HELP! Want to revert from v8 back to v7 on Windows 11 Pro system

Hi @55208wcgk,

let me try to help you through the process of going back to 1Password 7.

Option 1: Re-installing 1Password 7, then uninstalling 1Password 8. (Most safe)

Go to https://1password.com/downloads/windows/ and scroll down. On the right side you'll see "Using an old computer?" and there is the link to the 1Password 7 setup, which I also have linked here for your convenience.

As I don't know your setup and if you use 2 Factor Authentication and if you have more than one device, I recommend to first install 1Password 7 as you probably need to provide the second Factor when going through the setup.

This prevents you from being locked out of your 1Password Vault if the second Factor is only stored in there (which is advised against by 1Password).

After successfully installing 1Password 7 and setting up the sync - as you tried out 1Password 8, I assume you have a 1Password membership and not use local vaults -, you can uninstall 1Password 8 via Settings > Apps > Apps & features

After that you probably have to relink the 1Password Browser Extensions to 1Password 7.

Option 2: Uninstalling 1Password 8 then re-installing 1Password 7. (Most clean)

If you have more than one trusted device with 1Paassword (like a smartphone, laptop, etc.) or have the 2 Factor Authentication Token stored elsewhere (like Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator) or if you do not use 2 Factor Authentication on 1Password, it is maybe more clean to first uninstall 1Password 8 and then install 1Password 7.

But you need to make sure that if 2 Factor Authentication is enabled you have access to it when the 1Password 8 app is uninstalled as otherwise you can be locked out of your vault permanently.

If you have no second device or use 1Password to store the Authentication Token and you want to go the route with first uninstall 1Password 8 and then installing 1Password 7, you could disable 2 Factor Authentication either on 1Password.com/.ca/.eu under My Profile > More Actions > Manage Two-Factor Authentication or on iOS/Android in the App under Settings > 1Password Accounts. Tap your account, then tap Turn Off Two-Factor Authentication).

I recommend to enable 2 Factor Authenticator after downgrading and use one of the suggested apps from 1Password's 2 Factor Authentication configuration guide.

I hope I was able to guide you through