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LarryMcJ
LarryMcJ
February 4, 2023
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How to export a single vault

  • February 4, 2023
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I have multiple vaults for multiple organizations I support. I have a need to export one (or maybe two) vaults to another password manager to comply with changes those organizations are making. The only option I see is either exporting all my vaults using the .1PUX format, or all vaults using .CSV format, which would export only the logins and no other categories. Neither of these options support exporting individual vaults.

Personally, I'm not moving away from 1Password, but there really needs to be a way to export a single vault, as there used to be in v7. Am I missing something...is there a way to do this with v8?

1Password Version: 8.9.15
Extension Version: 2.6.0
OS Version: macOS 13.1
Browser:_ Safari

    Best answer by 1P_Dave

    Hello folks, 

    Thank you for taking the time to explain your use case so that we can make 1Password better for everyone. Currently, the export tool will export your entire account and there's isn't an option to export a single vault or a select list of items. While I can't make any promises, I've filed a feature request to have the team look into adding such an option in the future.

    That being said, as a workaround, you can use Travel Mode to temporarily remove all vaults but the vault(s) that you'd like to export from the 1Password app on your Mac, Linux device, or Windows PC. When Travel Mode is turned on, the export will only contain items from the vaults that you've marked as Safe for Travel:

    1. Use Travel Mode to temporarily remove all but the vault that you'd like to export: Use Travel Mode to remove vaults from your devices when you travel
    2. Use the 1Password desktop app to export data to a CSV or 1PUX file: How to export your data from the 1Password desktop app
    3. Confirm that the exported file only contains data from the vault that you wanted to export.
    4. Turn off Travel Mode so that all of your vaults appear in the desktop app again.


    -Dave

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    1P_Dave
    1P_Dave
    1Password Employee
    May 16, 2023

    @Ivan_K

    Thank you for the detailed reply, I've passed that along to the product team as well. 🙂

    In the meantime, my colleague Tommy has previously described a workaround where you can use Travel Mode to export just a single vault. You can find more details here: https://1password.community/discussion/comment/680337/#Comment_680337

    -Dave

    Ivan_K
    Ivan_K
    May 16, 2023

    @1P_Dave sweet! Thank you for the heads up on this!👍

    Looks like a solid workaround for sure - since this is not something that is needed often.

    1P_Dave
    1P_Dave
    1Password Employee
    May 16, 2023

    I'm happy to help. Thank you again for the feedback. 🙂

    -Dave

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    Anonymous
    July 12, 2023

    Please add another person to the request for the ability to export a single vault. I've been using 1Password since I think version 4 and it feels like every version since then has removed critical functionality and usability. I'd still be on 4 if I haven't been forced to upgrade every step along the way.

      1P_Dave
      1P_Dave
      1Password Employee
      July 12, 2023

      @1Ryan

      Thank you for adding your voice, I've passed your request along to the team as well. 🙂

      -Dave

      ref: PB-34236942

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      ITMGR
      July 27, 2023

      Same issue. Why did 1P decide to deprecate this useful feature? I have 1100 credentials and I only need a single vault of ~50. Preeeeeeetty frustrating.

      1P_Tommy
      1P_Tommy
      1Password Employee
      July 27, 2023

      @ITMGR

      Did you see the workaround that may help? https://1password.community/discussion/comment/680337/#Comment_680337 I apologize for the need to use it. I've let the team know you'd like to see an improvement in exporting abilities.

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      ITMGR
      July 27, 2023

      I appreciate the link and your response, but that's a pretty clunky workaround for what seems like basic functionality that was intentionally removed by your product team. Not your fault, just frustrating. I'd rather use the v7 workaround I think. Thank you!

      1P_Tommy
      1P_Tommy
      1Password Employee
      July 27, 2023

      @ITMGR

      If you have something workable. Please use it if it fits your needs. Again, my apologies for the need to use one to begin with.

      ref: PB-34464020

      mortonmanor
      mortonmanor
      August 28, 2023

      @1P_Dave

      I've been using 1Password since v1 and I'd like to add a +1 to being able to export a single vault. I will look at the workaround elsewhere in this thread in the meantime.

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