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How to Get the Most Out of 1Password

By Thorin Klosowski

Everyone needs a password manager , but that doesn’t mean getting started with one isn’t intimidating. 1Password has long been one of our favorite password managers , but it can be a bit baffling to use at first. And even if you’ve been using it for years, as I have, you may have never bothered to find uses for all the other little features it offers, including secure notes and documents.

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How to set up 1password on your computer, browser, and phone, start browsing and fix your crummy passwords, memorize the quick access keyboard shortcut, make the most out of watchtower, use tags to organize (and get rid of the two-factor authentication warning), don’t forget about secure notes, memberships, documents, and software licenses, other extra features worth exploring.

Installing 1Password works differently than for most software, and its security features mean you have to take a couple more steps than usual. But once you’ve set it up, every password for every online account you have will be unique and nearly impossible to guess, making your online life more secure.

Step 1: Create a 1Password account with a strong master password

Before you do anything else, you need to create a 1Password account . 1Password isn’t free; it’s $36 a year, but it’s worth that investment if you can afford it. Some of the tips we’re including below are applicable to other password managers, such as Bitwarden , which is free, but in those cases you’ll have to poke around to find some of their different options.

When you create your account, take some time to create a good strong password. As 1Password’s name suggests, this is the only password you’ll need to remember from here on out. We have some tips for creating a strong password .

1Password gives you an Emergency Kit that includes a place to write down your password as well as your “secret key,” which you use to link your account to the 1Password applications (more on that below). Print this out and store it somewhere secure in your house, such as a fireproof safe . If you don’t have a printer, write down the secret key number and password and store that note in a secure place. As tempting as it may be to store the information online in a service like Dropbox or Google Drive, doing so would defeat the purpose of a secure emergency kit since your information is at risk if that service gets hacked.

Step 2: Install the desktop app and browser extensions on Windows or Mac

Unlike most password managers, 1Password has both a desktop application and browser extensions. You should install both.

• Download and install the Windows or Mac application.
• In your web browser, head to the 1Password website and log in to your account. Click Get the Apps and then the Add your account directly button. If prompted, select the 1Password app.
• Enter your master password. The desktop app is now set up and ready to use.
• Head back to the “Get the Apps” screen in your browser, and you’ll see a link to the browser extension for the browser you’re using (if you use Safari on Mac, you can skip this step ). Click the link to download and install the extension. If you use several browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, you’ll need to repeat this process for each browser.

You now have access to 1Password both in your browser and through the desktop application.

Step 3: Install the mobile app and enable password form filling

Finally, it’s time to get 1Password running on your phone or tablet. To make the most of it, you need to take one more step beyond just installing the app.

• Download the Android or iPhone app.
• Log in to your account. Then, either use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code on the Emergency Kit or manually type in the secret key.
• Finally, enable autofill passwords so that your phone can pull up the password manager. On Android, open 1Password and then tap Settings > Autofill and enable it. On iPhone, you do this in the operating system’s Settings app. Tap Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Autofill Passwords, and on the 1Password entry, enable Allow filling from . You should also disable Keychain if it’s enabled. On iPad, consider enabling the Safari extension instead of Autofill for a more desktop-like experience.

From now on, when you need to log in to an account in a browser or app, you’ll see a password prompt pop up when you tap the login details.

Now that you’ve set up 1Password, you can start browsing. Each time you sign in to an account, take an extra couple of minutes to find the site’s “change password” page and use 1Password to make your password stronger.

As an example, here’s how this works for a Google account:

• Log in to your Google account using your current password.
• Head to the Google account page and select the Security tab.
• Click Password and enter your password again.
• On the new-password page, 1Password should pop up with a suggested password. Click on this, and it’ll populate and save the password. If the window doesn’t pop up, you can click the 1Password icon in the browser, click the + button, and select Password generator.

That’s it—now you have a strong, unique password that’s saved in 1Password so you don’t have to remember it. This process is tedious for the first week or so of using a password manager. But trust me, it’s worth the hassle. The process not only makes your online accounts much more secure but also saves time in the long run, as you won’t have to type out passwords as often. We suggest starting by strengthening the passwords on your most important accounts, including platform-specific accounts (such as Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft), your email, every social media account you have, and bank accounts.

Some websites have specific password rules, like requiring “one number, one capital letter, and one symbol,” and for these you may have to tweak the password generator (1Password attempts to automatically understand these rules, but it doesn’t always work). Instead of using the autofill recommended when creating a new account, click the 1Password browser extension icon, then the “+” sign, and select Password Generator. Select the Random Password dropdown and you can change different factors to create a password that meets a site’s requirements.

With the release of 1Password 8, the company introduced a new keyboard shortcut to its desktop app that pulls up Quick Access, a floating panel that suggests login details no matter what window you have open, including web browsers and desktop apps (like Steam or the Mac App Store). Through this feature, 1Password can now fill passwords everywhere on your computer just as it does on your phone.

• On Windows, the default keyboard shortcut is Control + Shift + Space.
• On Mac, the default keyboard shortcut is Command + Shift + Space.

Filling passwords in desktop apps is useful enough on its own, but Quick Access can also function as a “launcher” of sorts, too. Press the keyboard shortcut, type the name of a website where you have a login, and you can then open it in a new tab and log right in.

Watchtower is 1Password’s password-auditing feature, and it’s worth keeping an eye on after you’ve gone through the meticulous process of strengthening all your passwords. You can find it in the sidebar of the 1Password desktop app.

Start by making sure you have no weak and reused passwords. If you didn’t change your passwords in the step above and instead added passwords for all your accounts, you may find some passwords listed here. If you do, change those passwords.

You’ll also get a Watchtower score, which is meant to help guide you toward improving passwords through various means . This includes a list of any accounts stored in 1Password that support two-factor authentication. As the name suggests, two-factor authentication sets up an online account so that logging in requires two forms of identification. In most cases, those two forms include your password and a separate code that’s generated either in an app like Authy , a physical security key , an email, or an SMS message. Take the time to set up two-factor authentication for any accounts 1Password lists in this window. We strongly recommend setting up two-factor authentication for your 1Password account as well.

Even if all your passwords are strong and unique, and you’ve enabled two-factor authentication everywhere you can, Watchtower serves yet another purpose: alerting you to compromised accounts. 1Password searches for known security breaches and on Have I Been Pwned , a service that checks for account details in data breaches. If any account details show up here, change your password.

Initially, I didn’t find the tagging system in 1Password useful, instead relying on its automatically generated tags and using the search to find what I needed. But over the years I’ve found that tags have helped my workflow in a few ways.

For example, I tag anything related to work accounts as “work” and any service I’m trying as “trial.” This setup makes it easy for me to go back and delete the passwords or accounts later.

I also tag anything that’s subscription-based with the credit card attached to that subscription. This way, when the card expires, I can easily see which services use that card so that I can update them.

Aside from passwords, I also use 1Password as a repository for any other personally identifiable information I’ve needed on the go. 1Password encrypts everything, which means it’s a much more secure place to store information than, say, a notes app or Dropbox. If you have a family plan, it’s also a great way to share certain details with family members.

I use 1Password for everything I may need to access remotely in an emergency and anything I’m not comfortable storing in cloud storage. This list includes:

• TSA PreCheck and airline miles numbers
• copies of important documents from a safe, including powers of attorney, insurance policies, and the like
• automobile information, such as the VIN and license plate numbers
• scans of passports or IDs
• passcodes for lockboxes or combination locks
• serial numbers for devices, music gear, bikes, and other equipment
• gift card numbers

I also use 1Password to store the handful of software licenses I have, plus server access details and any specific setup information I might have for apps, such as email login setup instructions. You can store any of these details in a shared vault.

Set up correctly, 1Password can be a repository of not just your passwords but your entire digital identity. With its shared vaults, it’s also a secure and simple way to share private documents with other members of your household.

1Password has a handful of niche features that are useful in certain situations, including online shopping, crossing international borders, or integration for Mac (and Apple Watch):

• Privacy.com integration : 1Password includes optional support for Privacy.com credit cards. Privacy cards are virtual credit cards you can generate for free, and are useful for recurring subscriptions that are potentially difficult to cancel, or when you’re ordering from a web store that feels sketchy. You can set up a virtual card so it’s one-time use or has a limited amount of cash on it, like a gift card. You need to make an account at Privacy first, then through Privacy, click Your name > Account and scroll down to the Integrations section to set up 1Password. Once you set up your Privacy account and integrate it with 1Password, you’ll find autofill options to generate cards any time you’re in a card number field of an online shopping cart.
• Biometric unlock with Windows Hello, Touch ID, or an Apple Watch: If you have a computer that has some sort of biometric login, such as Touch ID on a Mac or Windows Hello on a Windows computer, you can use that to log in to 1Password without typing in your password every time. In the Windows app, click 1Password > Settings, select Security, and click Allow Windows Hello to Unlock 1Password. In the Mac version, click 1Password > Preferences and select the Security tab; here you can choose Touch ID or Set up Apple Watch.
• Learn when to use Travel Mode : 1Password includes a Travel Mode that removes login information from your devices unless you mark them to do otherwise. This is useful if you’re facing a potential device inspection while traveling. Before you travel, log into your 1Password account from a web browser, click your name, then click My Profile . Click the Travel Mode toggle to enable it, and any accounts not marked as safe for travel will be removed temporarily from all your devices. When you’ve arrived safely at your destination, disable Travel Mode and your accounts will return to your devices.

You might not think to explore the settings and other options inside a password manager, but they can hide a number of new features or fix annoyances you might have, so it’s worth poking through them occasionally.

Meet your guide

Thorin Klosowski

Thorin Klosowski is the former editor of privacy and security topics at Wirecutter. He has been writing about technology for over a decade, with an emphasis on learning by doing—which is to say, breaking things as often as possible to see how they work. For better or worse, he applies that same DIY approach to his reporting.

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• Everyone should use a password manager, and after researching dozens and testing six, we recommend 1Password because it’s secure and easy to use. The Best Password Managers  
• We’ve tested more than a dozen safes over the years, even burning five of them in a controlled fire, to find the best fireproof document safes. The Best Fireproof Document Safe  
• Two-factor authentication is critical to securing your online accounts, and Duo Mobile offers the best combination of security, accessibility, and ease of use. The Best Two-Factor Authentication App  
• A physical security key helps you protect your online accounts, and Yubico still makes the best one. The Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication  
• Reusing passwords increases the likelihood of someone accessing your accounts. Here are some tips for maintaining strong passwords. Step 1 to Simple Online Security: Always Use Strong Passwords  

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1Password for Safari 4+

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1Password is the world’s most loved password manager, trusted by millions of individuals and over 80,000 businesses to keep their secrets safe. == A browser-first experience == You can now use 1Password in Safari without installing the desktop app! 1Password for Safari is a completely independent extension that provides full access to 1Password’s capabilities: ◆ Create and store strong, unique passwords for all your accounts ◆ Fill usernames & passwords, credit cards, and addresses on websites and online forms in seconds ◆ Protect your private notes, sensitive documents, credit cards, medical records, software licenses, and more If you choose to install the desktop app as well, 1Password for Safari integrates securely with it so you can use Touch ID on supported Macs to unlock in an instant. Best of all, when you unlock one, you unlock the other too! == Secure by design == The information you store in 1Password is encrypted, and only you hold the keys to decrypt it. We can’t see your data, so we can’t use it, share it, or sell it. Learn more about our security model at 1Password.com/security. == Built for families and teams == 1Password for Safari supports accounts for you, your family, and your business. ◆ Add all your accounts and choose which vaults you want to see ◆ Easily move items between accounts ◆ Use shared vaults to safely share secrets with your loved ones or team members == Get automatic security alerts with Watchtower == Watchtower monitors your account for vulnerabilities so you can stay one step ahead of any problems. ◆ Get notified if your login credentials have been exposed in a data breach ◆ Highlight weak or reused passwords so you can change them ◆ Identify sites that support multi-factor authentication to help you add another layer of security ==Get started for free == Try 1Password free for 14 days, then find the plan that’s right for you or your business. Use 1Password on as many devices as you need, with apps for every platform, unlimited password and item storage, and friendly 24/7 email support. == The Nitty Gritty Fine Print == ◆ 1Password can be used in read-only mode without an active 1Password membership. ◆ Privacy policy: https://1password.com/legal/privacy/ ◆ Terms of Use: https://1password.com/legal/terms-of-service/

Version 2.22.1

- We've made some slight visual improvements when you're setting up 1Password for the first time. - The Welcome page now scrolls correctly when the window size is smaller. - We've improved the formatting on the Credits page in Settings > About. - We've fixed some issues with passkeys not saving properly on certain websites. - We've fixed some visual issues with scrollbars in the 1Password browser extension on Windows. - Logins are now suggested on disneyplus.com/login. - The postcode field now fills on the store.apple.com/uk checkout page.

Ratings and Reviews

Getting worse by the day.

Autofill doesn't work on half the pages. Editing any item now requires opening a new webpage instead of editing in the plugin itself. Touch ID doesn't work and master password is required every time. To top it all, the main app (version 8) has been removed from the App Store and now requires a download/install from the website - which seems a suspicous way for 1Password to circumvent Apple's App Privacy disclosure and security checks.

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Our apologies for the trouble you're running into with 1Password for Safari. So that we can look into this with you, you can send an email in to [email protected] and a member of the team will reach out to investigate!

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Its stopped working and after click it ask for setup again.

Thanks for reaching out and we're sorry for the trouble. We'd like to look into this with you - if you could send an email in to [email protected], someone will be in touch to investigate.

Autofill issues

Autofill dont work after login, even after page refresh.

Our apologies for the trouble. We have a guide for troubleshooting 1Password in your browser: https://support.1password.com/1password-browser-troubleshooting/ but if that doesn't help, email [email protected] and someone will be in touch to investigate further.

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1password for iphone and ipad just got a lot more powerful.

Safari on iPhone and iPad has a new feature that makes it more like a desktop browser.

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1password's mobile safari extension, future mobile safari extensions.

There's plenty of good stuff in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. One of the most exciting aspects of the OS that isn't getting enough hype is mobile Safari extensions . 1Password has kicked things off by releasing a desktop-like extension for its password manager that users will love.

The 1Password Safari extension looks very similar to the desktop version, as shown off by 1Password . While Apple made it so you can autofill passwords from an app like 1Password a while ago, having it integrated directly into the browser creates a more desktop-like experience that'll make dealing with your passwords more pleasant.

In the app's description, 1Password describes its extension as "our desktop-class Safari extension for 1Password members using the latest version of iOS and iPadOS!"

Based on early impressions, it really looks like a desktop experience. It makes us rather excited for what other app developers could do with desktop-like extensions on iPhone and iPad.

Related: How to Set up Two-Factor Authentication in 1Password

Some of the features offered by the extension include contextual inline filling suggestions, the ability to fill in logins, credit cards, identities, email addresses, and addresses, auto-filling  two-factor authentication codes, QR code scanning for easy setup of two-factor authentication, and plenty of other stuff.

The release of 1Password for mobile Safari is just the first step in what we hope will be a long line of Safari extensions. There's already been a Honey extension release, and we expect plenty of other popular desktop extensions to make their way to mobile Safari.

Related: How to Install and Use Safari Extensions on iPhone and iPad

It feels like this could be the start of mobile browsers genuinely competing with their desktop counterparts in ways they never could before. Just imagine what your mobile browser could doo with full extensions and how much better it would be.

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1Password Teases Safari Web Extension Already Working on iPadOS 15

With the introduction of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Safari extensions that previously only worked on the Mac can also run on the iPhone and iPad . While the feature won't be widely available until the fall when the new updates roll out to the public, 1Password, a popular password management app, has already teased a functional Safari extension on iPadOS 15.

The very first look at the future of @1Password in Safari on iPad! 😍💜 #WWDC21 pic.twitter.com/WduzDFjAuR — Andrew Beyer 🌱 (@firebeyer) June 8, 2021

The 1Password extension will also work on the ‌iPhone‌ running iOS 15. Similar to on macOS, Safari extensions on iOS and iPadOS 15 are easily accessible through the main toolbar. On iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, Safari received noteworthy updates, including major redesigns, enhanced security , and on iOS and iPadOS, the ability to pull down on a tab to refresh.

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What is the benefit of an extension over the existing integration for 3rd party password managers in iOS?

Nice to see. Will be interesting to see if they can keep ahead of Apple, as they add more password management functionality to the OS. As some have said, it's only the lack of a Windows or web-based option for the Apple password manager that's keeping them using 1Password currently.

What is the KEY difference between iCloud Keychain and 1Password? :x

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1Password password manager review

1password remains an excellent password manager that doesn’t upsell you with add-ons.

Tom's Guide Verdict

1Password is a top choice for users across all platforms, and its pricing and features are right in line with and even surpass competitors that previously offered more for less.

Passkey support across platforms

Robust security monitoring via Watchtower

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD Free version: No 2FA: Yes Passkey support: Yes Browser extensions: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Brave, and Edge Form filling: Yes Biometric login: Face ID, Touch ID on iOS & macOS, Windows Hello, Linux fingerprint, fingerprint & face unlock on Android PIN code: Yes Killer feature: Watchtower security monitoring

1Password has risen to the top of the premium password management ranks over the years with its solid user experience, full feature list, and competitive pricing. At just $35.88 annually for an individual plan, 1Password provides everything you need in a secure password manager, from core functions like autofill across unlimited devices to premium security monitoring and passkey support. 

1Password doesn’t offer a free tier like its competitors, but most of those no-cost plans come with fewer features and/or restrictions that make them difficult to use (the exceptions being Bitwarden and NordPass). Plus, 1Password has unique features like Travel Mode that lets you temporarily hide logins from prying eyes at international borders as well as the ability to restore recently deleted records. 

Finally, 1Password offers cross-platform support for its apps and extensions, making it a solid choice for Apple, Windows and Linux users alike. Our 1Password review will help you decide if this is the best password manager for you or if you’d be better off looking elsewhere.

1Password review: Costs and what's covered

1Password costs $35.88 per year for a single user and $59.88 per year for a family of up to five, and you can add additional users to the family for $1 per person per month. Unlike some of its competitors, 1Password has no free version, but it does offer a 14-day trial to new users. 

With a 1Password individual plan, you get unlimited password syncing across an unlimited number of devices, two-factor authentication, 1GB of document storage, 30-day storage of recently deleted passwords, premium support and security monitoring and alerts. The family plan includes sharing functions and account recovery for connected users who are locked out of their vaults. 

On desktop, 1Password supports macOS 10.15 Catalina or later, 64-bit versions of Windows 10 or Windows 11, Chrome OS and several Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise, openSUSE, Arch and CentOS. There's even a command-line interface for Windows, Mac, Linux and the Unix derivatives FreeBSD and OpenBSD.

Browser extensions are available for Chrome, Firefox and Edge on Windows, Mac and Linux, plus Brave on Windows and Mac and Safari on Mac. Opera, Vivaldi and other Chromium-based browsers can use the Chrome app. The iOS mobile app requires iOS 15.5 or later, while the Android app supports Android 9.0 and later. Finally, you can always access your vault on the web. 

I tested 1Password 8 on a 2020 MacBook Air running macOS 12.7.1 Monterey, an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 17.1.1 and Google Chrome . 

1Password review: Setup

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To get started with 1Password, you first need to create an account at 1Password.com. You'll have to verify your email address and create a strong master password for accessing your vault. 

During the setup process, 1Password will also generate your Emergency Kit. This is a PDF containing your vault address, email address, Secret Key (more on that below) and a place to write down your master password.

Your Emergency Kit ensures you (or someone you trust) always has the necessary information to access your 1Password account, so you should print it out and securely store at least one copy. If you need to access the Emergency Kit later, you can find it in your account profile or settings, depending on which device you're using.

Note that you can change your master password or regenerate your Secret Key —you’ll just want to be sure you update your Emergency Kit to reflect this new information. When I initially set up my account, my master password contained symbols not found on a mobile keyboard, making it impossible to type my password in to unlock the app. 

Next, download the desktop and mobile apps. You can use 1Password solely via the web vault and a browser extension, but the desktop app has biometric unlocking so you won't have to enter your master password every time you want to access your vault.

The app setup process is a little bit different depending on your device and operating system, but you'll find all app options and steps in your web vault by clicking your profile icon in the upper-right corner and clicking Get the Apps. Pairing devices is especially easy if you scan your setup (QR) code, which you'll find in your web vault or your Emergency Kit.

Once you've entered your master password on the desktop or mobile app, you can enable supported biometrics like Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello or face, fingerprint, or iris unlock (as well as auto-unlock using Apple Watch ). On mobile, go to Settings > Security and select your biometric option. On Windows, settings are found under 1Password > Settings > Security and on macOS under 1Password > Settings > Security. You can also select how often you want the app to require your password to re-up biometric access.

Finally, grab the relevant 1Password browser extensions for quick access to your vault as well as autofill, saving and updating logins, password generation and more features in your browser.

Importing passwords works on either the web vault or the desktop app (found by tapping your name icon in the web vault or File > Import on desktop). 1Password supports imports from a handful of other password managers as well as CSV files. There are more specific import options on the web than on the desktop.

1Password review: Desktop

1Password's interface has some minor differences between the web vault and the desktop app, but the basic navigation is similar enough. There's a left-justified menu bar for toggling between different collapsible sections of your vault. On the web, this includes favorited items, record categories and tags, as well as your archive, which holds onto removed records until you permanently delete them. 

The desktop app has a category drop-down instead of listing them on the menu bar. 

When you click on a record, you can view, copy or open-and-fill the credentials. There's an edit button either in the top or bottom toolbar. To add a record, tap the plus button. 1Password has a long list of pre-built templates, including ones for passports, medical records, rewards programs and outdoor licenses such as for hunting and fishing.

The menu bar is also where you'll find Watchtower, 1Password's set of security-monitoring tools. This includes lists of your weak and reused passwords; unsecured websites (logins that are connected to http:// pages that don't use encryption); compromised or breached websites; and logins in your vault that have two-factor authentication or passkeys available that aren’t yet enabled.

You can set up 2FA for these accounts right from your 1Password vault when in the desktop app. Interestingly, I got different data about my reused and weak passwords between my web and desktop vaults.

1Password offers the option to create multiple vaults in your individual account so you can organize or share records around specific purposes or projects. For example, you could create a vault with estate-planning documents to share with a partner or spouse, or a vault specific to your social-media accounts. You always have the option to view all your vaults at once or to toggle between them.

1Password also has Psst!, a secure data-sharing service that lets you send someone who isn't a 1Password subscriber a temporary link to view data saved in your 1Password account.

So, for example, if you wanted to send your Netflix password to your brother -in-law, you could send him a link that expires after 1 day and displays the password. Links can expire after as little as one view, or last up to 30 days.

You can also create a vault specifically for trips abroad and enable a unique 1Password feature: Travel Mode. This tool hides the vaults you wouldn't want customs and border control agents to see while still allowing you to access vaults you deem safe.

The Travel Mode option can be toggled on in the web vault at 1Password.com under Profile > Manage my Private vault and toggled off once you return home.

The 1Password browser extensions have most of the features you could need: You can view your entire vault, search for records, generate and autofill passwords (just tap the plus icon) and add, view and edit items. For seamless functionality, including biometric unlock, 1Password extensions require you to run the most up-to-date version of your browser — an important security measure but one that requires frequent restarts on Chrome.

To use autofill, tap the 1Password icon in any form field and select the login you want to use. 1Password will also automatically suggest generated passwords when creating new accounts with a button to save the credential to your vault.

There's also 1Password Quick Access for Mac, Windows, and Linux, which is part of the desktop app and can be accessed via the icon in your main taskbar. This replaces the 1Password mini in previous versions and allows you to find, view, and autofill items without leaving your current app window. In order to enable the full functionality, you may need to adjust your systems’ accessibility features.

As part of a deal with webmail provider Fastmail, 1Password also offers "masked" email addresses that let you generate random Fastmail addresses when signing up for a new online service. The catch is that you have to pay for a Fastmail account, which starts at $3 per month or $36 per year (though you do get a 30-day free trial). 1Password also supports Privacy Cards, merchant-specific, single-use virtual payment cards for shopping online. You have to create and link your Privacy account, but there’s a free plan for up to 12 cards per month.

Finally, 1Password has a long list of keyboard shortcuts for its apps and extensions for faster access to features and functions.

1Password review: Mobile apps

1Password's mobile apps have been updated to include more features, including full Watchtower reports, to better reflect the desktop experience. Plus, they’re more intuitive to navigate than in previous iterations.

The main toolbar lets you toggle between your home screen — which you can customize to show tiles for your favorite or most recently or frequently used logins — as well as categories, search, and Watchtower. You can manually add records from any screen using the plus icon, and you can sort your item list by title as well as date modified, created or used.

Under Settings, now found by tapping your profile icon, you'll find options for security features like biometrics and passcodes, auto-lock timers and Watchtower functions.

You can toggle on autofill in Settings, but as with most other password-manager apps, you’ll also have to enable autofill in your phone settings. You can select 1Password as the default if you have multiple password managers plus your phone’s keychain.

Once enabled, 1Password will fill and save logins in browsers and apps from your keyboard. When login info is required, 1Password will either suggest a login (upon unlock) or launch for you to select one. It will also give you the option to create and fill a new username and password. On iOS, 1Password also has a Safari extension, though the autofill function seems smoother.

One feature I miss on the 1Password app is a password generator . This function pops up when you create or edit an existing record, but there’s no standalone tool as offered by competitor apps from Dashlane and NordPass .

1Password review: Security

Like most of its major competitors, 1Password uses AES-256 encryption to secure your data on your devices and on its servers. Only you can unlock your vault locally using your master password.

1Password adds an extra layer of security with your 34-character Secret Key, which is created and stored locally on your device and prevents hackers from accessing your data outside of your computer, tablet or phone. You do not need to remember or enter your Secret Key to get into your password vault, but you can (and should) save it in your Emergency Kit. 

1Password is also SOC 2 Type 2 certified by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) to securely manage consumer data and ensure privacy. 

Two-factor authentication on 1Password is available using an authenticator app such as Authy, Microsoft Authenticator and Okta Verify or with a U2F hardware key like YubiKey or Google Titan. 

Finally, 1Password supports a handful of biometrics for unlocking your vault, including Face ID on iOS, Touch ID on iOS and macOS, Windows Hello, Linux biometrics and fingerprint, face and iris unlock on Android. You can also log into your macOS desktop app using an Apple Watch .

1Password review: Passkeys

1Password currently supports creating, saving, and signing in with passkeys through the 1Password desktop app on Mac and Windows as well as across mobile devices running iOS 17. You can view, manage and share saved passkeys on Android. Watchtower will also identify existing accounts that can be secured with a passkey and link you to create one through the desktop and mobile apps. 

Unlike passwords, which can be compromised fairly easily through data breaches, passkeys aren’t stored anywhere for malevolent actors to access. Instead, there is a credential stored on your device that nobody can access. This is called a private key.

When you need to log into a site or application, the site will use a public key to request that you authenticate this private key, typically using biometric authentication like FaceID. Once authenticated, you are able to log into the site or application just like if you had a password.

As of November 2023, the ability to unlock 1Password with a passkey — rather than managing your master password and Secret Key — is available only as a private beta for iOS users. 

1Password review: Bottom line 

1Password is a top-notch password manager that is secure, easy and intuitive to use, and priced competitively. It functions consistently across web, desktop and mobile with all the features you’d expect—including more advanced passkey support than its competitors—as well as standouts like comprehensive security monitoring with Watchtower and a Travel Mode. 

Unlike with Keeper , you don’t need to pay for add-ons to get these features, and 1Password users aren’t charged a premium for access to VPN services a la Dashlane. Your $35 per year gets you everything 1Password has to offer. 

1Password doesn’t offer any type of free plan, so if you’re looking for no-cost options, Bitwarden or NordPass may be worth considering. But we can highly recommend 1Password among paid premium options. 

Emily Long is a Utah-based freelance writer who covers consumer technology, privacy and personal finance for Tom's Guide. She has been reporting and writing for nearly 10 years, and her work has appeared in Wirecutter, Lifehacker, NBC BETTER and CN Traveler, among others. When she's not working, you can find her trail running, teaching and practicing yoga, or studying for grad school — all fueled by coffee, obviously.

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Safari 13 is awesome, but 1Password 6 users need to upgrade to enjoy it

On Monday, Apple released the macOS Catalina public beta that includes a preview of Safari 13, which is set for release this fall. We’ve discovered there’s lots to love about Safari 13, but we’ve also learned that it will no longer work for customers using 1Password 6.

Those already using 1Password 7 are all set; 1Password 7 is ready for Safari 13, so you won’t miss a beat.

If you’re still using 1Password 6 in Safari, you don’t have to do anything immediately, but you’ll need to take action soon to prevent interruptions to your workflow when Safari 13 arrives.

1Password 7 supports Safari 13

The best way to experience Safari 13 is by using 1Password 7.

1Password 7 is included with every 1Password membership , and contains a ton of new features to help you organize and secure your life. A few highlights:

• Watchtower can now tell you when items you’ve saved in 1Password – like credit cards, driver licenses, and passports – are about to expire. Plus, it can tell you what sites support two-factor authentication, and whether or not you’ve enabled it.
• 1Password mini is smarter, faster, and more helpful than ever. It suggests passwords for the apps on your Mac, not just when you’re browsing the web.
• Everything has been entirely redesigned since 1Password 6, and that doesn’t just mean it looks fresh. The new sidebar makes it easier to switch between vaults and investigate security issues with your logins, and items now display the most important information front and center.

With a whole bunch of new ways to organize your life, 1Password 7 is the perfect companion to the speedy and secure Safari 13. 🙂

For those with a 1Password 6 license, we’re offering you your first 3 months of 1Password Families for free so you can test drive a 1Password membership before Safari 13 lands on your Mac this fall.

Soldiering on with 1Password 6

1Password 6 will continue to work with other browsers. Safari lovers like myself won’t want to hear this one, but if you’re stuck and really can’t upgrade, you can still use 1Password 6 in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Vivaldi.

What’s changing

In previous versions of Safari, extensions were installed via the Safari Extensions Gallery. In Safari 13, the Safari Extensions Gallery is being replaced with Safari App Extensions.

It’s great Apple is doing this as Safari App Extensions are faster, lighter and more secure. They run through native Mac apps, meaning they put much less strain on memory and CPU performance. Plus, they’re less vulnerable to security exploits like man-in-the-middle attacks. And, as the extensions are bundled right in with the apps you download, you don’t have to worry about compatibility issues or downloading the wrong extension by mistake.

1Password 6 was retired over a year ago and, as an older app, it still relies on an extension from the Safari Extensions Gallery. Safari 13 offers a better browsing experience all around, but to embrace the new, we have to let go of the old.

In addition to its inclusion in macOS Catalina, we expect Safari 13 to also be released as an update for everyone using macOS High Sierra and Mojave, so we’d recommend making plans now as this is very likely to affect you.

We’ll be discussing this change over on our forum , so be sure to join us if you’d like to learn more!

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If the 1password browser extension doesn’t unlock when you unlock the 1password app, make sure you’re using a supported browser.

If the 1Password browser extension doesn’t lock or unlock when you lock or unlock the 1Password desktop app, make sure you’re using a supported browser:

You can add additional trusted browsers in 1Password for Mac as long as they’re code signed by Apple.

Open and unlock 1Password for Mac, then click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings. Click Browser in the sidebar, then click Add Browser and choose your browser from the Applications folder.

Make sure 1Password and your browser are up to date

Make sure you have the latest version of the 1Password desktop app , the 1Password browser extension, and your browser installed.

Check your settings

If that doesn’t fix the issue, make sure you have the appropriate settings turned on in both the app and the browser extension:

1Password desktop app

• Open and unlock 1Password.
• Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings .

Get help if you see “We weren’t able to connect to the 1Password extension in your browser."

1Password browser extension

• Select General and make sure Integrate this extension with the 1Password desktop app is turned on.
• Restart your browser.

If you’re using macOS Ventura or later

If you’re using macOS Ventura or later, make sure 1Password has permission to perform tasks in the background:

• Choose Apple menu > System Settings .
• Click General in the sidebar, then click Login Items .
• In the Allow in the Background section, make sure 1Password is turned on.

If you’re using a Windows PC

If your Windows username contains characters other than numbers and letters (for example: & or spaces), 1Password for Windows may not be able to communicate with 1Password in your browser.

To check for special characters in your Windows username:

Click the Start button and type “Command Prompt”, then press Enter.

Copy and paste the following command, then press Enter:

If you see any special characters in your username, such as a space, follow these steps:

• Chrome: chrome://flags/#launch-windows-native-hosts-directly
• Edge: edge://flags/#launch-windows-native-hosts-directly
• Brave: brave://flags/#launch-windows-native-hosts-directly
• Click the menu for Force Native Host Executables to Launch Directly and choose Enabled .

If you continue to have issues after you change this setting, or if you use a different browser, contact 1Password Support for help.

If you’re using a Linux computer

If you installed 1Password for Linux or your browser using a containerized package manager such as Snap or Flatpak , the app won’t be able to communicate with 1Password in your browser.

To use 1Password for Linux with the 1Password browser extension, make sure you’ve installed both 1Password for Linux and your preferred browser using an installation method other than Snap or Flatpak, such as through your distribution’s built-in package manager.

To reinstall 1Password for Linux

To reinstall 1Password for Linux from a 1Password repository:

• Uninstall 1Password for Linux using the package manager you installed it with.
• Install 1Password for Linux using the steps for your Linux distribution.

To reinstall your browser

If the default browser for your Linux distribution doesn’t communicate with 1Password for Linux, it may be installed through a containerized package manager.

For example, on Ubuntu 22.04 or later, Firefox is installed as a Snap package by default, even if you installed it through apt .

If your browser is installed through a containerized package manager, uninstall the default version of your browser and reinstall it using a traditional package manager. For example, you can install the Firefox .deb package on Debain-based Linux distributions after you uninstall the containerized version of Firefox.

If your computer is managed by your organization

If your computer is managed by your organization, make sure your IT team allows browser extensions to communicate with apps on your computer through native messaging:

• Chrome: chrome://policy
• Edge: edge://policy
• Brave: brave://policy
• Copy and paste NativeMessagingUserLevelHosts into the policy filter box in the top right.

If you see a result for NativeMessagingUserLevelHosts with a value set to false , contact your IT team for further assistance. The 1Password browser extension won’t be able to connect with the 1Password desktop app unless this policy is changed.

Get more help

If you’re still having trouble:

• Try to unlock 1Password in your browser, then save a console log .
• Create a diagnostics report on your computer.
• Contact 1Password Support with a description of the problem and the name of the browser you’re trying to use. Make sure to attach both the diagnostics report and console log.

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If this article didn't answer your question, contact 1Password Support.

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1Password review – Keep your passwords safe and secure

Expert's Rating

• Powerful security
• Supports Passkeys
• Can store other secure information
• Appearance is clean but a little tame

Our Verdict

An easy to use and reliable password manager with strong security and useful features. 

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Passwords are one of the banes of most people’s online lives. Even though passkeys (where you can use a second device to prove you are you and gain access) are beginning to make things easier, it will be a long time before we move away from the confusing collection of numbers, symbols, and letters (at least one of which should be upper case) that are demanded by online services.

Remembering the various account details for each site or app we use is an overwhelming task, meaning we often resort to having the same login for everything, which is a disaster waiting to happen. To get around this, without having to write down all our passwords in a little book or, worse still, in the notes app on your phone, a password manager is a far more secure and simple solution, as it does all the remembering on your behalf.

Canadian made 1Password has long been a favorite of ours, and the current iteration doesn’t put that status in jeopardy. One advantage it has out of the gate is that the company will actually credit you the remaining months on your current contract if you decide to switch from a rival password manager. But what will you find waiting for you when you install and set up 1Password?

For alternatives to 1Password take a look at our roundup of the Best password managers .

Software & Features

• Clean, simple interface
• Passkey assistant
• Auto-fill passwords, credit cards and other information

1Password has a nice, clean layout that makes it easy to get to grips with how things work. Along the bottom of the screen, you’ll find four icons for the main areas – Home, Items, Search, and Watchtower.

As you’d imagine, the Home screen is where you’ll normally enter the app, and it’s home to any recently created login details, links to your profile page, and also has several guides that take you through the features on offer. These include setting up your Profile so that it can quickly and automatically fill in online forms. You can have your address plus credit card details, so that when you’re on a site or app and get to the checkout, everything is done for you instead of having to enter the information manually.

1Password can also store other important document information, such as your drivers’ licence, passport, membership cards, secure notes, medical record, social security number, and pretty much whatever else you want to store that you can access easily wherever you have your device.

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Obviously, passwords are the main feature, and the app allows you to either enter them directly or save them when you’re using a browser to log in or update your details. There’s also a section that lets you know which accounts can use passkeys, which can then all be stored in 1Password. All of these will then be auto-filled for you when you reach the login page of the relevant site or app. On a Mac you’ll need the browser extensions installed, all of which are free. There’s ones for Safari (which has had improvements made to ensure auto-fill works better than in the past, where certain sites would make it difficult for the feature to be implemented properly), Chrome and pretty much every other main browser.

The Items section is where you can organize the passwords and secure information. These can be stored in a general vault or separated into specific ones for things like Work, Travel, Home and Shared. This can be helpful on a family plan, where you can make the Netflix and Spotify account details available to all, but stop anyone being able to run amok with your Amazon account.

Search does what you’d expect, while Watchtower analyzes the overall strength of your online security, with warnings of how often passwords are repeated and which ones have been reported as vulnerable after any security breaches on the apps or sites to which they pertain. It’s a helpful way to see the status of your passwords and what you may need to do to stay safe.

Security and Encryption

• 256-bit AES encryption
• Secret key security
• Support for Touch ID and Face ID

Password managers are only truly useful if their security is up to scratch, and thankfully 1Password is strong in this area. The service uses 256-bit AES end-to-end encryption to keep your details protected at all times, and there’s also a secret key created on your device that adds further layers of security and prevents intercepted data from being cracked.  

The same is true with the Secure Remote Password (SRP) protocol, which allows you to authenticate your details to a site without the information being sent to a server which could compromise security. 

While the principle of a password manager is that you create a single, complex password to access the app (meaning you only have to remember that one rather than all the individual ones to sites), support for Touch ID and Face ID means you don’t have to enter the password every time you log into the app, which is a definite bonus. 

Price and Availability

There are a few different tiers available for 1Password. If you want a single-user account, which you can use on all your devices and comes with 1GB of secure storage, then this will set you back $35.88 p/a (which works out around £30). Alternatively, for a family package that includes five accounts you’ll be looking at $59.88 (around £50) for the year. Business users will also find a variety of options available, which include additional support for Azure AD, Slack, Duo, starting at $95.88 (approx £80) per year. 

All accounts offer a 14-day free trial so you can give 1Password a proper outing before deciding whether you want to switch or not. If you do, then you can migrate all your passwords over and be up and running in no time. 

1Password is available for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Android, plus has extensions for all the major browsers. 

Should you buy 1Password?

These days a password manager feels like an essential item, as so much of our lives revolve around our online accounts. 1Password is a mature and solid service, with useful features, strong security credentials, and most of all it’s easy and reliable to use. If you’re thinking of using a password manager for the first time or are unhappy with your current provider, 1Password should be top of your list. 

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Which Is Better: Your Browser's Password Manager or a Standalone Service?

Either kind of password manager can improve your security. Here's what you need to know before you decide.

Browser-based password managers can be faster to set up than standalone products, but they have limitations.

By Yael Grauer

“Would you like to save this password?” We’ve all had a browser, such as Chrome or Edge, ask us this after logging in to a website, but is it the best way to go? Or is it better to use a standalone password manager, like 1Password or Dashlane? 

Either way, security experts agree that having unique passwords for every account is vital because it protects you in the event of a data breach. Once criminals acquire log-in credentials from a data breach, they often try to use your username and password elsewhere across the web in a type of attack called credential stuffing . If you never reuse passwords, they won’t have much luck.

Since no human can memorize unique passwords for dozens if not hundreds of accounts, security experts have long recommended the use of a password manager, a service that helps you generate and store long, unique passwords for all of your online accounts. Password managers operate across browsers and devices. They also allow you to easily share passwords with family members or coworkers/colleagues who share access to the same accounts.

But not everybody wants to use a password manager. In fact, a nationally representative survey of 2,000 people conducted by Consumer Reports in 2023 (PDF) found that only 35 percent of Americans use one of these services. 

Security experts disagree on whether browser password managers offer the same level of robust security as stand-alone password managers, but one thing is clear: Both types of password managers make it easier for people to create and store unique passwords for each account.

That means if you don’t want to pay for a password manager or spend time setting one up, you can protect yourself by saving passwords directly in your browser and having it generate passwords for you—just like a standalone password manager would.

To see how browser password managers stack up against one another, CR’s security testers evaluated the password managers built into Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. They also compared them with one of our top-rated standalone password managers , 1Password Families.

Here are answers to the most important questions.

Can Browsers Generate Passwords?

Just like 1Password Families, the browser-based password managers in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari were able to generate passwords. (You have to be logged in when using Firefox and Safari.)

Can Browsers Check for Compromised or Reused Passwords?

One of the benefits of password managers like 1Password is that they let you check if a password you’ve used is one you’ve reused on multiple accounts. You can even look to see if a password you’ve used is listed in an online database of login credentials that have been stolen in data breaches. (These are tracked on a site called Have I Been Pwned .) 

The password managers in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari also allow you to check whether any of your passwords have been compromised. Additionally, all of the browser-based password managers except for Firefox’s allow you to see whether your passwords have been reused. 

Some browsers do this differently from others, though. For example, when we tested Safari on MacOs, it did not show us when we were creating a new account with an identical password, but it did alert us to duplicate passwords when we viewed the passwords it had stored. 

Do Browser Password Managers Let You Share Passwords?

If you want to share a bank account login with your spouse or share a Netflix account with your housemates, the easiest way to do this is to share your password. Standalone password managers typically allow password sharing—either by creating a shared vault or by sharing individual passwords. That means you and your partner both have your own password manager accounts but can choose to share some of your login credentials with each other. 

Safari allows password sharing , but the other browsers we tested did not. 

How to Use Password Sharing on Safari On a Mac, choose Safari > Settings, and click on Passwords. After entering your password (or Touch ID, if enabled), control-click the site with the password you want to share, and then choose Share with AirDrop. (The person you are sharing with must allow themselves to be discovered in AirDrop, which they can do on the Finder in a MacBook or in the Control Center on an iPhone or iPad.) 

Next, click on the person you want to share the password with, and click Done. 

Do Browser Password Managers Offer Interoperability?

Standalone password managers are designed to be used across browsers and devices. For example, you can access 1Password through the service’s website in any browser, through a browser extension, or through a phone app. This is an area where they have an advantage over browser password managers.

While the password managers in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari allow you to import passwords from one browser to another, only Edge and Firefox allow you to share passwords directly between browsers.

Do Browser Password Managers Offer Multifactor Authentication?

Multifactor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts so that even if somebody knows your password, they won’t be able to log in.

This is an area where browser-based password managers fall short. 1Password Families offers multifactor authentication, and in fact it requires a secret key in addition to your password when you log in from a new device.

With browser-based password managers, it’s a little more complicated. Browsers may allow you to set up multifactor authentication for your account, but can also allow some functionality without an account. Chrome, for example, allows you to save your passwords in the browser locally without a password. That is not ideal from a security point of view. However, you can set up multifactor authentication on your Google account. 

Are Browser Password Managers Easy to Set Up and Use?

It can be very quick and easy to get started with a browser password manager than a standalone product. For example, Safari’s password manager is enabled by default. It will prompt you automatically when you log in to a website, asking if you want to save the password. In contrast, standalone password managers like 1Password require some additional setup: signing up for an account, setting a primary password, adding browser extensions, etc. However, once it’s set up, syncing between apps and devices will likely be easier with a standalone service such as 1Password, especially if you use different types of apps and devices—for example, if you use Safari on your iPhone and Firefox on your laptop or desktop computer, or if you use Chrome on your Android phone but the Brave browser on your laptop. 

Do Browser Password Managers Let You Store Other Data?

1Password allows you to store not just passwords and product keys, but also notes, documents, images, and other files. That could include a photo of your passport, or a PDF of a healthcare proxy form. Browser-based managers may also allow you to store some information beyond passwords. For example, Chrome allows you to store payment information and addresses. 

How Can You Make Password Managers Even More Secure? 

First, it’s always a good idea to use a password to log in to your computer, phone, and other devices, to protect not just any passwords that may be stored on your browser but anything else you happen to have on there.

Regardless of where you store your passwords, make sure you wipe your computer first before you sell it or otherwise dispose of it.

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. CR does not endorse products or services, and does not accept advertising. Copyright © 2024, Consumer Reports, Inc.

1Password 8.10.30

AgileBits has issued 1Password 8.10.30 with a grab-bag of improvements and bug fixes for the password manager. The release adds an option to either copy an item link or share it when using the Share sheet, introduces a banner on deleted items with an option to restore or permanently delete the item, enables you to unlock the 1Password browser extension and Quick Access from a new pop-up (avoiding the need to navigate to the 1Password app), resolves an issue where you may have been unable to manage your accounts if one was offline, ensures the list of users shown when you share a vault doesn’t flicker, fixes a visual issue where the messaging on an empty item list was displaying incorrectly as a banner, and improves localizations for some supported languages. ($35.88 annual subscription from 1Password — TidBITS members setting up new accounts receive 6 months free, free update, 4.8 MB installer download, release notes , macOS 10.15+)

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