Installation and Setup
Once 1Password has been downloaded to your computer, please follow these instructions to get up and running quickly.
By installing 1Password you are agreeing to our End-User License Agreement.
Opening the Disk Image
When the download is complete, you’ll see a disk image (.dmg) in your Downloads folder.
Double-click the disk image to open it.
Installing 1Password
With the disk image open, drag the 1Password icon to your Applications folder.
As shown above, drag and drop the 1Password icon onto the image of the Applications folder.
Launching 1Password for the first time
The first time you launch 1Password, you will be greeted with the Welcome Assistant.
After reading the brief introduction to 1Password, click the Continue button to read about updating 1Password.
1Password is regularly updated and includes a built-in automatic update system. It is recommended you leave the Check for Updates Automatically option enabled. Please take a moment to subscribe to our newsletter (we promise not to spam you, ever) before clicking on the Continue button to reach about 1Password’s browser integration.
You’ll remember from our introduction that one of 1Password’s unique features is web browser integration. It accomplishes this by installing browser extensions, which you’ll enable on this screen. Please note that some files may require Administrator rights to install, causing OS X to open this authorization prompt:
Note that this is OS X asking for your Administrator password, not 1Password. 1Password never sees your Administrator password. Please enter your OS X user account password, click the OK button, then click the Continue button to set your 1Password Master Password.
The 1Password Master Password is used to encrypt all your confidential information in the keychain. The security of your data is only as strong as this password so be sure to use a strong password. In most cases, a password 8-10 characters in length that does not use dictionary words is sufficient.
While having a strong Master Password is important, it is critical that you remember the password. Committing this password to memory is required because there is no way to recover your data without this password.
Ready to go!
Now that 1Password’s initial setup is complete, you’ll see the Welcome screen.
You are now ready to start using 1Password! You can click the Start Using 1Password button to close the Welcome screen and reveal the main 1Password application window, but the best next step is to continue to the 3-Minute Expert Guide to quickly master 1Password’s features.
You can click on the 3-Minute Expert Guide button on the Welcome screen or follow the link below.