Hi, I want to have the most important data always available somehow. So let's assume, the worlds internet break up and I can't connect to any of your servers.
This is also concerning, if done by accident:
If you delete a vault in your 1Password account, this is permanent and deleted vaults cannot be restored.
I really need a local backup. As I can see the only option is an unencrypted local export (1PUX)?
Is there any way to automate this? (preferrably in an encrypted form!)
Thanks for the questions! If you're using a 1Password account then backup of your items is handled by your 1Password account. If you accidentally delete an item you can always restore it from your 1Password account on 1Password.com: View and restore previous versions of items
So let's assume, the worlds internet break up and I can't connect to any of your servers.
I recommend that you install the 1Password desktop app. Even if you're offline or if our servers were to go down, you would still have access to your passwords in the desktop app since the desktop app maintains an offline cache.
This is also concerning, if done by accident: If you delete a vault in your 1Password account, this is permanent and deleted vaults cannot be restored.
When you choose to delete a vault, 1Password will always ask you to confirm that you'd like to permanently delete the vault. This two-step process is designed to avoid the accidental deletion of vaults:
As I can see the only option is an unencrypted local export (1PUX)?
Is there any way to automate this? (preferrably in an encrypted form!)
The 1Password Unencrypted Export (1PUX) format allows you to export all of your items. The 1PUX file contains a lossless copy of all of your items, excluding passkeys, in an unencrypted format.
1PUX files are primarily designed for exporting your items if you wish to move to another password manager in the future. At the moment, there isn't an encrypted version of 1PUX and there isn't an automated backup feature. While I can't make any promises, I've filed a feature request on your behalf to have our team consider adding such a feature in the future.
Thanks for the questions! If you're using a 1Password account then backup of your items is handled by your 1Password account. If you accidentally delete an item you can always restore it from your 1Password account on 1Password.com: View and restore previous versions of items
So let's assume, the worlds internet break up and I can't connect to any of your servers.
I recommend that you install the 1Password desktop app. Even if you're offline or if our servers were to go down, you would still have access to your passwords in the desktop app since the desktop app maintains an offline cache.
This is also concerning, if done by accident: If you delete a vault in your 1Password account, this is permanent and deleted vaults cannot be restored.
When you choose to delete a vault, 1Password will always ask you to confirm that you'd like to permanently delete the vault. This two-step process is designed to avoid the accidental deletion of vaults:
As I can see the only option is an unencrypted local export (1PUX)?
Is there any way to automate this? (preferrably in an encrypted form!)
The 1Password Unencrypted Export (1PUX) format allows you to export all of your items. The 1PUX file contains a lossless copy of all of your items, excluding passkeys, in an unencrypted format.
1PUX files are primarily designed for exporting your items if you wish to move to another password manager in the future. At the moment, there isn't an encrypted version of 1PUX and there isn't an automated backup feature. While I can't make any promises, I've filed a feature request on your behalf to have our team consider adding such a feature in the future.
@1P_Dave, to clarify, is there any option to restore an accidentally deleted vault through a user's account on 1Password.com? If not, in the absence of a 1PUX backup, is the only restore option to use the 1Password desktop app (assuming it was installed before the deletion occured and is currently accessible)?
I’m sorry for the delay in replying. Deleting a vault is a two-step process designed to prevent accidental deletions and make clear that the action is permanent. Once you permanently delete a vault, it cannot be recovered.
@kapsiR, I agree that 1Password would benefit from improved capabilities to export all account data for backup purposes.
Personally, I manually perform a weekly export to both 1PUX and CSV files, stored on an encrypted virtual disk image, to ensure the ability to recover even in the event of a worst case scenario.
This is a perfect story why it is very important to have an automated local backup (encrypted!) available: https://x.com/geoffnegiar/status/2061797076258714089
Would be very happy, if 1P could prioritize this internally.
Thanks for sharing that use case! When you choose to delete a 1Password account, you have 30 days before your information is permanently deleted. If you’re a family organizer in your account, you may be able to restore your account if you contact 1Password Support within 30 days by sending an email to support@1Password.com
Thanks for the follow-up! I’m not aware of any active plans to build a local encrypted backup but I’ll continue to voice your feedback to our product team internally!
I’m not personally aware of any plans for such a feature however I’ll add your latest comment to the feature request that I filed on your behalf for our team’s consideration.
