Dashlane keeps your passwords, payment info, and personal data secure and accessible across all your devices. Account setup is fast and straightforward.
Watch our video about all that Dashlane can do
Complete these steps to get started with Dashlane:
Step 1: Choose your plan
Dashlane offers the Premium plan for individuals, and the Friends & Family plan for up to 10 people in your close circle. Review these articles to find the right fit:
Compare Dashlane personal plans
View plan pricing and sign up on our website
Need a plan for your business or organization?
Step 2: Install Dashlane
Dashlane Premium and Friends & Family plans offer access across unlimited devices, including computers, tablets, mobile phones, and smartwatches.
Install Dashlane on your computer
Install Dashlane on Android
Install Dashlane on iPhone
Dashlane on Wear OS by Google
Use Dashlane on your Apple Watch for 2-factor authentication
Which features are available?
Confirm that your computer, browser, and phone will work with Dashlane
Step 3: Create and log in to your Dashlane account
If you've pinned the Dashlane extension, select the orange Dashlane D in your browser bar to open Dashlane for the first time on the web.
In the pop-up, you'll create a Dashlane account with your email address. This address becomes your username, known as your login email address.
Pin your extension
More about your login email address
A new tab opens to perform a security check, which helps prevent phishing. This security check confirms that the request is genuine, so attackers can't fake the process or trick you into a fraudulent request on a fake website.
Then, you'll be prompted to enter a verification code sent by email. Select Next.
If the page doesn't load or takes too long to load, turn off your ad blocker or VPN, or add Dashlane to your allowlist. If you're unable to receive your verification code, check this article:
Next, you'll decide how to secure your account. You can choose whether you want to use a Master Password, a PIN code, or a physical security key.
Log in with a Master Password
A Master Password is a unique password or memorable passphrase you create to access your Dashlane account.
A strong Master Password keeps your account secure. Your Master Password should be long, unique, and difficult to guess—but something you can remember.
Important: Dashlane 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.
After you log in with your Master Password, you can set up a PIN code, your fingerprint, or your face as the method to unlock your account.
More about the Dashlane Master Password
Learn more about the unlock methods
Log in with a PIN code
PIN-based login is a method to access your Dashlane account without a Master Password. You'll set up a unique PIN for each device.
PIN-based login is secure, phishing-resistant, and easier to use than a password. Depending on your device or browser, you can also use your face or fingerprint to quickly access your account.
Log in with a security key
A physical security key login is a method to access your Dashlane account without a Master Password, with strong protection against phishing attacks.
To use a security key, create your account in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a computer. After that, you can log in to Dashlane with your security key on Android or in Chrome or Edge on any computer.
Get started
After you've logged in to your new account, make sure to follow the onboarding checklist.
Dashlane helps you add your first login, try autofill, and more.
On your computer, you'll select Get started in the left menu. On your mobile device, the For you tab opens with steps to complete.
Visit these articles for specific instructions for your browser or device:
Get started with Dashlane and the browser extension
Get started with Dashlane for iPhone and iPad
Get started with Dashlane for Android
Step 4: Add your data and details
Your Dashlane vault is your secure, encrypted storage for logins, payment details, and personal data. Continue to add your logins, personal info, payment details, IDs, and Secure Notes to your vault.
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A login consists of your username or email, password, and website address. Logins appear alphabetically in your vault.
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Log in to your online accounts, including websites, apps, social media, and bank accounts with passkeys. Passkeys provide a safer, easier, and faster way to log in than passwords.
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Add credit and debit cards, PayPal info, and bank accounts to your vault. Your payment methods are secure and ready to use for online purchases.
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Store sensitive information—alarm codes, account numbers, recovery keys for external accounts, and private notes up to 10,000 characters. You can also attach sensitive documents, such as passports or birth certificates, to a Secure Note.
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Save your name, address, and phone number in your vault. Autofill this data for deliveries, job applications, and other online forms.
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Save details from your passport, social security card, and other ID documents. Autofill this information whenever you need it.
Step 5: Explore other Dashlane features
Dashlane autofill
When you visit a website, look for the Dashlane D icon in the login or address fields. Dashlane's autofill recognizes forms on millions of websites and instantly fills the fields with the information and logins saved in your vault.
Autofill your data using Dashlane
Video: Autofill a login saved in your vault
Password Generator
You can use the Password Generator to create strong passwords or passphrases for all your logins.
When you create or update a login, Dashlane can generate and save a complex password or passphrase to give your account as much protection as possible. You can also use the Password Generator to produce passwords or passphrases with specific standards of length and complexity.
Generate a password or passphrase using Dashlane
Video: Generate a password or passphrase using Dashlane
2-factor authentication (2FA)
Turn on 2-factor authentication (2FA) for an extra layer of security in your online life and require two-step verification when you log in.
Secure sharing
Use Dashlane's secure sharing feature to share sensitive information instead of unsecure methods like emails and text messages. You can share logins and Secure Notes that contain important info like software keys, alarm codes, and account numbers with others who use Dashlane.
Share logins and other data in Dashlane
Store and share important info with Secure Notes
Virtual private network (VPN)
Use our VPN for additional security on unsecure networks, such as public Wi-Fi. We offer VPN protection with Dashlane Premium and Friends & Family plans. Friends & Family plan managers have VPN access, but members invited to the plan don't.
Video overview
Video: Get started with Dashlane
Learn more about what Dashlane can do
Next steps
Explore these essential features to secure your account and manage your data. We highly recommend that you set up at least one account recovery option in case you lose access to your Dashlane account.
Protect your data with account recovery options
What can I do to keep my Dashlane account secure?
Organize your logins and Secure Notes with Collections
Share your information with a trusted person
Export your data for safekeeping
Security resources
Security at Dashlane
Dashlane security alerts
Check your Password Health score