Overview
The following article shows how to move your Lastpass data to your new 1Password account. These instructions were derived from the 1Password article: Move your data from LastPass to 1Password in the desktop app. Additions and modifications were made to suit existing UC San Diego customers of LastPass.
Critical Concepts
- Current users of LastPass Enterprise through UC San Diego will receive an invite to create your 1Password account.
- Once you’ve accepted your 1Password invite and logged in for the first time, you can now transfer your passwords, Secure Notes, and other items from LastPass into 1Password using the desktop app.
Import your LastPass data
Before you start: Download and install the 1Password desktop app: Mac, Windows, or Linux. Then sign in and follow the instructions below to import your LastPass data.
Once you have the 1Password desktop app, follow these steps based on your computer operating system:
- Open and unlock 1Password for Windows, Mac or Linux.
- On Windows and Linux, choose the ellipsis : > Import > LastPass.
- On Mac, use the menu bar and choose File > Import > LastPass.
- Enter your LastPass account details, choose the 1Password account to import your data to in the dropdown at the bottom of the window, then click Next.
- Click Import to begin the import process.
- Refer to Next steps: Finishing your transfer to 1Password to complete your move to 1Password seamlessly.
What happens when you import your data from LastPass?
Learn more about what happens when you import your data from LastPass to 1Password:
- Private folders will be converted to tags.
- Individual items that are shared with you will be imported.
- Password history will be imported for shared items, but not private items.
- Passkeys won’t be imported.
When you import your data, your item types will change:
LastPass item type | 1Password item type |
Password | Login |
Address | Identity |
Application | Login |
Custom item | Secure Note |
File or one-time password attached to an item | Automatically attached to the same item.* |
Bank Account, Credit Cards, and others | Equivalent item type |
* If you use LastPass Authenticator, one-time passwords saved in it won't be imported, but you can manually add them to 1Password after you've imported your other data.
Next steps: Finishing your transfer to 1Password
- Uninstall LastPass. This will help to avoid conflicts with 1Password.
- Get 1Password for your browser. You’ll use the 1Password browser extension to save logins and sign in to websites.
- Change your passwords. If your LastPass data was part of a breach and you haven’t changed your passwords yet, use 1Password to generate and save new passwords for all your accounts. Start with your most important passwords first, like the ones for your email, financial, and social media accounts.