Backup 1Password for iOS data

davepatt

I am using 1Password for iOS on my iPhone, with iCloud Sync. Other than iTunes backup, is there a way for me to backup my data that is synced with iCloud? I look on my iCloud Drive and do not see any 1Password file, not even a hidden file. So my question is, where is my data stored when I use iCloud Sync?

I had been using another password app for years, with an iCloud sync, which stored my data ("vault") in a folder accessible via iCloud Drive. Recently, my "vault" went missing. Their support staff could not help me recover it, so I lost all my passwords.

Hence, I am starting over with a new app (1Password). If it works out for me, besides my iPhone, I also plan to use it on my iPad, and purchase the Mac version. However, I need to know how I can backup 1Password's version of its "vault", so I never am in this situation again.

Thank you.

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1Password Version: Not Provided
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: iOS 9.3.1
Sync Type: iCloud
Referrer: ug:ios/sync-with-icloud, ug:ios/multiple-vaults, kb:move-vault, kb:wendy-appleseed, kb:ios-itunes-backups

AGAlumB

@davepatt: iCloud Sync uses Apple's CloudKit, which is designed specifically for syncing database information like 1Password vaults. This is separate from iCloud Drive, so it isn't exposed in the filesystem.

And iTunes and iCloud backups are, unfortunately, unreliable. It isn't clear if it's that the backups themselves are bad in some cases, or if the restore process is simply not dependable, but the end result is the same: many people (myself included) have found that various apps and their data are not restored fully in this process. So we built it into 1Password itself:

1Password backup and restore (iOS)

I hope this helps. Be sure to let me know if you have any questions. You can never have too many backups!

davepatt

Thanks, @brenty! This looks perfect! I will run through those steps today.

Ben

If there is anything else we can do, please don't hesitate to contact us.

:)

Ben