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You can use vaults to organize your items and share them with others.
Sign in to your account on 1Password.com or open and unlock the 1Password app to get started.
Create a vault
In the 1Password apps
To create a vault, clickin the sidebar.
If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, clickbeside the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.
Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.
When you’re done, click Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.
To create a vault, tap Items, then tap New Vault.
If you're using an iPad, tap New Vault in the sidebar.
If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, tap New Vault under the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.
Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.
When you’re done, tap Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.
Help
If you don’t see the option to create a vault, learn how to customize the items tab to see your vaults. If you’re using an iPad, you can customize the sidebar instead.
To create a vault, clickin the sidebar.
If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, clickbeside the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.
Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.
When you’re done, click Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.
To create a vault, tap Items, then tap New Vault.
If you're using a tablet, tap New Vault in the sidebar.
If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, tap New Vault under the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.
Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.
When you’re done, tap Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.
Help
If you don’t see the option to create a vault, learn how to customize the items tab to see your vaults. If you’re using a tablet, you can customize the sidebar instead.
To create a vault, clickin the sidebar.
If you’re signed in to multiple 1Password accounts, clickbeside the name of the account where you’d like to create the vault.
Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.
When you’re done, click Create. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.
On 1Password.com
To create a vault, click New Vault on your Home page.
Give your vault a name. You can also enter a description and choose an icon.
When you’re done, click Create Vault. Your new vault will appear on all your devices.
Tip
After you create a new vault, you can move or copy items to it.
When you move an item, it’s copied to the destination vault, then deleted from the original vault. If you want to permanently delete the original copy of the item, learn how to permanently delete items.
Edit a vault
In the 1Password apps
To change a vault’s name or description, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.
To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Delete Vault.
When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.
To change a vault’s name or description, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tapand choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then tap Save.
If you're using an iPad, tap the vault in the sidebar.
To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tapand choose Delete Vault.
If you're using an iPad, tap the vault in the sidebar.
When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.
To change a vault’s name or description, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.
To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Delete Vault.
When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.
To change a vault’s name or description, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tapand choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then tap Save.
If you're using a tablet, tap the vault in the sidebar.
To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, tap Items, then tap the vault. Tapand choose Delete Vault.
If you're using a tablet, tap the vault in the sidebar.
When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.
To change a vault’s name or description, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Edit Vault. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.
To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, right-click the vault in the sidebar and choose Delete Vault.
When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.
On 1Password.com
To make changes to a vault, click Vaults in the sidebar and choose the vault you want.
Get help if you don't see Vaults in the sidebar.
To change a vault’s name or description, click Edit Details. Enter a new name or description, then click Save.
To permanently remove a vault and all its items from your account and your devices, click More Actions > Delete Vault.
When you delete a shared vault, it will also be removed from the devices of everyone you were sharing it with. The built-in Personal, Private, or Employee vault can’t be renamed or deleted. The name of this vault varies depending on your account type.
Tip
Before you can share a vault with anyone, you’ll need to upgrade to 1Password Families.
To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Mac:
- In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to share and choose Manage Access.
- Click Add People.
- Select the family members you want to share the vault with, then click Next.
- Click Share.
To share a vault with someone in 1Password for iOS:
- Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to share.
If you’re using an iPad, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.
- Tapand choose Manage Access.
- Tapand select the family members you want to share the vault with, then tap Next.
- Tap Share.
To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Windows:
- In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to share and choose Manage Access.
- Click Add People.
- Select the family members you want to share the vault with, then click Next.
- Click Share.
To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Android:
- Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to share.
If you’re using a tablet, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.
- Tapand choose Manage Access.
- Tapand select the family members you want to share the vault with, then tap Next.
- Tap Share.
To share a vault with someone in 1Password for Linux:
- In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to share and choose Manage Access.
- Click Add People.
- Select the family members you want to share the vault with, then click Next.
- Click Share.
To share a vault with someone on 1Password.com:
- Click Vaults in the sidebar, then click the name of the vault you want to share.
Get help if you don't see Vaults in the sidebar.
- Click Share Vault, then enter the email address of a family member you want to invite.
If you want to share with an existing family member, enter their name.
- Select the email address of your family member in the dropdown menu.
If you want to share with an existing family member, select their name in the dropdown menu.
- Repeat the previous steps for each person you want to share the vault with, then click Save.
After you’ve shared the vault, any new family members must accept their invitations and be confirmed before they can access it. Existing family members can view and edit items in the vault immediately.
Manage access
Everyone with access to a vault can view, print, and copy the items in it. When you first share a vault with someone, they can also create, edit, archive, and delete the items in it.
If you allow someone to manage a vault, they can change the vault’s name and description, or delete the vault. This permission doesn’t include any item viewing or editing permissions.
Tip
To allow a family member to view or make changes to items in a vault, make sure to give them the appropriate permissions, even if they already have permission to manage the vault.
In the 1Password apps
To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Mac:
- In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to manage and choose Manage Access.
- Click the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
To manage access to a vault in 1Password for iOS:
- Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to manage.
If you’re using an iPad, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.
- Tapand choose Manage Access.
- Tapbeside the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
- Tap Done.
To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Windows:
- In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to manage and choose Manage Access.
- Click the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Android:
- Tap Items, then choose the vault you want to manage.
If you’re using a tablet, tap the vault you want in the sidebar.
- Tapand choose Manage Access.
- Tap the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
- Tap Done.
To manage access to a vault in 1Password for Linux:
- In the sidebar, right-click the vault you want to manage and choose Manage Access.
- Click the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
On 1Password.com
To manage access to a vault on 1Password.com:
- Click Vaults in the sidebar, then click the name of the vault you want to manage.
- Clickto the right of the person’s name and choose the permissions you want them to have.
Get help
If you want to share a vault with someone in the apps, and you can’t choose Manage Access, ask a family organizer to make sure you have permission to manage the vault.
If you want to share a vault with someone on 1Password.com, and you don’t see Vaults in the sidebar, clickon a vault on the Home screen. If you don’t seeon the vault, ask a family organizer to make sure you have permission to manage the vault.
If you need to share an item with someone you don’t share a vault with or who doesn’t use 1Password, learn how to securely share an item with anyone.
Learn more
- Move and copy items
- Share 1Password with your family
- Create, share, and manage vaults in your team
- Use collections to create custom groups of vaults
- Securely share 1Password items with anyone
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