This article is about editing your logins and passwords on a computer. For instructions on mobile, please visit our Android and iOS sections.
Learn more about how to use Dashlane to help you make strong, unique passwords.
And remember, as a free user, you can have up to 50 credentials in your Dashlane Vault. As a paid plan user, you can store an unlimited number of credentials in your Dashlane Vault. For more information, see Making the most of Dashlane Premium or How to change my Dashlane plan or billing period.
Edit your logins and passwords on the web app
To open the web app, click the extension icon in your browser and click Open the web app at the bottom of its window, or go directly to the app.
Click once on a credential to open it. Once there, click into and modify any field. Note that clicking the password field may prompt you for your Master Password.
You can edit the following fields:
- Email: The email field is often used as your login, though some websites use a separate login.
- Login: For websites using a login, this is the "username" you use to log in to your account.
- Password: The secret string of characters you use to authenticate your access.
- Website: The address for the website that corresponds to this credential.
- Name: The name for this credential in your Passwords list.
- Category: The category under which your credential will be stored. For example, Business. Learn more about categories.
- Space: This is for Dashlane for Business users only and allows you to separate your work and personal data. Learn more about Spaces.
- Note: A place to store any other information you want to include with this credential.
In this same window, you will have three more options available by clicking Autofill options:
- Always log me in to this website: When selected, Dashlane will automatically log you in when you visit this website.
- Only autofill on exact URL: When selected, this will prevent this credential from being suggested for autofill on associated domains.
- Always require Master Password: When selected, you will be required to enter your Master Password each time you want to use this credential. Once you've entered your Master Password to show this credential, you won't have to enter it again for the next 5 minutes.
You can also click the Share button at the bottom of the window to share this credential with someone else.
Learn more about how to use the web app.
IMPORTANT: This information applies to Dashlane's desktop apps, which are no longer available.
Editing your logins and passwords in the desktop apps
To access your list of credentials in Dashlane, open the application and click Passwords, which can be found in the left side panel.
Double-click a credential to open and edit it.
If you hover over the credential you want to edit, you will see two buttons on the icon for the actions available.
- The menu icon (three dots) allows you to take further actions: edit this item, go to the item's website, copy the password or login, share the item, see the item's password history, or delete the item.
- The go to the website icon opens the item's website in your browser.
The following fields are available to edit:
- Email: The email field is often used as your login, though some websites use a separate login.
- Secondary login: Some accounts may require a secondary login.
- Login: For websites using a login, this is the "username" you use to log in to your account.
- Password: The secret string of characters you use to authenticate your access.
- Website: The address for the website that corresponds to this credential.
- Name: The name for this credential in your Passwords list.
- Category: The category under which your credential will be stored. For example, Business. Learn more about categories.
- Space: This is for Dashlane for Business users only and allows you to separate your work and personal data. Learn more about Spaces.
- Note: A place to store any other information you want to include with this credential.
In this same window, you will have three more options available by clicking More options:
- Always log me in to this website: When selected, Dashlane will automatically log you in when you visit this website.
- Always require Master Password: When selected, you will be required to enter your Master Password each time you want to use this credential (with a maximum limit of one prompt every 5 minutes).
- For this subdomain only: Dashlane allows you to assign passwords to specific subdomains. If selected, Dashlane will suggest this credential only for this exact subdomain in the Website field.
You can also click the Share button at the bottom of the window to share this credential with someone else.