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Can I delete 1Password from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

You can delete 1Password from your Mac without losing your vaults, as they remain in your account. The app holds an encrypted local copy, but removing the application does not delete these data folders automatically.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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1Password data usually takes 200 MB – 2 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: 1Password
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Security
File Location: ~/Library/Group Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.1password

What you lose and keep when deleting 1Password

Specific to 1Password

Your vaults stay safe in your account and sync to other devices. Deleting the app removes the executable but leaves the Group Container with your encrypted vault copy and settings. The browser extension still works, though it will ask for your account password instead of using Touch ID. Your subscription remains attached to your account, not this Mac.

Where your 1Password data lives

1Password keeps none of your own files in its folders; what it stores is rebuilt automatically or comes from your account.

~/Library/Group Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.1password Shared container · 1Password app data, settings and encrypted vault copy Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Group Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.1password/Library/Application Support/1Password/Data App data · encrypted local copy of your synced vaults Yes, once the app is gone

Account and sync: Vaults are stored in your 1Password account and sync to every device; the Mac holds an encrypted local copy.
License: The subscription is attached to your 1Password account, not to the Mac.

Why deleting 1Password might be risky

If your account is not synced, you lose access to local vaults permanently. You must ensure all data is backed up before proceeding. The app’s data typically occupies 200 MB – 2 GB. Removing the app does not clear these folders, so manual deletion is required to free space.

Confirm all vaults have synced on another device or browser.Have your Emergency Kit with Secret Key and password ready.Remove the browser extension from each browser separately.Quit the app completely before removing any files.

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How to delete 1Password completely

Quit 1Password, move it to the Trash, then remove what it left in ~/Library/Group Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.1password. The full step-by-step guide:

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting 1Password delete my files?

No. Removing the app doesn't touch documents you saved in other folders. Only the app and, if you remove them, its own support files are deleted.

Does deleting the app remove my local vault copy?

No, the encrypted vault copy remains in the Group Container until you manually delete it.

Will my browser extension stop working?

It continues to work but requires your account password instead of Touch ID.