1Password iMac user of 1Password 6 wants to use data on an iPad (iOS 11)

bree

I have used 1Password on my desktop (iMac) since 1Password's inception... & I now want to also use my 1Password data on an iPad (running iOS 11).

How do I go about this task? Am I required to purchase the app, even though I already own a licence?

Please keep in mind, I am a complete novice when it comes to iOS!

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1Password Version: 6
Extension Version: 4.7.2
OS Version: OS 10.13.6
Sync Type: Not Provided
Referrer: forum-search:how to use my desktop 1password on an iPad

Stephen_C

@bree your 1Password for Mac licence covers your use of 1Password on your Mac. If you want to synchronise your 1Password data to an iOS device you need 1Password for iOS. That is free to download but things then become a little complicated.

If you have a 1Password.com subscription you can go ahead and synchronise your devices through 1Password.com with no further ado. Otherwise you need to consider the other sync options set out at the bottom of this AgileBits' page:

Sync your 1Password data

In that context you may wish to avail yourself of the 1Password for iOS app in-app purchase which enables the "Pro features"—which are explained here:

Pro features in 1Password for iOS

Stephen

bree

Thanks for info, Stephen! One further question:
Did you mean that the one-time "app in-app purchase which enables Pro features" would not require a subscription? That would be my preference, if so. I'd prefer to not have a subscription , yet still hang on to the convenience I am familiar with using 1Password on an iMac.
I'd very much prefer accessing 1Password on my iPad directly (i.e., not using iCloud or Dropbox), but if that is not possible, I'll have to use the synching option.

Stephen_C

@bree:

Did you mean that the one-time "app in-app purchase which enables Pro features" would not require a subscription?

Yes, that is correct. It's a one-off purchase.

I'd very much prefer accessing 1Password on my iPad directly (i.e., not using iCloud or Dropbox), but if that is not possible, I'll have to use the synching option.

If you want your 1Password Mac data on your iPad you have to get it there somehow. :) Unless you wish to re-type it all on the iPad you have to use some form of synchronisation. That means either the 1Password.com subscription service or one of the other synchronisation options (Dropbox, iCloud or Wi-Fi). The Wi-Fi option certainly keeps your data out of the Cloud (it's what I use) but it can be a little tricky. (For example, it's much better just to make the changes on one device—Mac or iPad—than on both, which can lead to conflicts.) However, it's worked perfectly well for me for very many years.

Stephen

bree

Thanks. But I don't see anywhere on the site to buy the "one-time "app-in-app" purchase (for my iPad)... just subscription options.

If you could send me a link to that option, I'd be grateful. :>)

Stephen_C

@bree please see this knowledge base article, which explains how you get the pro features enabled in 1Password 7 for iOS without having a subscription:

If you don’t want a 1Password account

Stephen

Ben

Thanks for the assist here @Stephen_C. If we can be of further assistance @bree please let us know.

Ben

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