I've been a LastPass user for several years now and purchased the $12/year premium version (worth much more than this). I wrote about how important using a password manager is here. I've had the Android app on my phone for some time now, but I could never figure out how to use the Android LastPass app on my phone the right way. LastPass is like a watchdog for my phone and desktop.
After I put the app on my phone, I thought it would magically connect me and log me in as it does on the desktop, but whenever I'd open an app, the familiar dots by the username and password were not there. Instead, I'd open the LastPass app, log in and search for my site and then use that information to enter it into my app.
Been using Lastpass for the past 2 yrs. Once you get it set up (which is pretty easy) and use it for a bit you'll see what a major game-changer it is. It syncs my passwords with my browser(s) and my phone so my passwords are always at my fingertips. Lastpass is a perfect solution for those who cannot remember their multiple account passwords and often tend to lose all because of one. It helps in managing all your accounts by maintaining a single powerful PIN. For getting this tool, you need to follow few instructions depending on the device you use. Get the LastPass extension.
Then I did some searches on using it effectively and found this short video from LastPass that showed me how to enable the LastPass Accessibility Service. That's the part I was missing.
You can watch the video and pause it when you need to in order to follow along and enable this service from your Android phone. I'm using the Samsung Galaxy S5 and not sure what all Android flavors this supports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFVLzqju4wQ
Steps on Android for LastPass App
Here are the Steps on my Galaxy S5 – these are a bit different than the video because the video is somewhat outdated.
- Log into the LastPass app
- Go to settings
- Go to App Fill and tap
- Check ‘ Fill logins on other apps'
- Read the next screen and say OK to go to the toggle switch screen
- Say Yes to toggle this on
Now you're finished. Use the back key to get back to the LastPass app, or just go to an app you want to open and you'll see the familiar dot icons. LastPass will pop up and ask you to log in again. After you do that, it'll fill in your user and password and you should get logged in!
LastPass Authenticator
This came out in March of 2016 and I'm going to be working on how to use this next. They say it'll make it easy to log in with 2-factor authorization.
If you've set it up, please leave a comment about the usability and how you like it. Thanks for reading!
You're spending more time online than ever before. Work. School. Connecting with family and friends. Each week, millions of LastPass users add millions of new passwords, notes, files, payment cards and more to their encrypted vault. We love being a part of the security routines of more than 20 million users across the world. As our community of users continues to grow, we need to adapt our offerings to keep up with the constantly evolving digital world. With that, we have some changes to our LastPass Free offering.
Here's What's Changing
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We're making changes to how Free users access LastPass across device types. LastPass offers access across two device types – computers (including all browsers running on desktops and laptops) or mobiledevices (including mobile phones, smart watches, and tablets). Starting March 16th, 2021, LastPass Free will only include access on unlimited devices of one type.
To further clarify what we mean by active device type, we've included two examples below:
- Jamie is a Free user with Computers as their active device type. They can use LastPass on her laptop, desktop and their dad's laptop (anyone's computer!), but they can't use LastPass on their phone, tablet, or smart watchunless they upgrade to LastPass Premium, which has unlimited device type access.
- Alex is a Free user with MobileDevices as their active device type. They can use LastPass on his iPhone, Android work phone, tablet, and smart watch, but they can't use LastPass on their desktop or laptop unless they upgrade to LastPass Premium, which has unlimited device type access.
As a Free user, your first login on or after March 16th will set your active device type. You'll have three opportunities to switch your active device type to explore what's right for you. Please note, that all of your devices sync automatically, so you'll never lose access to anything stored in your vault or be locked out of your account, regardless of whether you use computer or mobile devices to access LastPass. Learn more about device types in our Support Center.
In addition to this change, as of May 17th, 2021, email support will only be available for Premium and Families customers. LastPass Free users will always have access to our Support Center which has a robust library of self-help resources available 24/7 plus access to our LastPass Community, which is actively monitored by LastPass specialists. Free users will continue to receive email support for technical issues until May 16th to assist through the transition of selecting an active device type. Learn more about our customer support offerings in ourSupport Center.
If you'd like unlimited device type access and email support, you can upgrade from Free to LastPass Premium for a limited time, for $2.25 per month (billed annually). * You can also enjoy all the perks of Premium for you and up to 5 of your closest friends and family members with LastPass Families for a limited time offer of $3.00 per month (billed annually). *
- Log into the LastPass app
- Go to settings
- Go to App Fill and tap
- Check ‘ Fill logins on other apps'
- Read the next screen and say OK to go to the toggle switch screen
- Say Yes to toggle this on
Now you're finished. Use the back key to get back to the LastPass app, or just go to an app you want to open and you'll see the familiar dot icons. LastPass will pop up and ask you to log in again. After you do that, it'll fill in your user and password and you should get logged in!
LastPass Authenticator
This came out in March of 2016 and I'm going to be working on how to use this next. They say it'll make it easy to log in with 2-factor authorization.
If you've set it up, please leave a comment about the usability and how you like it. Thanks for reading!
You're spending more time online than ever before. Work. School. Connecting with family and friends. Each week, millions of LastPass users add millions of new passwords, notes, files, payment cards and more to their encrypted vault. We love being a part of the security routines of more than 20 million users across the world. As our community of users continues to grow, we need to adapt our offerings to keep up with the constantly evolving digital world. With that, we have some changes to our LastPass Free offering.
Here's What's Changing
Get Lastpass Safari Extension
We're making changes to how Free users access LastPass across device types. LastPass offers access across two device types – computers (including all browsers running on desktops and laptops) or mobiledevices (including mobile phones, smart watches, and tablets). Starting March 16th, 2021, LastPass Free will only include access on unlimited devices of one type.
To further clarify what we mean by active device type, we've included two examples below:
- Jamie is a Free user with Computers as their active device type. They can use LastPass on her laptop, desktop and their dad's laptop (anyone's computer!), but they can't use LastPass on their phone, tablet, or smart watchunless they upgrade to LastPass Premium, which has unlimited device type access.
- Alex is a Free user with MobileDevices as their active device type. They can use LastPass on his iPhone, Android work phone, tablet, and smart watch, but they can't use LastPass on their desktop or laptop unless they upgrade to LastPass Premium, which has unlimited device type access.
As a Free user, your first login on or after March 16th will set your active device type. You'll have three opportunities to switch your active device type to explore what's right for you. Please note, that all of your devices sync automatically, so you'll never lose access to anything stored in your vault or be locked out of your account, regardless of whether you use computer or mobile devices to access LastPass. Learn more about device types in our Support Center.
In addition to this change, as of May 17th, 2021, email support will only be available for Premium and Families customers. LastPass Free users will always have access to our Support Center which has a robust library of self-help resources available 24/7 plus access to our LastPass Community, which is actively monitored by LastPass specialists. Free users will continue to receive email support for technical issues until May 16th to assist through the transition of selecting an active device type. Learn more about our customer support offerings in ourSupport Center.
If you'd like unlimited device type access and email support, you can upgrade from Free to LastPass Premium for a limited time, for $2.25 per month (billed annually). * You can also enjoy all the perks of Premium for you and up to 5 of your closest friends and family members with LastPass Families for a limited time offer of $3.00 per month (billed annually). *
LastPass Premium at a Glance
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LastPass Premium is your single and secure one-stop shop to your digital life. It includes dark web monitoring, emergency access, unlimited device type access, a security score dashboard, dedicated personal support, advanced multi-factor authentication and more. At only $3 per month (billed annually), LastPass Premium enables you to not only store your passwords but also protect your digital life, which is more important than ever in this new era of working from anywhere. As a current Free user, you can upgrade to Premium now for an exclusive, limited time discount and receive Premium for $2.25 per month (billed annually). *
Next Steps for Free Users
We understand how much you rely on LastPass in your daily life, so we wanted to let you know well in advance and give you resources to make this adjustment easier. Here's what you need to know:
- You do not need to take any direct action at this time, however if you'd like to continue using LastPass on both your desktop and mobile devices, upgrade to Premiumor Families now.
- Starting March 16th, if you do not upgrade to Premium or Families, the first device you log in on will become your active device type.
For more information about these changes, please review these additional resources:
- Multiple Device Types Support Article
- Customer Care Support Article
Whether you continue using LastPass Free on one device type, or across all your devices types with LastPass Premium or Families, we're committed to offering you a best-in-class password management experience. We sincerely thank you for continuing to be part of our LastPass community.
*Additional Terms and Conditions: Advertised price valid for new users on their first year of LastPass Premium or Families. Price not valid for renewals or existing customers and cannot be used for other LastPass plans, products or services.
