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January 21, 2026
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restore login from Archive using Chrome extension on a Mac where Desktop app is not installed

  • January 21, 2026
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I am trying to restore a login from Archive using Chrome extension on a Mac where Desktop app is not installed. I tried the 1Password chat, which told me to find the Sidebar, then couldn't tell me what the Sidebar was. Please help.

Best answer by 1P_Dave

Hello @KazuT! 👋

Thanks for the question. If you don't have the desktop app installed, then you can restore an item from the Archive by using the web app in your browser: 

  1. Log in to your 1Password account on 1Password.com (in the browser, not the app).

  2. Click View vaults items in the sidebar.

  3. The web app will open, scroll down in the sidebar and click on Archive. 
  4. Click on the item that you'd like to restore then click on the ellipsis icon in the top right corner of the item and click Restore item. 

You can read more about restoring items from the Archive here: Archive or delete items on 1Password.com

-Dave

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1P_Dave
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1Password Employee
January 21, 2026

Hello @KazuT! 👋

Thanks for the question. If you don't have the desktop app installed, then you can restore an item from the Archive by using the web app in your browser: 

  1. Log in to your 1Password account on 1Password.com (in the browser, not the app).

  2. Click View vaults items in the sidebar.

  3. The web app will open, scroll down in the sidebar and click on Archive. 
  4. Click on the item that you'd like to restore then click on the ellipsis icon in the top right corner of the item and click Restore item. 

You can read more about restoring items from the Archive here: Archive or delete items on 1Password.com

-Dave

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KazuTAuthor
January 21, 2026

Thanks! I ended just recreating the login; it was easier than finding my secret key, etc.

1P_Dave
1P_Dave
1Password Employee
January 21, 2026

I'm glad that you found a workaround that fits your needs. If you would like to restore an item from the Archive in the future then the steps above will show you how. 

-Dave

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