Before You Get Started

• Activate and setup your account following 1Password - Getting Started with 1Password at UW-Madison
• Install 1Password in your browser and on your device to begin.
• Unlock 1Password's browser extension.

Save Your Passwords

To save a login:

1. Navigate to the website login page for which you'd like to save credentials.
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click Save in 1Password.
4. Edit the title and choose the Vault where you want to save it. Then click Save.

To update an existing login, make changes and choose Save in 1Password, then click Update.

Learn more: 1Password - Saving, filling, and changing your passwords

Fill Logins and Other Items

To fill an item:

1. Navigate to the website login page.
2. Select it from the dropdown below the username or password field.
3. If multiple items are suggested, use arrow keys or start typing to filter your items.

Learn more: Filling credit cards and addresses

Sign In to Sites with Passkeys

1. On a passkey-supported site, choose to create a passkey.
2. 1Password will prompt you to save it.
3. Update an existing Login item or save the passkey as a new item.
4. To sign in later, 1Password will show your saved passkeys—click Sign in next to the one you want.

Learn more: Saving and signing in with passkeys

Sign In to Sites with a Provider

1. Sign in to a website using a provider like Google or Facebook.
2. Click Save item.
3. Choose a Vault, select the provider's login, and click Save.

Learn more: Using sign-in providers

Use Suggested Passwords

When signing up for a new account or changing a password:

1. Click the 1Password icon in the password field.
2. Select Use Suggested Password.

Learn more: Changing your passwords

Create Custom Passwords

• From the inline menu:

  1. Select the password field.
  2. Click the inline settings button and choose Password Generator.
  3. Adjust settings and click Autofill.

• From the pop-up:

  1. Click the 1Password button in your browser’s toolbar.
  2. Select Password Generator, adjust settings, and copy or fill the password.
  3. View your generated passwords in Password Generator History.

Memorable Passwords are generated based on the language set in Settings > Appearance & Shortcuts > Language. Supported languages include English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch.

Search 1Password

1. Open the 1Password pop-up in your browser.
2. Start typing to search.
3. To cancel the search, click X or press Esc.

View and Edit Items

• Click an item to view details or use arrow keys to select it.
• To mark an item as a favorite, click the ellipsis (...) and choose Add to Favorites.
• To edit, click the ellipsis and select Edit. You can:
  • Add tags or custom fields.
  • Move the item to another Vault.
  • Archive or delete the item.

Use Drag and Drop

Drag login details directly from 1Password into apps or browser fields to fill passwords, security answers, and more.

Fill One-Time Passwords (OTPs)

1. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for a site.
2. Scan the QR code provided by the site using the 1Password pop-up.
3. 1Password will save the OTP and autofill it when signing in.

Learn more: Using one-time passwords

Switch Accounts and Vaults

1. Click the 1Password icon to view all accounts.
2. Select Everything to see all items or filter by specific Vaults.
3. To manage visible Vaults, select Filter list and adjust your preferences.

Use Watchtower for Security Alerts

• Watchtower highlights password breaches and other security issues.
• Enable alerts:
  1. Click the 1Password button in your browser menu.
  2. Go to Settings > Watchtower and turn on Check for vulnerable passwords.

Share Items Securely

1. Open the pop-up, find the item to share, and select it.
2. Click the ellipsis (...) and choose Share.
3. Set an expiration date and sharing permissions, then click Get Link to Share.
4. Copy and share the link via email or text.

Lock and Unlock 1Password

• To Lock: Click the 1Password button in your browser toolbar, then choose Lock 1Password.
• To Unlock: Click the 1Password button, then enter your password or use biometric authentication if enabled.

Tip: If using Safari without the 1Password desktop app, enable Unlock using Touch ID in Settings > Security.

Manage Your Settings

Access settings by clicking the 1Password icon in your browser and selecting Settings. From here, you can manage:

• Watchtower alerts.
• Language preferences.
• Pop-up behavior and appearance.
• Accounts, Vaults, and integrations.

Troubleshooting Tips

Missing 1Password Icon in Toolbar

Customize your browser toolbar to make the 1Password icon visible.

Passwords Saved in Your Browser

Import your saved passwords into 1Password from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, or Safari.

Built-In Browser Password Manager Interference

1. Click the 1Password button in your toolbar.
2. Go to Settings > General and ensure Make 1Password the default password manager is turned on.

Learn More

• Saving, filling, and changing passwords
• Using passkeys
• Using Watchtower
• If 1Password isn’t working in your browser