How to Migrate 1Password to Apple’s Passwords App

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.

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.

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

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.

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.