Get to know 1Password in your browser (2024)

1Password in your browser is the simple, beautiful password manager you’ve been looking for. Easily organize your secure information, save and sign in with your logins, and have everything available at your fingertips.

Before you get started, get 1Password in your browser.

If you’re using Safari on an iOS device, get to know 1Password for Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

To save a login, enter your username and password. Then choose Save in 1Password.

You can edit the title of the login and the vault where you want to save it. Then click Save.

To update an incorrect or incomplete login, make your changes, then choose Save in 1Password and click Update.

Learn more about saving and filling passwords.

To fill an item, choose it from below the username or password field.

If 1Password suggests more than one item, you can use the arrow keys to select the one you want, or start typing to filter your items.

Learn more about filling credit cards and addresses.

When you choose the option to create a passkey, 1Password will offer to save it. If you have an existing Login item for the website saved in 1Password, you can choose to update it by adding the passkey. Or you can save the passkey as a new item.

The next time you visit the sign-in page for that website and choose the option to sign in with a passkey, 1Password will show you a list of your saved passkeys. Click Sign in beside the one you want to use.

Learn more about saving and signing in with passkeys.

To save a login for a site where you want to sign in with a supported sign-in provider, like Google or Facebook, sign in to the website with the provider you want to use, then click Save item.

Choose where you want to save the item, select the login for the provider you signed in with, then click Save.

The next time you visit the sign-in page for that website, 1Password will offer to sign you in to the site with the provider you saved in the item. Click Sign in next to the provider you want to sign in with.

Learn more about signing in to sites with supported providers.

1Password suggests strong passwords when you’re changing a password or signing up for a new account.

To use a suggested password, click in a password field and choose Use Suggested Password.

Learn more about changing your passwords.

You can use the 1Password pop-up to create custom passwords. To open the pop-up, click in your browser’s toolbar.

To create a custom password, click and choose Password Generator.

Adjust the settings for your new password, then copy it to the clipboard or fill it on the page.

To see all the passwords you’ve created, click Password Generator History below the password generator.

Searching is the fastest way to find what you need in 1Password.

To search in 1Password, open the pop-up and start typing.

To cancel the current search, clickor press Esc.

To view an item’s details, click it. Or use the arrow keys to select it.

To mark an item as a favorite, clickand choose Add to Favorites.

To copy any field, click it.

To open the pop-up in a new window*, clickand choose Open in New Window.

To show a field in large type, click to the right of it, then click Show in Large Type.

To fill in an app, drag your login details from 1Password to it. For example, drag your password to the password field in the app.

You can also use drag and drop in your browser. Fill answers to security questions, membership numbers, and more.

You can use 1Password as an authenticator for a site that supports two-factor authentication. First, find the site on 2fa.directory and follow the instructions to turn on two-factor authentication for the site.

When you see a QR code for 1Password to scan, click in your browser’s toolbar and select your login for the site to view the item’s details.

Click> Scan QR Code to save it to your 1Password item. 1Password can then fill your one-time passwords any time you need to sign in to that site.

Learn about saving and filling one-time passwords.

To see a list of your accounts, click All Accounts*.

To see everything, select Everything*. To see only the items for a specific account, select the name of the account you want.

To set which vaults are visible within 1Password, select Filter list and adjust the vaults, then select Save Changes.

Watchtower tells you about password breaches and other security problems on the websites you have saved in 1Password.

If any of your items require action, you’ll see an alert banner with more information at the top of the item in 1Password.

To get alerted when a website you have an account for is added to Watchtower, click and choose Settings, then select Watchtower and turn on Check for vulnerable passwords.

Learn more about Watchtower.

You can securely share copies of passwords and other items you’ve saved in 1Password with anyone, even if they don’t use 1Password.

To share an item, open the pop-up, find the item you want to share, and select it. Clickand choose Share.

You can choose when the link expires and who to share it with. Then click Get Link to Share. Click Copy, then send the link to the person or people you want to share the item with, like in an email or text message.

Learn more about sharing items.