I like the way 1Password has expanded the Categories available. I also like that when setting up new records, one can choose and existing Category "template". To make using easier, I'd like to change the Category for an existing record from one Category to another without changing the data structure that exists. Is that possible please? 1Password Version: 8.8.0 Extension Version: 2.3.7 OS Version: Windows 10 Browser:_ Chrome

AliH1P, I Read your reply to mwd01 on 9/22 and just have to say that it is a cop out. Maybe a corporate cop out but one still the same. I am a software engineer and it is very easy to change categories if you are using a legitimate database which I assume you are. Unless the developers went nuts with the database, you just change the category for the record. You don't have to cross-match fields, the user can do that. It just seems odd that most competition can do this but you can't, even a simple password tool like SplashID can change the Category. That's all for now.

As JimmyBilly pointed out, such a feature is not rocket science, provided, the underlying database is decent enough. I've found requests for this feature since 2015, but support stubbornly believes that "the best course of action is creating a + New Item under the desired category type and copying the details over to that new item". The time wasted in copying/pasting this workaround (sorry, "best course of action") and finding excuses could have been spent developing a fix to a bug that was pointed out at least 8 years ago!

I also need this feature..! I would say if 1Password offered a Convert Button where it moved existing data to the equivalent field in the new category and if thay field didn't exist it just added it and filled in the data, that way the only info missing would be new info required for that new category.

I added my +1 for this feature almost a year ago, in May of 2023. Today I got an email saying someone else voted for this feature. This prompted me to read through the whole thread again for context. My question now is: Given how many people want this, why isn't it on the roadmap? What's more important? I understand that spiffy new features make headlines and attract new users, and senior management tends to prioritize that over under-the-hood improvements. But I argue that non-sexy infrastructure- type things like reassigning categories are easily featured as a draw for new customers. "Now 1Password is even easier to use! Reassign categories at will to make 1Password serve you even better!" Hey, I'm not on the dev or marketing teams, and I don't own the company. I'm just an end user who wants the software to make things easier for me. And that seems worth doing and worth shouting about. As always, thanks for reading all the way to the end of this!

I agree with everyone. I am a software engineer and this change is not difficult as long as you don't get buried in self inflicted requirements. Also, keep it simple, you really don't have to have maps and all that crap. I just converted 6 records by hand and the whole time I am thinking, "If they could change the category and bring in the new labels, I could do the rest. If your curious how, and if you have a software engineer, shoot me an email and I will tell you how.

How to change the Category assigned to a record

ag_mike_d
1Password Team
3 years ago
Hello @peanutbutter,

We appreciate your reply. I've a cast a vote on your behalf and passed your suggestion along to the team. Thanks!

ref: IDEA-I-716
Former Member
3 years ago
I would appreciate this implementation.
Maybe making a copy of the data in a common field like notes?
ag_mike_d
1Password Team
3 years ago
Thanks, @Imorganis! I've included a +1 on your behalf for this feature request. 👍

ref: IDEA-I-716
Former Member
3 years ago
i want to put it on record that i would LOVE the ability to change categories on a record. I've been using 1Password since the beginning and have been stuck with a choice i made a decade ago :)
AliH1P
1Password Team
3 years ago
Hey @mwd01 and @Naunomads, thanks for your feedback. I'll be sure to pass your comments along to our team for consideration.

Let me know if there's anything else we can help with!

Ali

ref: IDEA-I-716
Former Member
3 years ago
I would appreciate the same as mwd01. Thank you.
Former Member
3 years ago
Hi, thank you for the information. My suggestion to the development team is to change the Category attribute without changing the underlying fields (when changing the category). Having pre-built fields by category is great when creating new items, but that isn't required when changing the category. Thank you again.
AliH1P
1Password Team
3 years ago
Hey @mwd01, thanks for reaching out. In 1Password, each category has different required fields so it isn't possible to move items from one category to another or change the category of an item. With that said, we do have an internal feature request for the ability to change categories for items. While I can't say if or when this will be implemented, I'll be sure to add your voice to the request so our developer's can see that there is customer interest for this feature.

In the meantime, my recommendation here would be to create a new item in the desired category and copy & paste any pertinent details from the existing item to the new one, then delete the existing one.

I hope that helps!

Ali

ref: IDEA-I-716

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