1Password Silent Install (How-To Guide)

1Password is a password manager developed by AgileBits Inc. It provides a place for users to store various passwords, software licenses, and other sensitive information in a virtual vault that is locked with a PBKDF2-guarded master password. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of 1Password from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install 1Password Silently

1Password Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://downloads.1password.com/win/1PasswordSetup-latest.exe
  2. Download the 1PasswordSetup-latest.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: 1PasswordSetup-latest.exe --silent
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find 1Password entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:1Password
Vendor:AgileBits Inc
Architecture:x86_x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:1PasswordSetup-latest.exe --silent
Silent Uninstall Switch:"%LocalAppData%\1Password\app\8\1Password.exe" --uninstall
Download Link:https://downloads.1password.com/win/1PasswordSetup-latest.exe
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/1password-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-1password-powershell/

The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.


How to Uninstall 1Password Silently

Check out the 1Password Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.

  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:

1Password Silent Uninstall (EXE)

"%LocalAppData%\1Password\app\8\1Password.exe" --uninstall
"%LocalAppData%\1Password\app\7\1Password.exe" uninstall

Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.

Jason Bergner

I am an accomplished Software Engineer at Patch My PC, leveraging more than 18 years of hands-on experience in Configuration Manager administration and application packaging. I am driven by a genuine passion for solving complex problems and consistently strive to discover innovative and effective solutions. Sharing my extensive knowledge of application deployments is a true joy for me, and I am honored to contribute to the community here at Silent Install HQ.

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