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sameerchavan
August 16, 2021
Question

1password8 disabled export in csv [Not Implemented Yet]

  • August 16, 2021
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After seeing this horrible future for 1password8 and the way it's being developed, I wanted to try alternatives. I realised the export function is missing csv format and some new .1pux format is implemented that exports all your vaults at the same time. There are no options. Is the direction to prevent users from leaving and creating this purposeful difficulty?


1Password Version: 8
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: Mac big sur

17 replies

August 16, 2021

Yikes! I agree, @sameerchavan, 1P needs to bring back the CSV export. Those who may use it can take responsibility for securing it, but really that was my single saving grace in ability to move away if desired.

Particularly, I am sure that export as implemented in 1P 7 works to import to iCloud Keychain using the new importer that'll have in macOS 12. To be honest, if 1P 8 and up ever completely annoys me, the next thing I'd try is iCloud Keychain. Honestly, it is the only other password manager whose storage and security model I fully trust (I've read a lot about both 1P and Apple security in their white paper docs).

1Password Employee
August 16, 2021

Hi folks,

We are looking to support additional export formats, including CSV. From my reading it sounds like the app actually supports writing out these formats, and it is just the UI work that needs to be completed. We want people to use 1Password because they want to, not because they feel locked in.

Thanks!

Ben

ref: dev/core/core#8989

1Password Employee
August 16, 2021

To add: it should be possible using our CLI to script whatever sort of export you'd like, if you're up for that. :+1:

Ben

August 16, 2021

@1P_Ben, yeah I figured that part about the op CLI tool. I could definitely achieve that as a developer, and even already have the 1P CLI on my Mac. But most users would likely not be able to. Most users may be kinda scared of the command line. So I'm happy to see that an export in the main app to CSV is likely to happen.

I also want to clarify, I really hope that 1P stays bearable and nice to use. I honestly do. I use numerous shared vaults, and at least 1/3 of what is in 1P are not usernames/passwords/2FA tokens, so don't transfer well to at least iCloud Keychain. I've used 1P for over 10 years. But I want to know that moving would be possible should the need arise.

1Password Employee
August 16, 2021

For sure. My comment about the CLI was mostly intended to address any concerns that might exist about export formats we are not planning to add to the app. For example if someone wanted to create an export that could be imported as cleanly as possible into a particular competitor's app... that would in theory be possible with the CLI.

Thanks again for the feedback here.

Ben

August 19, 2021

+1 for returning the option for .csv export format, and also for all vaults/all items/selected items. In my case not for moving away from 1P, but a nice-to-have.

1P_Blake
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 19, 2021

This one is certainly on our teams radar @jonnyo!

Thanks for sharing your feedback here! 🤗

August 30, 2021

Hello,

Do you plan to allow CSV export from 1password 8 ?
If yes, before final release ?

thanks.

August 30, 2021

Yes @cyayon, we do plan to allow CSV export as soon as possible :+1:

August 30, 2021

Thanks, any ETA for this ? next BETA ?