Where Does 1Password Keep Local Vault Data?
1Password local data locations on Windows and macOS, which hold encrypted cache rather than a portable vault file.
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Modern 1Password keeps vaults in your 1Password account, not in a local file you can carry around. The folders below hold encrypted cache and app state.
This surprises people migrating from the old standalone vault days. Treat the account as the backup and these folders as disposable cache.
Where 1Password stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\1Password
Encrypted local cache and app state. Manage vaults through the app or 1Password.com, not by copying these files.
~/Library/Group Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.1password
Group container shared by the app and its browser helpers. Exact inner layout changes between 1Password 7 and 8, so do not script against it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I export my 1Password vault?
Use 1Password.com export or the in-app export to produce a 1PUX or CSV file. The local data folders hold encrypted cache tied to the app install, not portable vaults.
What happens if I delete the local 1Password data?
Sign in again and let it resync from your 1Password account. The local cache rebuilds itself. Anything not synced (rare) is unrecoverable, which is why the account is the source of truth.
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