View contents of local vault backup?

pbflinn

Is it possible to view the contents of a local vault backup without restoring it, or to select an individual item to be restored?

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1Password Version: 6.6.4
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: 10.10.5
Sync Type: Not Provided

Drew_AG

Hi @pbflinn,

Thanks for contacting us with your questions! It isn't possible to see the contents of vaults in a backup file without restoring it. Also, an individual item cannot be restored without also restoring everything else in the backup file.

However, if you need to restore an item from a backup without losing the changes you've made since then, you can make a backup of your current data, restore from the backup which has the item you want, and export that item to a .1pif file. Once you've done that, you can restore the backup of your latest data and then import from the .1pif file you created.

If it helps, here are the steps to do that:

1. Make a new backup of your latest data by going to File > Backup.
2. Go to 1Password > Preferences > Backup, select a previous backup, and click Restore.
3. After restoring, look for the item(s) you need.
4. If necessary, repeat steps 2 & 3 until you find the item(s).
5. Once you find them, select those items by clicking each one while holding shift.
6. Go to File > Export > Selected Items, enter your master password, then save a .1pif file to the Desktop.
7. Go to File > Restore, choose the backup with your latest data, and click Restore.
8. After restoring, open the .1pif folder on the Desktop and double-click the .1pif file inside.
9. 1Password should ask if you want to import the contents of that file - click Import.

If it all goes well, make sure you delete the .1pif folder from your Desktop, as exported items are unencrypted.

If you have questions about that or need more help, please let us know - we're here for you! :)

pbflinn

Thanks @Drew_AG !

Drew_AG

You're very welcome, I'm glad that helped! Be sure to let us know if you need anything else. :)