{"id":394220,"date":"2022-01-15T00:24:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T21:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/no-lastpass-isnt-holding-your-passwords-hostage-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T00:24:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T21:24:23","slug":"no-lastpass-isnt-holding-your-passwords-hostage-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-lastpass-isnt-holding-your-passwords-hostage-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#No, LastPass Isn\u2019t Holding Your Passwords Hostage \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df3ffdc851\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df3ffdc851\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-lastpass-isnt-holding-your-passwords-hostage-review-geek\/#All_LastPass_Users_Can_Export_Their_Password_Vault\" >All LastPass Users Can Export Their Password Vault<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-lastpass-isnt-holding-your-passwords-hostage-review-geek\/#So_Why_Are_LastPass_Customers_Confused\" >So, Why Are LastPass Customers Confused?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-lastpass-isnt-holding-your-passwords-hostage-review-geek\/#How_to_Export_LastPass_Passwords_with_a_Free_Account\" >How to Export LastPass Passwords with a Free Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#No, LastPass Isn\u2019t Holding Your Passwords Hostage \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-106498\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09dd8c26-1.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09dd8c26-1.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09dd8c26-1.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A photo of LastPass running on a smartphone.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/lod-israel-july-8-2020-lastpass-1878395128\">Maor_Winetrob\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the last few weeks, we\u2019ve seen a lot of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\u201d articles <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/software\/comments\/s053t3\/lastpass_is_holding_peoples_data_hostage_and_it\/\">and Reddit posts<\/a> claiming that LastPass intentionally prevents free users from exporting their password vault. And although the LastPass export process is a bit confusing, these claims are completely false. LastPass isn\u2019t holding your data hostage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_LastPass_Users_Can_Export_Their_Password_Vault\"><\/span>All LastPass Users Can Export Their Password Vault<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72274 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dd575043.png\" alt=\"LastPass on a smartphone.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Lastpass\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Lastpass<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t know, LastPass <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/71178\/lastpass-free-users-will-have-to-choose-between-desktop-and-mobile-next-month\/\">made significant changes to its free password manager service on March 16th of 2021. In past years, free users could enjoy LastPass on all of their devices. But free users now must choose whether they want to use LastPass on the desktop or on their mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>LastPass mobile users can redeem a free \u201cswitch\u201d if they want to use LastPass on desktop, and vice versa. But LastPass only gives you three switches. Once you\u2019re out of switches, you can\u2019t jump between LastPass mobile and desktop without subscribing to a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lastpass.wo8g.net\/c\/156932\/565400\/8692?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=107621&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lastpass.com%2Fpricing\">Premium membership<\/a> tier\u2014and this seems to be the source of customer confusion.<\/p>\n<p>See, the LastPass mobile <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> doesn\u2019t let you export passwords for another service. And if you\u2019re a mobile user without any remaining switches, then you can\u2019t access the LastPass browser extension to export your passwords.<\/p>\n<p>But <em>all<\/em> LastPass users can export passwords from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lastpass.wo8g.net\/c\/156932\/565400\/8692?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=107621&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flastpass.com%2F\">the LastPass website<\/a>. This functionality was introduced on April 8th of 2021, just a few weeks after LastPass changed how its free membership tier works. (And yes, I\u2019ve tested to confirm that this works. There\u2019s a full guide at the bottom of this article!)<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Why_Are_LastPass_Customers_Confused\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">So, Why Are LastPass Customers Confused?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107661\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/eb0cf1f1.png\" alt=\"LastPass on a smartphone\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/lod-israel-july-8-2020-lastpass-1872947158\">Maor_Winetrob\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The free version of LastPass is very confusing, and the company\u2019s recent push for Premium memberships created a lot of distrust within its user base. In other words, we shouldn\u2019t be surprised that some people are wrongly accusing LastPass of holding their data hostage.<\/p>\n<p>But why is this narrative bubbling up today, nearly a full year after LastPass changed how its free tier works?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the trend I noticed\u2014journalists and Redditors keep pointing <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.logmein.com%2Ft5%2FLastPass-Support-Discussions%2FUnable-to-Export-passwords-on-desktop-when-mobile-devices-is%2Ftd-p%2F265366\">to a LastPass support thread<\/a> full of mobile users that can\u2019t export their information. Until January 11th, moderators on this support thread simply applied extra switches to users\u2019 accounts instead of explaining that <em>all<\/em> LastPass users can export their passwords from the LastPass website. (Obviously, this is an example of poor communication from LastPass.)<\/p>\n<p>I also saw a lot of people complaining about a bug that prevents exports from the LastPass browser extension. Personally, I couldn\u2019t find a way to trigger this bug, but LastPass confirmed that it\u2019s investigating the problem and preparing a fix.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Yes, we became aware of this more recent bug and the team began looking into it. We are in the process of releasing a fix to all browser extension stores \u2026 as of 4\/8\/21, free users should be able to export their data by logging in to lastpass.com and utilizing the export feature from there.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>LastPass desktop users experiencing any problems with the browser extension can simply export their data from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lastpass.wo8g.net\/c\/156932\/565400\/8692?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=107621&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flastpass.com%2F\">the LastPass website<\/a>. That said, their confusion and frustration is understandable, given all the misguided stories about LastPass locking down user data.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Export_LastPass_Passwords_with_a_Free_Account\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Export LastPass Passwords with a Free Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107659\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/c924d239.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You don\u2019t need a Premium LastPass account to export your vault to another service. All LastPass users can export their data from the LastPass website, even if they\u2019re free mobile users.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to export your data from the LastPass website:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lastpass.wo8g.net\/c\/156932\/565400\/8692?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=107621&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flastpass.com%2F\">LastPass website<\/a> and sign in to your account.<\/li>\n<li>Click the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d button on the bottom left side of your screen.<\/li>\n<li>Select the \u201cExport\u201d option under the \u201cManage Your Vault\u201d header.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Export.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free Desktop Users<\/strong>: If you\u2019re logged into the LastPass browser extension, you will automatically download a CSV file containing your vault data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Mobile Users<\/strong>: If you\u2019re a mobile user, LastPass will send you an email to confirm the export. Take care of that email and go through the export process again. A new tab will open with your vault data, which you can copy and paste into another password manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it. If you end up with a CSV file, I strongly suggest discarding it after you import your information into <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/714547\/how-to-transfer-lastpass-passwords-to-1password\/\">1PassWord<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/714518\/how-to-transfer-your-lastpass-passwords-to-bitwarden\/\">BitWarden<\/a>, or another password manager. And if LastPass just gives you a bunch of raw text instead of a proper CSV file, don\u2019t worry; you can copy-paste it into another password manager after following its import process.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Are you still having trouble exporting your LastPass vault? Contact <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.logmeininc.com\/lastpass\/help\/how-do-i-contact-customer-support-for-lastpass-lp010121\">LastPass support<\/a> for help or try repeating the export process in a different browser. 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