accounts and collections.
Command‑Left Bracket ([)Go back.
Command‑Right Bracket (])Go forward.
Down ArrowFocus next item.
Up ArrowFocus previous item.
ReturnActivate focused item.
Command-CCopy the username or primary field of the selected item.
Shift‑Command‑CCopy the password of the selected item.
Option-Command-CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Command-OOpen the selected item in a separate window.
Command‑NCreate a new item.
Command‑EEdit the selected item.
Command‑SSave changes to an item.
Command-Period (.) or EscCancel an edit.
Command-DAdd the selected item to your favorites.
DeleteMove the selected item(s) to the Archive.
Command-DeleteDelete the selected item(s).
Shift-Command-DCollapse or expand the sidebar.
Shift-Command-LLock 1Password.

Global keyboard shortcuts

To customize these keyboard shortcuts, open and unlock 1Password, then click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings > General.

ShortcutAction
Enter your own shortcut.Show 1Password.
Ctrl + Shift + Space barShow Quick Access.
Ctrl + Shift + LLock 1Password.
Ctrl + Backslash (\)Fill in Browser.

1Password app

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + Slash (/)View keyboard shortcuts.
Ctrl + Comma (,)Open settings.
Ctrl + FSearch for items.
Ctrl + Alt + FFind items in the current list.
EscClear the search field.
Ctrl + 1Switch to All Accounts.
Ctrl + 2-9Switch accounts and collections.
Alt + Left ArrowGo back.
Alt + Right ArrowGo forward.
Down ArrowFocus next row.
Up ArrowFocus previous row.
Right ArrowFocus right section.
Left ArrowFocus left section.
Enter or Space barActivate focused element.
Ctrl + CCopy the username or primary field of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy the password of the selected item.
Ctrl + Alt + CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + FOpen the website for the selected login in your browser and fill your username and password.
Ctrl + OOpen the selected item in a new window.
Ctrl + NCreate a new item.
Ctrl + EEdit the selected item.
Ctrl + SSave changes to an item.
EscCancel an edit.
Ctrl + RReveal or conceal secure fields in the selected item.
Ctrl + AltTemporarily reveal all secure fields in the selected item.*
DeleteMove the selected item(s) to the Archive.
Ctrl + DeleteDelete the selected item(s).
Ctrl + Shift + DCollapse or expand the sidebar.
Ctrl + Plus (+)Zoom in.
Ctrl + Minus (-)Zoom out.
Ctrl + 0Revert to actual size.

* To use this shortcut, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings > Security. Then turn on Hold Ctrl+Alt to toggle revealed fields.

Quick Access

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + Space barOpen or close Quick Access.
EscClear the search field.
Ctrl + 1-9Switch accounts or collections.
Right ArrowView all available actions.
Ctrl + CCopy username or primary field.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy password.
Ctrl + Alt + CCopy one-time password.
Ctrl + OOpen item details in new window.
Alt + EnterOpen the website for the login in your browser and fill your username and password.
Ctrl + Shift + OOpen the item in the app.

1Password in the browser

To open the 1Password pop-up in your browser, make sure you have the 1Password browser extension installed. Then you can use the following shortcuts:

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + XOpen or close the 1Password pop-up in Chrome, Edge, or Brave.*
Ctrl + Period (.)Open or close the 1Password pop-up in Firefox.*
Ctrl + FSearch for items.
EscClear the search field.
Ctrl + DShow the list of vaults.
Ctrl + Down ArrowOpen or close the category menu.
Down ArrowSelect the next category, item, or field.
Up ArrowSelect the previous category, item, or field.
Right ArrowSelect the item details.
Left ArrowSelect the item list.
Space barExpand item overview banners.
EnterCopy the selected item detail.
Perform the default action for the selected item.
Ctrl + CCopy the username of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy the password of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + Windows logo key  + CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Ctrl + EnterOpen the website for the selected login in a new tab and fill your username and password.
Ctrl + OOpen the selected item in a separate window.
Ctrl + ICreate new item.
Ctrl + EEdit the selected item.
Ctrl + AltTemporarily reveal all secure fields in the selected item.
Ctrl + GShow the password generator.
Ctrl + CCopy a password from the password generator.
Ctrl + Shift + LLock 1Password.*
EscClose the 1Password pop-up.

* To customize these keyboard shortcuts, right-click the 1Password icon in your browser's toolbar and choose Settings, then scroll down to the Shortcuts section.

Global keyboard shortcuts

If you’re using Linux with the X11 or Wayland protocols, you can customize global keyboard shortcuts for 1Password.

X11

Open and unlock 1Password, then click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings > General. You can use these default keyboard shortcuts or create your own.

ShortcutAction
Enter your own shortcut.Show 1Password.
Ctrl + Shift + Space barShow Quick Access.
Ctrl + Shift + LLock 1Password.
Ctrl + Backslash (\)Fill in Browser.

Wayland

GNOME

Open your System Settings app, then go to Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts and click Customize Shortcuts. Select Custom Shortcuts, then click the plus button or Add Shortcut. Enter the name, command, and keyboard shortcut you want to use. For example:

NameCommandShortcut
Show 1Password1password --showCtrl + P
Show Quick Access.1password --quick-accessCtrl + Shift + Space bar
Lock 1Password1password --lockCtrl + Shift + L
Fill in Browser1password --fillCtrl + Backslash (\)

KDE Plasma

Open your System Settings app, then go to Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts. Select Edit > New > Global Shortcut > Command/URL. Enter the trigger (keyboard shortcut) and action (command) you want to use. For example:

TriggerAction
Ctrl + P1password --show
Ctrl + Shift + Space bar1password --quick-access
Ctrl + Shift + L1password --lock
Ctrl + Backslash (\)1password --fill

Sway

Open your Sway configuration file , then add any shortcuts you want to use. For example, you can add the following lines to your configuration file to create shortcuts to show 1Password, show Quick Access, lock 1Password, and fill in your browser:

bindsym Ctrl+P exec 1password --show
bindsym Ctrl+Shift+space exec 1password --quick-access
bindsym Ctrl+Shift+l exec 1password --lock
bindsym Ctrl+\ exec 1password --fill

1Password app

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + Slash (/)View keyboard shortcuts.
AltShow or hide the app menu in the title bar.
Ctrl + Comma (,)Open settings.
Ctrl + FSearch for items.
Ctrl + Alt + FFind items in the current list.
EscClear the search field.
Ctrl + 1Switch to All Accounts.
Ctrl + 2-9Switch accounts and collections.
Alt + Left ArrowGo back.
Alt + Right ArrowGo forward.
Down ArrowFocus next row.
Up ArrowFocus previous row.
Right ArrowFocus right section.
Left ArrowFocus left section.
Enter or Space barActivate focused element.
Ctrl + CCopy the username or primary field of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy the password of the selected item.
Ctrl + Alt + CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + FOpen the website for the selected login in your browser and fill your username and password.
Ctrl + OOpen the selected item in a new window.
Ctrl + NCreate a new item.
Ctrl + EEdit the selected item.
Ctrl + SSave changes to an item.
EscCancel an edit.
Ctrl + RReveal or conceal secure fields in the selected item.
Ctrl + AltTemporarily reveal all secure fields in the selected item.*
DeleteMove the selected item(s) to the Archive.
Ctrl + DeleteDelete the selected item(s).
Ctrl + Shift + DCollapse or expand the sidebar.
Ctrl + Plus (+)Zoom in.
Ctrl + Minus (-)Zoom out.
Ctrl + 0Revert to actual size.

* To use this shortcut, click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings > Security. Then turn on Hold Ctrl+Alt to toggle revealed fields.

Quick Access

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + Space barOpen or close Quick Access.
EscClear the search field.
Ctrl + 1-9Switch accounts or collections.
Right ArrowView all available actions.
Ctrl + CCopy username or primary field.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy password.
Ctrl + Alt + CCopy one-time password.
Ctrl + OOpen item details in new window.
Alt + EnterOpen the website for the login in your browser and fill your username and password.
Ctrl + Shift + OOpen the item in the app.

1Password in the browser

To open the 1Password pop-up in your browser, make sure you have the 1Password browser extension installed. Then you can use the following shortcuts:

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + XOpen or close the 1Password pop-up in Chrome, Edge, or Brave.*
Ctrl + Period (.)Open or close the 1Password pop-up in Firefox.*
Ctrl + FSearch for items.
EscClear the search field.
Ctrl + DShow the list of vaults.
Ctrl + Down ArrowOpen or close the category menu.
Down ArrowSelect the next category, item, or field.
Up ArrowSelect the previous category, item, or field.
Right ArrowSelect the item details.
Left ArrowSelect the item list.
Space barExpand item overview banners.
EnterCopy the selected item detail.
Perform the default action for the selected item.
Ctrl + CCopy the username of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + CCopy the password of the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + Super key + CCopy the one-time password of the selected item.
Ctrl + EnterOpen the website for the selected login in a new tab and fill your username and password.
Ctrl + OOpen the selected item in a separate window.
Ctrl + ICreate new item.
Ctrl + EEdit the selected item.
Ctrl + AltTemporarily reveal all secure fields in the selected item.
Ctrl + GShow the password generator.
Ctrl + CCopy a password from the password generator.
Ctrl + Shift + LLock 1Password.*
EscClose the 1Password pop-up.

* To customize these keyboard shortcuts, right-click the 1Password icon in your browser's toolbar and choose Settings, then scroll down to the Shortcuts section.

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