1Password Help

  1. What is 1Password?
  2. Installation and Setup
  3. Requirements
  4. Registering 1Password
  5. How to Contact Us

3-Minute Expert Guide

    Features

    1. Data Protection
    2. Web Forms and Logins
    3. Wallet
    4. Secure Notes
    5. Identities
    6. Password History
    7. Strong Password Generator
    8. Access Your Data Anywhere
    9. Keeping Your Data in Sync

    Tutorials

    1. Changing Login Passwords
    2. Sync to Palm
    3. Using 1Password for Palm
    4. Syncing to iPhone/iPod touch

    Frequently Asked Questions

      Knowledge Base

Syncing to iPhone/iPod touch

1Password for iPhone is a separate application available in the iTunes App Store. You need to download and install this application on your iPhone or iPod touch.

The iPhone application can synchronize data with any Mac using iPhone a Wi-Fi connection. Both the iPhone and Mac need to be connected to the same local network. In most cases it means that both iPhone and Mac will have to reside close to each other, in the same building. It is not possible to synchronize data with remote computers using an Internet connection.

Enabling Wi-Fi Sync

After the application is installed on the iPhone, select the Sync tab at the bottom of the screen. You will see “Searching Local Network” on the screen:

iPhone Searching Local Network

On your Mac, open the 1Password application and select Sync to iPhone from the Sync menu to display Sync to iPhone window shown below. Make sure that both Enable secure Wi-Fi syncing and Allow new Sync Requests are checked:

Sync to iPhone window

A short time after you enable secure Wi-Fi syncing on your Mac, you will see an icon representing your Mac displayed on the iPhone:

Sync List View

Authorizing Sync

Sync Not Authorized

Only authorized devices are allowed to connect to the 1Password Mac application for syncing. Tap the Request Sync button to begin authorization.

Authorization Request Sent

A random number will be generated and it will send the request to the Mac. To accept the authorization request, enter the same number on your Mac and click the Accept button:

Accepting Authorization Request

After the authorization process is completed you can turn off the Allow new Sync Requests checkbox to prevent other devices from trying to connect to your Mac.

Syncing

Tap Sync button to begin synchronization process.

Authorized View