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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.
On your screen: App Store, with Bitwarden in the search results Get 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.
On your screen: The "Get" button on the app's page Create 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.
On your screen: The "create account" screen Let 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.
On your screen: The "save password?" prompt Add 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.
On your screen: The browser add-on, installed
Pick your password manager
We suggest Bitwarden (free and excellent) or 1Password (paid, very polished). Either is a great choice.
On your screen: Google Play, with Bitwarden in the results Get 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.
On your screen: The "Install" button on the app's page Create your one master password
Make one strong password you'll remember. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe at home.
On your screen: The "create account" screen Let 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.
On your screen: The "save password?" prompt Add it to your computer too
Install the matching browser add-on on your computer so everything stays in sync. The Computer steps cover how.
On your screen: The 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.
On your screen: The official site's download page Add it to your web browser
Click Add to browser. A small icon appears near the top corner — that's your vault.
On your screen: The "Add to browser" button Sign in with your master password
Use the same one password you created on your phone. Now both devices share the same vault.
On your screen: The browser sign-in box Let 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.
On your screen: The 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.