How to share passwords with family using the Dashlane password manager, and give up to six people access to your logins
- To share your passwords with your family using Dashlane, you'll need to connect your account to one of two membership tiers.
- Once you're part of a Dashlane family plan, you can use the share feature to grant access to a single login or an entire category of passwords using a member's email.
- Each member of the Dashlane family plan will need to have their account with Dashlane to share passwords utilizing the service.
- Before you can share passwords with family members, you'll need to purchase and add up to six people to a Dashlane Premium Family and Premium Family Plus plan.
Password-security app Dashlane now has two group plans, Premium Family and Premium Family Plus plans. Each allows up to six users to share passwords and login information quickly with an approved group.
One of the great things about Dashlane Premium Family and Premium Family Plus plans is that while each family member has their own Dashlane account, all passwords and login information can be shared. This way, you don't have to chase anyone down for a Netflix password or credit card number.
For this to work, each member of your family plan will need to create an individual Dashlane account if they do not already have one.
Here's how to set up your Dashlane Premium Family plan and share passwords among users.
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How to set up Dashlane Premium Family
1. Create an account with Dashlane if you have not already done so.
2. Go to www.dashlane.com/plans, click on "Family," and click on the plan you wish to purchase.
3. On the next page, click "Next."
4. Type in the email address affiliated with your Dashlane account in the blank field before clicking "Submit."
5. You will then be prompted to type in your credit card information and complete your purchase.
6. On the next page, you will see a link that allows you to invite others to your family plan. Click "Copy link" and send it to up to five family members or friends via email or a messaging app.
7. Once you have sent out the invitation link, your family members will need to click on the link to join your family plan.
8. Your family members should type in their email address — not yours — in the blank field and click "Join Premium Family."
How to share passwords and login information with family using Dashlane Premium Family
1. On your Dashlane account, open the section labeled "Passwords."
2. To share a specific login credential, right-click on it, and then select "Share."
3. To share an entire category of credentials at once, click on the category you want to share, then choose "More" in the upper right corner of the category.
4. From the drop-down menu that appears, select "Share."
5. Type in the email addresses of the users with whom you wish to share the credentials. You will also have the ability to set permission settings for each user.
6. Once you are finished, click "Send."
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