LastPass vault identities
If you store a lot of items in LastPass, your vault may get a bit crowded, and become difficult to easily find the items you need. To solve this problem, you can create mini-vaults, called identities, where the items in a given identity are all similar.
How do I create an identity?
- Log in to LastPass and access your vault by doing either of the following:
- In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon and select Open My Vault.
- Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and log in with your email address and master password.
- Select Advanced Options > Add identities in the left navigation.
- In the lower-right corner, click the Add icon .
- Enter a name for the new identity.
- Optional: If desired, check the box for the Require Master Password Reprompt setting.
- Drag and drop items from the "Available Items" (center) column to the "Selected Items" (right) column to include in the new identity.
Tip: You can add the same items into more than one identity. - Click Save.
You have created a new vault identity containing your selected items.
How do I edit an identity?
You can change the name of your vault identity and/or manage the site passwords, notes, and items associated with it.
- Log in to LastPass and access your vault by doing either of the following:
- In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon and select Open My Vault.
- Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and log in with your email address and master password.
- Select Advanced Options > Add identities in the left navigation.
- Hover over the identity you want to update, then click the Edit icon in the right navigation.
- If prompted, enter your master password then click Continue.
Tip: If desired, you can check the box to enable the Do not re-prompt for option, and use the drop-down menu to select a time interval. However, this is not recommended when using a public or untrusted computer. - Make your desired changes to the name and selected items.
- Optional: If desired, check the box for the Require Master Password Reprompt setting.
Click Save when finished.
How do I delete an identity?
You can delete any identity that you no longer need.
Important: Deleting an identity does not delete the items associated with it, they are still accessible within other identities or the "All" identity.
- Log in to LastPass and access your vault by doing either of the following:
- In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon and select Open My Vault.
- Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and log in with your email address and master password.
- Select Advanced Options > Add identities in the left navigation.
- Hover over the identity you want to delete, then click the Delete icon in the right navigation.
- If prompted, enter your master password then click Continue.
Tip: If desired, you can check the box to enable the Do not re-prompt for option, and use the drop-down menu to select a time interval. However, this is not recommended when using a public or untrusted computer. - When prompted, click Yes to confirm.
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