How To: Create a new data file

dteare · February 2013

Warning: This process is a last resort for existing users who need to create a new data file for storing 1Password information! It involves deleting the previous data file, which means deleting any Logins, Identities, Credit Cards, and other information stored in that data file. If you're trying to recover your 1Password information or Master Password, please check other documents before proceeding with this one.

Perhaps you tried 1Password a long time ago, don't remember your Master Password, and these recovery tricks didn't help. Or maybe you're in the process of rediscovering yourself and simply want to start over with a clean 1Password slate. Either way, you can create a new data file with a new Master Password by following these steps:

Open the main 1Password app
(For 1Password 3.9 users) Go to 1Password Menu > Preferences > Extension menu and uncheck the "Keep helper running ..." checkbox
Now, go to the the 1Password Menu > Preferences > General
Click on the file/folder path shown under "Your Data Stored In"
A Finder window will open to show you the location of your current data file, and the file should be called "1Password.agilekeychain"
Select this file and rename it to 1Password.OLDkeychain (add the word 'OLD' to the file name extension, no apostrophes)
Quit 1Password
Launch 1Password to begin the Master Password process and create your new data file