Import Data from macOS & Safari

To export data from the macOS Passwords app:

1. Locate and open the macOS Passwords app. You'll be prompted to use Touch ID or your password to continue.

2. Once your app is unlocked, select File and then Export All Passwords to File....
   

   

3. You will be prompted with a dialog confirming that you want to export saved passwords. Select Export Passwords... to continue.

4. Save your export to any location and use Touch ID or your password to complete the export.

To import data to your vault:

1. Select Settings.

2. Select Vault options.

3. Select Import items. A new window will appear.

4. From the Vault dropdown menu, select where to save the data:

   • Individual vault: Select My vault and (optional) choose a Folder to put the items in.

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     tip

     If you select a Folder here, any folders defined in your import file will be nested inside it when when they're created.

   • Organization vault: Select the organization vault’s name and choose a Collection. (You need the

     Manage collection
     permission.)

5. From the File format dropdown menu, select the

   import file format
   .

6. Select Choose File and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box.

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   warning

   Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created.

7. Select Import data. If you are importing a password protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.

8. After your data is imported, delete the import source file from your device. This will protect you in the event your device is compromised.

In most cases, importing data on a mobile device requires that you do so in via the web app opened in a mobile browser. You can reach this location quickly from Password Manager by navigating to Settings → Vault → Import items.

On iOS 26, Bitwarden supports import using the

For example, on the iOS Passwords app, use the  options menu to select Export Data to Another App and choose Bitwarden.

To import data to your vault:

1. Select File.

2. Select Import data.

3. From the Vault dropdown menu, select where to save the data:

   1. Individual vault: Select My vault and (optional) choose a Folder to put the items in.

      

      tip

      If you select a Folder here, any folders defined in your import file will be nested inside it when when they're created.

   2. Organization vault: Select the organization vault’s name and choose a Collection. (You need the

      can manage
      permission.)

4. From the File format dropdown menu, select the

   import file format
   .

5. Select Choose File and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box.

   

   warning

   Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created.

6. Select Import data. If you are importing a password protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.

7. After your data is imported, delete the import source file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.

To import data to your vault, use the following

bw import requires a format (use bw import --formats to retrieve a list of formats) and a path, for example:

After your data is imported, delete the import source file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.