1Password - How to Use 1Password Browser Extension
This procedure is to be used for training users on how to utilize the functions built in to the 1Password 1Password Browser Extension.
1Password - How to Use the 1Password Desktop Application
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1Switch between vaults
To see a list of your accounts and vaults, click > Vaults.
To see only the items for a specific account or vault, click it.
To see everything, click All Vaults.
To change the vaults included when you view All Vaults, click next to All Vaults, then adjust the vaults under Accounts and Vaults.
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2Fill logins and other itemsTo fill an item, click and choose it. If 1Password suggests more than one item, start typing to find the one you want.
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3Save a login
To save a login, enter your username and password. Before you sign in, click and choose Save in 1Password.
If you make a mistake and the login is incorrect or incomplete, you can update it. Make your changes, then click and choose Update Saved Login.
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4Use a suggested password
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.
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5Search 1Password Browser Extension
Searching is the fastest way to find what you need in 1Password.
To search in 1Password Browser Extension, open the pop-up and start typing.
To cancel the current search, click or press Esc.
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6View and edit items
- To view an item’s details, click it. Or use the arrow keys to select it.
To mark an item as a favorite, click
To copy any field, click it.
- To open the pop-up in a new window, click
- To show a field in large type, click > to the right of it, then click Large.
- To reveal a password, click > to the right of it, then click Reveal. Or press Control-Option (or Ctrl + Alt) to reveal all passwords in the item details.
- To edit an item, click Edit. The item will open in a new tab, where you can add tags or custom fields, move it, or delete it.
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7Using Watchtower
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 Browser Extension.
To get alerted when a website you have an account for is added to Watchtower, click > Settings. Then turn on “Watchtower alerts”.
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8Lock 1Password Browser ExtensionWhen you’re done using 1Password, you can lock it. To lock 1Password, click > Lock 1Password.
1Password Browser Extension will automatically lock when:- you quit the browser
- you don’t use your computer for a certain amount of time
- your computer sleeps
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9Manage your settingsTo manage your settings, click > Settings.
You’ll be able to:- Change your auto-lock settings
- Check for vulnerable passwords
- Change the language
- Adjust the toolbar button appearance
- Change which item list 1Password opens with
- Turn off the built-in password manager
- Allow notifications
- Set a keyboard shortcut to open the pop-up
- Adjust how 1Password behaves on web pages
- Add and remove accounts; adjust All Vaults
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