What does this shortcut page cover for 1Password?

It lists 89 keyboard shortcuts across 8 sections: the main app, 1Password Mini, browser integration, global hotkeys, and context-specific shortcuts for use inside other programs. Both macOS and Windows are included.

Which sections are worth learning first?

Start with Global Shortcuts and Main App Shortcuts - those handle the actions you'll repeat most often, like opening the app, locking, and searching. Browser Shortcuts are worth a look if you rely on the browser extension regularly.

Are the shortcuts different between macOS and Windows?

Most follow the usual pattern: Cmd on macOS becomes Ctrl on Windows. A few shortcuts, particularly in the Global Shortcuts section, differ more noticeably, so it's worth checking the tab that matches your OS.

What is on this page?

This page lists 89 keyboard shortcuts for 1Password, organized into 5 sections. It currently covers Windows and macOS.

1Password Hotkeys and Keyboard Shortcuts

1Password Mini

Action	Hotkey
Find items.	`Control`+`F`
Clear the search field.	`Esc`
View Identity items.	`Alt`+`5`
Unlock using Secure Desktop when 1Password is locked.	`Control`+`Enter`
View Login items.	`Alt`+`3`
Select the next category in the sidebar.	`Control`+`Tab`
View your favorite items.	`Alt`+`1`
Close 1Password mini.	`Esc`
Copy the username, password, or one-time password of the selected item to the clipboard.	`Control`+`Shift`+`C`
Select the previous category in the sidebar.	`Control`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Show vaults.	`Alt`+`0`+`(zero)`
View all your items.	`Alt`+`2`
View Password items.	`Alt`+`6`
View Credit Card items.	`Alt`+`4`

Browser Shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Navigate the extension menu.	`Keys`
Invoke the 1Password extension to fill the displayed form	`Control`+`\`
Invoke the 1Password extension to display the full menu	`Control`+`Alt`+`\`
Expand the highlighted Login, Identity, or Credit Card item in the extension menu. Click on a field to copy its value to the clipboard.	`Control`+`Click`+`/`+`Tab`

General Shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Next category	`Control`+`}`
Minimize window.	`Control`+`M`
If View Conceal Passwords is enabled, pressing the Option key will temporarily reveal the password.	`Alt`
Starting from a selected category in the sidebar, the first Tab will change the focus to the search field, and the second Tab will change the focus to the item list.	`Tab`+`/`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Edit the currently selected item.	`Control`+`E`
Copy the password of the currently selected item.	`Shift`+`Control`+`C`
Cancel editing of the current item.	`Control`+`.`+`/`+`Esc`
Previous category	`Control`+`{`
Switch between individual vaults.	`Control`+`1..9`
Find item.	`Control`+`F`
Open existing item	`Control`+`O`
Create a new item.	`Control`+`N`
Change the focus in the opposite direction.	`Shift`+`Tab`
Close window.	`Control`+`W`
Switch to All Vaults.	`Control`+`0`
Save the item that is being edited.	`Control`+`S`
Open 1Password Preferences window.	`Control`+`,`
Duplicate currently selected item.	`Control`+`D`

In Other Programs

Action	Hotkey
Auto+type the username and password (with an intervening Tab) into the program in the foreground, if that program is associated with the Login in the main 1Password program, as described above	`Control`+`\`

Main Program Shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Copy the value in the username field of the selected Login item.	`Control`+`B`
Find item.	`Control`+`F`
Get a quick peek at an obfuscated password.	`Control`+`R`
On the Add URL button in the edit Login dialog box, display a list of running programs used in creating an application Login.	`Control`+`Click`
Shift focus from folders or categories area to list area.	`Enter`
Edit the selected item.	`Control`+`E`
Switch vaults	`Control`+`2..9`
Display the New Item menu.	`Control`+`N`
In the search field, display the list of defined tags.	`Alt`+`↓`
Copy the selected item to the clipboard	`Control`+`C`
Copy the value in the password field of the selected Login item.	`Control`+`Shift`+`C`
Save any changes to the item being edited.	`Control`+`S`

1Password Mini

Action	Hotkey
Find items.	`Control`+`F`
Clear the search field.	`Esc`
View Identity items.	`Alt`+`5`
Unlock using Secure Desktop when 1Password is locked.	`Control`+`Enter`
View Login items.	`Alt`+`3`
Select the next category in the sidebar.	`Control`+`Tab`
View your favorite items.	`Alt`+`1`
Close 1Password mini.	`Esc`
Copy the username, password, or one-time password of the selected item to the clipboard.	`Control`+`Shift`+`C`
Select the previous category in the sidebar.	`Control`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Show vaults.	`Alt`+`0`+`(zero)`
View all your items.	`Alt`+`2`
View Password items.	`Alt`+`6`
View Credit Card items.	`Alt`+`4`

Browser Shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Navigate the extension menu.	`Keys`
Invoke the 1Password extension to fill the displayed form	`Control`+`\`
Invoke the 1Password extension to display the full menu	`Control`+`Alt`+`\`
Expand the highlighted Login, Identity, or Credit Card item in the extension menu. Click on a field to copy its value to the clipboard.	`Control`+`Click`+`/`+`Tab`

General Shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Next category	`Control`+`}`
Minimize window.	`Control`+`M`
If View Conceal Passwords is enabled, pressing the Option key will temporarily reveal the password.	`Alt`
Starting from a selected category in the sidebar, the first Tab will change the focus to the search field, and the second Tab will change the focus to the item list.	`Tab`+`/`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Edit the currently selected item.	`Control`+`E`
Copy the password of the currently selected item.	`Shift`+`Control`+`C`
Cancel editing of the current item.	`Control`+`.`+`/`+`Esc`
Previous category	`Control`+`{`
Switch between individual vaults.	`Control`+`1..9`
Find item.	`Control`+`F`
Open existing item	`Control`+`O`
Create a new item.	`Control`+`N`
Change the focus in the opposite direction.	`Shift`+`Tab`
Close window.	`Control`+`W`
Switch to All Vaults.	`Control`+`0`
Save the item that is being edited.	`Control`+`S`
Open 1Password Preferences window.	`Control`+`,`
Duplicate currently selected item.	`Control`+`D`

Action

Hotkey

Auto+type the username and password (with an intervening Tab) into the program in the foreground, if that program is associated with the Login in the main 1Password program, as described above

Control+\

Main Program Shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Copy the value in the username field of the selected Login item.	`Control`+`B`
Find item.	`Control`+`F`
Get a quick peek at an obfuscated password.	`Control`+`R`
On the Add URL button in the edit Login dialog box, display a list of running programs used in creating an application Login.	`Control`+`Click`
Shift focus from folders or categories area to list area.	`Enter`
Edit the selected item.	`Control`+`E`
Switch vaults	`Control`+`2..9`
Display the New Item menu.	`Control`+`N`
In the search field, display the list of defined tags.	`Alt`+`↓`
Copy the selected item to the clipboard	`Control`+`C`
Copy the value in the password field of the selected Login item.	`Control`+`Shift`+`C`
Save any changes to the item being edited.	`Control`+`S`

1Password Mini

Browser Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

In Other Programs

Main Program Shortcuts

1Password Mini

Browser Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

In Other Programs

Main Program Shortcuts

1Password Hotkeys

Frequently Asked Questions

Snipaste

Finder

iTerm2

Bitwarden

Keyboard Maestro

File Explorer

1Password Mini14

Browser Shortcuts4

General Shortcuts18

In Other Programs1

Main Program Shortcuts12

1Password Mini14

Browser Shortcuts4

General Shortcuts18

In Other Programs1

Main Program Shortcuts12

1Password Hotkeys

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this shortcut page cover for 1Password?

Which sections are worth learning first?

Are the shortcuts different between macOS and Windows?

What is on this page?

Related Apps

Snipaste

Finder

iTerm2

Bitwarden

Keyboard Maestro

File Explorer

1Password Mini

Browser Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

In Other Programs

Main Program Shortcuts

1Password Mini

Browser Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

In Other Programs

Main Program Shortcuts