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Former Member
4 years agoHow do I archive (or delete) an old password?
I'm test-driving 1Password and made the mistake of importing all my passwords from Firefox, which I didn't realize included many old unused passwords. I'd like to take this opportunity to "clean up"...
PeterG_1P
1Password Team
4 years agoHi @Daroc , thanks for this question. I hope the following information is helpful!
There is a way to archive (or permanently delete) items in 1Password in your browser, which is the little 1Password app you can find in your browser's toolbar. Here's how it works:
- Click the 1Password icon in your browser's toolbar
- Select the item of interest, then the three-vertical-dots-shaped button (the "vertical ellipsis")
- Choose either archive or delete from the menu
It's true as well that you can archive or delete items from the 1Password for Windows desktop app. In that case:
(these instructions are for 1Password 8. Feel free to let me know if you're running a different version.)
- Unlock the app as usual
- Likewise select the vertical ellipsis button
- Choose either archive or delete.
And in this app you can also drag the items to the archive in the left panel, as you mentioned. 👍
In terms of the general organization of the app, we've tried to put the "daily driving" tasks - like those having to do with filling credentials into websites, determine where items created in the browser are saved, and so on - in the browser app. For non-browser tasks, or tasks that are more intensive (like general organization of items), those tend to be in the 1Password for Windows desktop app.
We're always interested to hear your feedback on how those choices work for you, as well. The idea is to try to put the settings where they are most useful and make the most sense, so we'll be happy to know how it's working out, or any suggestions on how we can do it better! 😃