Upgrade Your KeePass 1 (KDB) Database to KeePass 2 (KDBX)

On macOS

  1. Unlock your database
  2. Select File in the menu bar (at the very top of the screen)
  3. Select Export Database...
  4. Select KeePass
  5. Choose a location and save your new KeePass2 database file
  6. Open the Database Manager window (View > Database Manager)
  7. Choose Add Database in the bottom right and choose the location of your new database
  8. You can also now choose to move that Destination database onto the Storage location of your choice (we always recommend Strongbox Sync. See: How do I move my existing database onto Strongbox Sync?)

On iOS

  1. Create a New Database to act as your new KeePass 2 database. You can do this by doing the following:
    • Tap + > New Database > Local Device > Enter Master Password
  2. Unlock your KeePass 1 database.
  3. Go to the Groups view by tapping Groups on the Home screen or tapping the Groups tab at the bottom of your screen
  4. Tap the More button (Circle with 3 dots in the top right corner)
  5. Tap Select All
  6. Tap Export... at the bottom of your screen
  7. Select your Destination Database, the one you created in step 1 above. NB: You might be asked to unlock this database now.
  8. Select your Destination Group within that Destination Database
  9. Tap Export Here
  10. Tap Export to Confirm
  11. You can now return to your Destination database and confirm the presence of your groups and entries.
  12. You can also now choose to move that Destination database onto the Storage location of your choice (we always recommend Strongbox Sync. See: How do I move my existing database onto Strongbox Sync?)