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1Password - Migrate your passwords from LastPass
To import your data from LastPass, you’ll need to activate your 1Password account. If you received an email inviting you to activate your UW-Madison account, follow the instructions in the email.
After you’ve created your 1Password account, install 1Password for Mac, Windows, or Linux and sign in, then follow the steps below to import your LastPass data. The import tool is only available in the desktop applications, and is recommended for importing from LastPass. You can also export from LastPass and import to 1Password, however this creates a plaintext file with all of your passwords. Ensure this file is properly secured and disposed of when not needed.
A video demo of the process can be found here: https://app.getguru.com/card/igB4qGoT/LastPass-Importer-Demo
Before you begin
Before you begin, learn more about what happens when you import your data from LastPass to 1Password:
- Private folders will be converted to tags. Shared folders can only be imported by a person who has administrator privileges in the folder.
- Individual items that are shared with you will be imported.
- Password history is imported for shared items, but not private items.
- Shared folders will be converted to vaults, and will include permissions. Learn more about how shared folder permissions are imported.
- Shared folders can only be imported by someone who has administrator privileges in the shared folder. After a shared folder is imported, it will not be available for other administrators to import.
When you import your data, your item types will change:
| LastPass item type | 1Password item type |
|---|---|
| Password | Login |
| Address | Identity |
| Application | Login |
| Custom item | Secure Note |
| File or one-time password attached to an item | Automatically attached to the same item* |
| Bank Account, Credit Cards, and others | Equivalent item type |
To make sure nothing is left behind, 1Password also imports account-related settings and other metadata as Secure Notes. These can be found in the Imported Unknown Data vault. You can review and archive them if you don’t need them.
Import your LastPass data
To import your data in the 1Password desktop app, follow these steps on your computer:
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Instructions for Mac
- Open and unlock 1Password for Mac.
- From the menu bar, choose File > Import > LastPass.
- Enter your LastPass account details, choose the 1Password account to import your data to from the dropdown at the bottom of the window, then click Next.
- Click Import to begin the import process.
Instructions for Windows
- Open and unlock 1Password for Windows.
- Choose the ellipsis menu > Import > LastPass
- Enter your LastPass account details, choose the 1Password account to import your data to from the dropdown at the bottom of the window, then click Next.
- Click Import to begin the import process.
Instructions for Linux
- Open and unlock 1Password for Linux.
- Choose the ellipsis menu > Import > LastPass
- Enter your LastPass account details, choose the 1Password account to import your data to from the dropdown at the bottom of the window, then click Next.
- Click Import to begin the import process.
Tip
You can find all imported items using the LastPass tag. Learn more about organizing your 1Password items with tags.
Troubleshooting
If you receive an error message stating "Unable to import your passwords Check your notifications to approve the login, then try again", you can disable this requirement in your LastPass account.
Sign in to your LastPass account, choose Account Settings > Show Advanced Settings, and click the box for Disable Email Verification. Select Update to save.
Try the import again.