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Set up a password manager
One app remembers all your passwords, behind a single password only you know.
First, which are you using?
Pick your password manager
We suggest Bitwarden (free and excellent) or 1Password (paid, very polished). Either is a great choice — this guide earns nothing either way.
ScreenshotApp Store, with Bitwarden in the search resultsGet it from the App Store
Open the App Store, tap Search, type the name, and tap Get. The official stores screen out bad apps — never install from a link in a text or email.
ScreenshotThe "Get" button on the app's pageCreate your one master password
Make one strong password you'll remember — this is the only one you need to keep in your head. Write it down and store it somewhere safe at home.
ScreenshotThe "create account" screenLet it save passwords as you sign in
From now on, when you log in to a website, the app offers to save it. Say yes. Next time, it fills it in for you.
ScreenshotThe "save password?" promptAdd it to your computer too
Install the matching browser add-on on your computer too, so your passwords are in both places. The Computer steps cover how.
ScreenshotThe browser add-on, installed
Pick your password manager
We suggest Bitwarden (free and excellent) or 1Password (paid, very polished). Either is a great choice.
ScreenshotGoogle Play, with Bitwarden in the resultsGet it from the Google Play Store
Open the Play Store, type the name, and tap Install. Only use the official store — never a link sent to you.
ScreenshotThe "Install" button on the app's pageCreate your one master password
Make one strong password you'll remember. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe at home.
ScreenshotThe "create account" screenLet it save passwords as you sign in
When you log in somewhere, the app offers to save it. Say yes — next time it fills it in for you.
ScreenshotThe "save password?" promptAdd it to your computer too
Install the matching browser add-on on your computer so everything stays in sync. The Computer steps cover how.
ScreenshotThe browser add-on, installed
Go to the maker's official website
On your computer, open the browser and go to the maker's official website — bitwarden.com or 1password.com. Don't search and click ads — type the address yourself.
ScreenshotThe official site's download pageAdd it to your web browser
Click Add to browser. A small icon appears near the top corner — that's your vault.
ScreenshotThe "Add to browser" buttonSign in with your master password
Use the same one password you created on your phone. Now both devices share the same vault.
ScreenshotThe browser sign-in boxLet it fill passwords for you
When you visit a site you've saved, click the icon and it fills your details in. No more remembering or retyping.
ScreenshotThe fill-in pop-up on a login page
If your screen looks a little different, don't worry. Apps change their layout now and then. Look for the same words — the button you want almost always says the same thing.