How to Install 1Password 3
Installing 1Password 3 is pretty straightforward. If you’re a new user, just follow a few easy steps:
For New Users
- Download 1Password from our main downloads page
- Your browser should open the download automatically, but if not, double-click the file you downloaded. From the install window that opens, drag the 1Password app to your Applications folder
- Double-click the 1Password application to begin the installation. It will walk you through a brief setup, then integrate 1Password with your browsers
- Enjoy a more secure and convenient online experience with 1Password!
For Existing Users
If you are upgrading from a previous version of 1Password like 2.x, there are a few things you need to do to make sure the process goes smoothly.
Ensure you are using the new data format
Several new features in 1Password 3 require you to be using the new data format introduced in an earlier version of 1Password 2. If you are uncertain whether you are using the new data format (aka the Agile Keychain), see Upgrading to the New Data Format for details on how to verify the new format is being used and how to upgrade if needed.
This data migration needs to happen before you install 1Password 3.
Quit 1Password and all web browsers
Before you replace your existing copy of 1Password with 1Password 3, it is important to quit 1Password and all web browsers first. If you attempt to drag and drop the new version over when 1Password or a browser is still running, you will get an error in Finder. If this happens to you, simply quit all your browsers and 1Password and then try again.
Upgrade your 1Password 2 license
Customers who purchased 1Password 2 on or after March 1, 2009 get a free license upgrade to 1Password 3 (in fact, those licenses should “just work” in the new version!). All other owners of versions 1 or 2 are entitled to a discounted upgrade price for a 1Password 3 compatible license. Here’s how to upgrade it.