To use the iOS or iPadOS app, you can either create an account or log in to your existing Dashlane account. If you aren't sure if your iOS device is compatible with Dashlane, check our minimum requirements.

Minimum requirements

If you're part of a Dashlane Business plan with single sign-on (SSO) enabled, check out our SSO article, as the process is a bit different. SSO means you use one login application to access Dashlane and other work accounts.

Join a Business plan that uses SSO

Complete these steps to get started on your iOS device:

1. Download the Dashlane app
2. Create or log in to your Dashlane account
3. Follow the onboarding checklist
4. Explore the app

Step 1: Download the Dashlane app

If you haven't installed Dashlane on your iOS device, go to the App Store and download Dashlane.

Download the Dashlane app

Step 2: Create or log in to your Dashlane account

When you open the app for the first time, you can log in to your existing Dashlane account or create a new Dashlane account.

• If you already have a Dashlane account, log in to the app
• If you need to create a Dashlane account, follow these steps

If you already have a Dashlane account

To use your existing account on iOS, log in:

1. At the bottom of the introductory screen, select Log in.
2. Enter your account login email address and select Next.
3. Enter your Master Password.

Find out what to do if you forget your Master Password

We send a 6-digit verification code to your email that you use to add this new device to your account. You can manage your devices from the web app.

Manage the devices you've added to Dashlane

If you have a problem with your verification code, close the app and reopen it. You'll receive a new verification code in your email. Make sure you check your spam or junk mail folder.

If you subscribe to Dashlane Premium, each time you add a new device to your Dashlane account, your data automatically syncs to that device.

Go to Step 3: Follow the onboarding checklist

If you need to create a Dashlane account

To create an account, follow the instructions in the app:

1. At the bottom of the introductory screen, select Get Started.
2. Enter the email address you want to use for your account. You use this address to log in to your Dashlane account on all your devices. This email address is also where you receive our verification emails, but you can always set a different contact address later.

   Change your contact email address

3. Create your Master Password, which is the password you use to log in to your Dashlane account. Your Master Password is the only password you need to remember when you use Dashlane. And the most important thing you can do to keep your account secure is to create a strong Master Password.

   More about creating a strong Master Password

4. Select Continue. To help you create your Master Password, select Need help? See our tips. Remember that if you don't like the password you created, you can always change it later.

   Change your Master Password

5. Enter your Master Password again.
6. We recommend that you turn on three settings that can make using Dashlane even easier:
   • Account recovery key

     With Dashlane's recovery key, you can regain access to your Dashlane account without losing any of your data if you forget your Master Password. You'll provide your saved recovery key, complete an identity verification step, change your Master Password, and recover your account.
     Set up the account recovery key

   • Face ID

     Unlock the app with facial recognition instead of entering your Master Password each time.
     More about unlocking the iOS app

   • Biometric recovery

     Use biometrics to reset your Master Password if you forget it. We strongly recommend you turn on this setting.
     Reset your Master Password using biometrics

   Next, to help you get started, you're asked if you want to connect to Dashlane on your computer. If you choose to connect to your computer at this stage, you're asked to log in to that device and follow the link on the screen. Then you're asked to save your first password. You can select Do it later if you want to proceed without connecting to your computer.

   On your iOS device, after you've created your account and are logged in, you're prompted to Activate Password Autofill.

   Using Dashlane to autofill passwords with iOS

   Step 3: Follow the onboarding checklist

   To help you get started, the app asks you what we can do to make your life easier. Based on your answers, we determine the best way to get you started with Dashlane. Then you'll go through a personalized onboarding checklist to walk you through setting up your account.

   Step 4: Explore the app

   You can explore the app starting from the main menu.

   Select Home and then the plus (+) icon, which prompts a list of sections. In each section, you can add certain types of data:

   • Add login: Add your logins and any related details
   • Add your logins to collections: Add your logins to collections to help organize your vault
   • Add Secure Note: Add information that you want to store securely but have access to everywhere, like your WiFi passwords or software licenses
   • Add payment: Add your credit cards, bank accounts, and PayPal info that you want Dashlane to autofill
   • Add personal info: Add all the contact details that you want Dashlane to autofill, including name, phone number, address, email, company website, and more
   • Add ID: Add your ID card or passport info that you want Dashlane to autofill

   Add your logins and data
   Organize your logins with collections
   Create Secure Notes
   Secure file storage

   Protect and access your data even easier

   If you didn't turn on our recommended security settings when creating your account, you can turn the settings on now.

   Account recovery key

   With Dashlane's recovery key, you can regain access to your Dashlane account without losing any of your data if you forget your Master Password. You'll provide your saved recovery key, complete an identity verification step, change your Master Password, and recover your account.

   Setting up a recovery key isn't required, but the key protects you from being permanently locked out of your account. Think of your recovery key as your emergency key to your vault.

   Set up the account recovery key

   Use Face ID

   To unlock the app using facial recognition instead of entering your Master Password each time, set up Use Face ID. You can also set up other methods.

   More about unlocking the Dashlane app

   Biometric recovery

   To use biometrics to reset your Master Password if you forget it, we strongly recommend you turn on Biometric recovery.

   Reset your Master Password using biometrics

   To turn on these settings, go to Settings and select Security.

   

   Autofill features

   To benefit from the full value of Dashlane, we strongly recommend you also turn on Autofill.

   Autofill your data using Dashlane

   Next steps

   Want to know about the features offered on Dashlane's iOS app?

   More about Dashlane's iOS features

   After you learn the basics, visit the iOS section of our Help Center to become an expert on using the Dashlane app on your iOS device.

   Visit our iOS articles