To use the Dashlane iPhone or iPad app, you can create an account or log in to your existing Dashlane account.
If you aren't sure if your Apple device is compatible with Dashlane, check our minimum requirements.
Supported devices and browsers
If you're part of a Dashlane Business plan with single sign-on (SSO) enabled, check out our SSO article. 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 iPhone or iPad:
Step 1: Download the Dashlane app
Dashlane might not work in China due to Chinese data privacy laws.
If you haven't installed Dashlane on your iPhone or iPad, go to the Mac App Store and download Dashlane.
When you use Dashlane in your Chrome, Edge, or Firefox browser on your computer, you need an extension. An extension—also called a plug-in or an add-on—is a small program you download to add features to your computer browser.
You don't need an extension on your phone or iPad because everything you need is contained in 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.
Open the heading that applies to your situation.
I use an iPhone and I already have a Dashlane account
I use an iPad and I already have a Dashlane account
Have a problem with the verification code?
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.
Move on to Step 3: Follow the onboarding checklist
I need to create a Dashlane account
This section explains how to create a Dashlane account protected by a Master Password. But you can also create a secure passwordless account for Dashlane. Passwordless accounts are protected with a device-specific PIN or biometrics like your face or fingerprint.
Create a passwordless Dashlane account
To create an account, follow the instructions in your iPhone or iPad app:
- Open the Dashlane app. At the bottom of the introductory screen, select Get Started.
- Enter the email address you want to use for your account, which is also called your Dashlane ID. 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 set a different contact address later. Select Next in the upper-right corner.
- 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. Select See our tips for help creating your Master Password.
Your Master Password also needs to be easy to remember. We can't send you your Master Password if you forget it. No one at Dashlane knows your Master Password, and we don't store your password anywhere. If you forget your Master Password and haven't turned on a recovery method, you may need to reset your account, which erases all the data you've saved in Dashlane.
- Select Create Master Password.
- Enter your Master Password again. Select Next in the upper-right corner.
If you don't like the password you created, you can change it anytime.
- We recommend that you turn on two settings that can make using Dashlane even easier:
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Face ID or Touch ID
Unlock the app with facial recognition or your fingerprint instead of entering your Master Password each time.
If you have an account protected by a Master Password, Dashlane still asks you to enter your Master Password after restarting your device or logging out manually. You'll also need to enter your Master Password when you change some settings or change your Master Password.
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Biometric recovery
Use facial recognition or your fingerprint to reset your Master Password if you forget it. If you forget your Master Password and haven't turned on a recovery method, you may need to reset your account, which erases all the data you've saved in Dashlane. Dashlane can't send you your Master Password if you forget it. We strongly recommend that you turn on Biometric recovery.
Reset your Master Password using biometrics on the iPhone
Reset your Master Password using biometrics on the iPad
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Face ID or Touch ID
- Select Continue.
- Select Create your account.
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Next, follow the onboarding checklist.
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: Add your data and details
In the Dashlane app, select Home. All the item types appear in a bar near the top. Select an item type to add info:
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Add Wi-Fi credential
Add Wi-Fi network information for your home, work, and other places you visit regularly -
Add login
Add your logins and any related details -
Add Secure Note
Store alarm codes, account numbers, recovery keys for accounts unrelated to Dashlane, private notes of up to 10,000 characters, and more -
Add payment
Add your credit cards, bank accounts, and other payment 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
Step 5: Turn on Face ID or Touch ID and Biometric recovery
Protect your data
If you forget your Master Password or get locked out of your passwordless account, you can regain access to Dashlane with Dashlane's account recovery key.
After you've set up the recovery key, you can regain access to your Dashlane account without losing any of your data. You'll provide your saved recovery key, complete an identity verification step, and recover your account. If you have a Master Password, we'll also ask you to change your password during the recovery process.
Set up an account recovery key
Next steps
To benefit from the full value of Dashlane, we strongly recommend you set up Autofill.
Set up Autofill on your Apple device
Want to know about the features offered on Dashlane's Apple apps?
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