How to Migrate 1Password to Apple’s Passwords App

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With the release of macOS Sequoia, Apple has transformed its built-in password manager into a standalone app. It’s no longer buried inside system settings, and honestly, it’s much better now, offering more control and features.

If you’re a Mac user who’s been using a third-party password manager like 1Password, it might make sense to switch to Apple’s native Passwords app. After all, it’s built right into macOS and it’s free.

macOS Passwords AppmacOS Passwords App

If you’re thinking about migrating from 1Password or just want to see if Apple’s Passwords app is more convenient, this guide is for you. I’ll walk you through the simple steps to move all your credentials from the 1Password app over to your Mac’s Passwords app.

Step 1

First, head over to your 1Password app, on the navigation bar, go to File > Export and choose the user you want to export.

Export from 1PasswordExport from 1Password

Step 2

You’ll then be prompted to enter your 1Password’s password again. Then select CSV format, and then click Export Data, select a location where you want the file to be saved, and then click Save.

Note: This will export all your usernames and passwords into a plain CSV file where all passwords are visible. Do remember to delete and clean your trash after the migration is done.

Exporting user data from 1PasswordExporting user data from 1Password

Step 3

Now, launch the Passwords app, on the top navigation bar, go to File > Import Passwords…

Importing passwords into Apple's Passwords appImporting passwords into Apple's Passwords app

Step 4

On the next screen click “Choose File” and then locate and select the .csv file exported earlier.

Choosing CSV file for import into Passwords appChoosing CSV file for import into Passwords app

The importing of all your credentials from 1Password will then commence. This may take a while, maybe 1-10 minutes depending on how big the file is.

Importing credentials into Apple's Passwords appImporting credentials into Apple's Passwords app

Step 5

And when it’s done, it’ll show you a summary screen of how many passwords are imported and which are not imported and the reasons why.

Summary of imported passwords in Apple's Passwords appSummary of imported passwords in Apple's Passwords app

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