Tip
If you don’t need to migrate your existing data to a 1Password account, you can still move and copy items between vaults.
Sign up or join an account
You can sign up for an account on 1Password.com.
- If you choose to create a family or team account, only one person needs to set up an account. They’re responsible for inviting everyone else.
- If someone already set up an account for your family or team, ask them to invite you. Then look for an invitation email from 1Password to join your family or team.
During setup, you’ll be asked to create an account password. Use the password you already use with 1Password. After you’re done creating your account, you’ll see your Home page.
Migrate your data on your main device
Pick one computer or mobile device that has your 1Password data. You’ll add your account, migrate your data into it, and then delete your old vault.
Step 1: Sign in and migrate your data
Migrating your data requires 1Password 7. If you’re using 1Password 6, learn how to upgrade then migrate your data to a 1Password account.
- Sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
- When 1Password asks if you want to add your account to the app, click Add Account.
If 1Password doesn't ask you to add your account to the app, open and unlock 1Password for Mac, then choose Account > "Sign in to Account" and enter your account details.
- Click Move Data. All your existing data, like passwords and secure notes, will be copied to your account, and your migrated vaults will be removed automatically.
If 1Password doesn’t ask you to migrate your data, choose Help > Tools > Migrate Standalone Vaults to Account, then select your account and click Continue.
Step 2: Upgrade to 1Password 8
After you’ve migrated your data, download and install 1Password 8 to make sure you have the latest version of the app.
Sign in and migrate your data
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Tap Settings, then tap 1Password Accounts.
- Tap Add Existing Account.
- Tap Scan Setup Code.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to find and scan your Setup Code. Need help?
- Enter your account password and tap “Sign in”.
- Tap Move Items to move your 1Password data into your account.
To move your data manually
If you have more than one vault, or already added items to your account, 1Password won’t ask to move your data. Learn how to move your items manually.
To remove your old Primary vault, tap Settings > Vaults > Primary. Then tap Delete Vault.
Sign in and migrate your data
Migrating your data requires 1Password 7. If you’re using 1Password 4, learn how to upgrade to 1Password 7.
- Download and install 1Password 8.
- When you see, “Do you want to move any data that’s only on this computer to a 1Password account?”, click Yes.
- Click “Add an existing account” and sign in to your 1Password account.
If you don’t have a 1Password account, click “Sign up for a 1Password account”.
- Confirm the number of items, attachments, and tags to be migrated, then click Move Data.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation and sign in to your 1Password account.
If you want to migrate your data without installing 1Password 8
- Open and unlock 1Password 7.
- Choose Account > “Sign in to another account” and enter your account details.
- Choose File > “Open vault on this PC” to open all the standalone vaults that you want to migrate.
- Choose Help > Tools > “Migrate standalone vaults to account”.
- Select the account you want to migrate to, then click Continue.
- Confirm the number of items, attachments, and tags to be migrated, then click Move Data.
Sign in and migrate your data
Step 1: Add your account
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Tap Settings > 1Password Accounts.
- Tap “Sign in to your 1Password account”, then tap Scan Your Setup Code.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to find and scan your Setup Code. Need help?
- Enter your account password to sign in.
Step 2: Import data into your account
To migrate your existing data to your account, copy your items:
- In any item list, tap > Select, then choose the item(s) you want to copy. To select all the items in a list, tap > Select All.
- Tap
and choose the vault where you want to copy the item(s).
If you don’t see, first tap
.
Step 3: Remove your old Primary vault
You’ll still have your old Primary vault after copying your data into your account. To remove your Primary vault, go to Settings > Advanced, then tap Delete Primary Vault.
Set up your other devices
After you’ve migrated your data on your main device, add your account to your other devices then remove the old Primary vault:
Mac
- Open and unlock 1Password 7.
- Choose Account > “Sign in to Account” and enter your account details.
- Choose Vault > Switch to Vault > Primary, then choose Vault > Delete Vault.
- Enter the Master Password for your vault, then click Delete Vault.
- Download and install 1Password 8. When you open the app for the first time, you’ll see all your accounts.
Windows
- Open and unlock 1Password 7.
- Choose Account > “Sign in to another account” and enter your account details.
- 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. - Click next to your old vault and select “Remove vault”, then click Delete.
- Download and install 1Password 8. When you open the app for the first time, you’ll see all your accounts.
iOS
- Sign in to your account.
- Tap Settings > Vaults > Primary.
- Tap Delete Vault.
Android
- Sign in to your account.
- Tap Settings > Advanced.
- Tap Delete Primary Vault.
If you can’t remove the old Primary vault, make sure you’ve migrated all your standalone vaults. Then remove them and try again.
Get help
When you migrate your data to a 1Password account, folders become tags, and you can apply multiple tags to a single item. You’re not limited to just one. Learn more about organizing with tags.