Set up two-factor authentication for a website
Before you can use 1Password as an authenticator, you’ll need to set up two-factor authentication for a website:
- Search 2fa.directory for the website.
- Click
next to the name of the website.
- Follow the instructions the website provides.
When you see a QR code for 1Password to scan, continue with the next steps.
Save your QR code
To save your QR code using 1Password in your browser
- Open and unlock 1Password in your browser.
- Select the Login item for the website.
- Click and choose Scan QR Code.
To save your QR code on 1Password.com
- Sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
- Select the Login item for the website and click Edit.
- Click “label” in a new section, and enter “One-time password”.
- Click
to the right of the field and choose One-Time Password.
- On the website, choose to enter the code manually. Copy the code, then paste it in the One-Time Password field.
If the website only supports QR codes, you’ll need to scan it using a 1Password app.
- Click Save.
To save your QR code in the apps
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Select the Login item for the website, then click Edit.
- Click Add More, then choose One-Time Password.
- Click
to scan the QR code from your screen or clipboard.
If you can’t scan the QR code, most sites will give you a string of characters you can copy and paste instead.
- Click Save.
Tip
If you’re using Safari, learn how to save your QR code in 1Password for Safari.
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Select the Login item for the website, then tap Edit.
- Tap “Add new one-time password”.
- Tap
to scan the QR code from another device.
If you can’t scan the QR code, most sites will give you a string of characters you can copy and paste instead.
- Tap Done.
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Select the Login item for the website, then click Edit.
- Click Add More, then choose One-Time Password.
- Click
to scan the QR code from your screen or clipboard.
If you can’t scan the QR code, most sites will give you a string of characters you can copy and paste instead.
- Click Save.
- Open and unlock 1Password.
- Select the Login item for the website, then tap
.
- Tap “Add new section”, then tap “Add new field” and choose One-Time Password from the list.
- Tap
to scan the QR code from another device.
If you can’t scan the QR code, most sites will give you a string of characters you can copy and paste instead.
- Tap Save.
- Open and unlock 1Password
- Select the Login item for the website, then click Edit.
- Click Add More, then choose One-Time Password.
- Click
to scan the QR code from your screen or clipboard.
If you can’t scan the QR code, most sites will give you a string of characters you can copy and paste instead.
- Click Save.
Confirm your one-time password

Use your one-time password
Fill your username and password on a website where you’re using two-factor authentication. 1Password automatically fills your one-time password.
In Safari, fill your username and password on a website where you’re using two-factor authentication. 1Password automatically fills your one-time password.
Tip
If you aren’t using Safari, you can automatically copy one-time passwords to the clipboard after filling a login. Open and unlock 1Password, then tap Settings > Password AutoFill and turn on Auto-Copy One-Time Passwords.
Fill your username and password on a website where you’re using two-factor authentication. 1Password automatically fills your one-time password.
- Fill your username and password on a website where you’re using two-factor authentication.
- Open and unlock 1Password and select the Login item for the website, then copy the one-time password to your clipboard.
- Paste the code where the website asks for it.
Tip
To automatically copy one-time passwords to the clipboard after filling a login, open and unlock 1Password, then tap Settings > Autofill and turn on “Auto-copy one-time passwords”.
Fill your username and password on a website where you’re using two-factor authentication. 1Password automatically fills your one-time password.
Get help
If websites aren’t accepting your one-time passwords, make sure the date and time are set correctly on Mac , iOS , Windows , and Android .