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January 16, 2023
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"Import directly from LastPass" pg says install desktop app, choose File > Import, no file menu

  • January 16, 2023
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I want to import LastPass data into 1Password.
This https://support.1password.com/import-lastpass/ page says to export a csv file and import it through the web site.

In the process of doing that I came to http://https://my.1password.com/import-download, which says it's better to use the 1Password desktop app and "Import directly from LastPass", among other reasons because that will bring attachments over too, which a csv won't, and because you don't have to save an unencrypted passwords file on your disk.

It says to install the desktop app, and "open and unlock 1Password, then choose File > Import to import from LastPass".
However, there is no File menu in the app, unless I'm being unusually thick.

Can you describe where to find it, what it looks like, send a screen shot, etc?
Are those instructions current and accurate?


1Password Version: 8.9.12
Extension Version: n/a
OS Version: Windows 10 Pro 19045.2486
Browser:_ Chrome
Referrer: forum-search:https://1password.community/search?Search=import%20lastpass

36 replies

MikeT
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
January 28, 2023

Hi @MrC,

Thanks for that. I haven't seen that error before and will get in touch with our engineering team on what that is. We know that if it detects UTF8 character anywhere, it'll hard fail immediately and return an error message about that like this:

export failed: failed to convert data to UTF8: invalid utf-8 sequence of 1 bytes from index 15

MrC
January 28, 2023

@MikeT

Contact me via PM if you'd like my test account creds if that would help.

MikeT
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
January 28, 2023

Will do, thanks.

January 29, 2023

@MikeT
I tried again, disabling the 2FA on the account (and also disabling any login restrictions from other countries just in case) and still get the following error


INFO 2023-01-29T14:50:16.452 op_executor:invocation_loop(ThreadId(14)) [1P:op-app\src\app\backend\task_handle.rs:45] Starting import task
ERROR 2023-01-29T14:50:17.631 tokio-runtime-worker(ThreadId(6)) [1P:op-import-export\src\importer\last_pass.rs:1726] export failed: failed to extract session id and private key
ERROR 2023-01-29T14:50:17.632 tokio-runtime-worker(ThreadId(6)) [1P:op-app\src\app\backend\import.rs:487] ExternalApiChanged
INFO 2023-01-29T14:50:17.632 op_executor:invocation_loop(ThreadId(14)) [1P:op-app\src\app\backend\task_handle.rs:36] Finished import task

Hope this helps

MikeT
1Password Employee
1Password Employee
January 30, 2023

Hi @DickieD,

That looks like the same issue as MrC, it may have to do with 1Password detecting UTF8 (something like an emoji character) characters in your data and right now, that's not currently supported in our first version of this feature.

Can you recall if you use emoji or symbols (outside of ASCII) anywhere in your data?

February 10, 2023

Hi Mike,

I'm a recent subscriber, and I'm trying to import Lasspass data from a Mac using the desktop 1Password app. It is not working, and reviewing the Log per the instructions you posted above, I'm seeing:

ERROR 2023-02-10T12:30:55.252 tokio-runtime-worker(ThreadId(2)) [1P:op-app/src/app/backend/import.rs:487] ExternalApiChanged
INFO 2023-02-10T12:30:55.252 op_executor:invocation_loop(ThreadId(19)) [1P:op-app/src/app/backend/task_handle.rs:36] Finished import task

Is it possible that LastPass has changed their API such that your process is not working?

Additionally, I have tried to import an exported Lastpass_export.csv file (Exported from their toolbar app, as that is the only means by which the export seems to work). It fails as well with:

INFO 2023-02-10T12:44:54.821 op_executor:invocation_loop(ThreadId(19)) [1P:op-app/src/app/backend/task_handle.rs:45] Starting import task
ERROR 2023-02-10T12:44:54.920 tokio-runtime-worker(ThreadId(12)) [1P:op-app/src/app/backend/import.rs:487] UnsupportedExportFormat

The format is pretty vanilla - though I understand that if it doesn't match what your process is expecting, it would fail. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

MrC
February 10, 2023

@geneblandjr

I think the 1Password folks have their hands full with this one.

In the mean time, you can try the lastpass converter in the https://1password.community/discussion/101693/moving-to-1password-from-another-password-manager.

February 10, 2023

@MrC

Thanks! I was able to use the converter suite to get my passwords converted into a usable format and loaded into 1Password. I ended up using the manual process, and I'm not sure I would expect a non-technical person to be able to get through it - but it certainly works!

Thanks again!
-Gene

MrC
February 10, 2023

@geneblandjr

There are a few steps, to be sure. But thousands have done it.

Excellent! I know the 1Password people are working hard to get their native importer completed, and when that is done, I'll place an advisory notice in the suite's README suggesting attempting to use that first. I'll keep this converter alive, for special customization purposes.

Cheers,
Enjoy 1Password!

March 15, 2023

Hi,
I have 1Password for Mac 8.10.1 version installed (desktop app).
I want to test the import from LastPass, using the File > Import option, but only for part of the data.
I have not read about such an option, and did not see one in the Import pop-up either:

Is it possible to import only a (small) subset of the data from LP?
Thanks