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| 1 | +tags:: [[1Password]], [[Password Management]], [[Diataxis/How To]] |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +- # How To Add Password Expiration to an Item in 1Password |
| 4 | + - ## Overview |
| 5 | + - This guide shows you how to add a password expiration date and reminder to an item in 1Password. |
| 6 | + - For users who want to track when passwords or other sensitive items expire and receive notifications before they do. |
| 7 | + - ## Prerequisites |
| 8 | + - 1Password installed and set up on your device |
| 9 | + - An existing item in 1Password that you want to add an expiration date to |
| 10 | + - Access to edit the item |
| 11 | + - ## Steps |
| 12 | + - ### 1. Open 1Password |
| 13 | + - Launch the 1Password application on your device |
| 14 | + - ### 2. Select the Item |
| 15 | + - Navigate to and select the item you want to add an expiration date to |
| 16 | + - This can be a password, credit card, or any other sensitive item |
| 17 | + - ### 3. Edit the Item |
| 18 | + - Click the "Edit" button to modify the item's details |
| 19 | + - ### 4. Add a Date Field |
| 20 | + - Add a custom field to the item |
| 21 | + - Set the field type to "date" |
| 22 | + - This is required before the expiry reminder option will appear |
| 23 | + - ### 5. Set the Expiration Date |
| 24 | + - Enter your desired expiration date in the date field you just created |
| 25 | + - ### 6. Configure the Reminder |
| 26 | + - Once the date field is added, the expiry date reminder option will appear |
| 27 | + - Set how far in advance you want to be reminded before the item expires |
| 28 | + - ### 7. Save Changes |
| 29 | + - Click "Save" to apply the expiration date and reminder settings |
| 30 | + - 1Password's Watchtower feature will now alert you as the expiration date approaches |
| 31 | + - ## Troubleshooting |
| 32 | + - If you don't see the expiry reminder option: Make sure you've added a custom field of type "date" first |
| 33 | + - If the reminder doesn't appear: Verify that the date field is properly set and saved |
| 34 | + - If Watchtower isn't showing alerts: Check your 1Password notification settings |
| 35 | + - ## Related |
| 36 | + - [[1Password]] |
| 37 | + - [[Diataxis/How To]] |
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