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Enable the LastPass Authenticator app for passwordless login

    You can enable the LastPass Authenticator app for passwordless login so you can log in to your vault using any of the available authentication methods – a push notification + stored biometrics (face or fingerprint), TOTP code, SMS passcode, or a phone call – instead of entering your master password.

    Restriction: LastPass Business accounts that have enabled federated login with a third-party identity provider cannot simultaneously enable passwordless login for the vault.
    Attention: Using passwordless login for your vault requires LastPass browser extension version 4.96 or later.
    Important: If you are setting up passwordless login for your vault, you must disable all other multifactor options for your account except for the LastPass Authenticator app.
    Tip: To enable and use passwordless login for your vault from an Oculus device, view these instructions instead.

    How it works

    You can enable passwordless login manually or automatically, depending on whether you have already enabled LastPass MFA for your vault and enrolled the LastPass Authenticator app.

    How to enable manually

    If you have not already enabled LastPass MFA for your vault and enrolled the LastPass Authenticator app, you can do so manually in your Account Settings when enabling passwordless login.

    Fastpath: Already enabled the LastPass Authenticator app for your vault? Skip to these instructions for enabling automatically.

      Enable passwordless login in Account Settings.

      1. Log in to LastPass and access your vault by doing either of the following:
        • In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon active LastPass icon and select Vault or Open My Vault.
        • Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and log in with your email address and master password.
      2. Select Account Settings in the left navigation.
      3. Select the Passwordless Options tab.
      4. Select Enable passwordless.
        Passwordless Options in Account Settings
      5. When prompted with passwordless options, choose Use LastPass Authenticator.
        Select Use LastPass Authenticator from options
      6. Enter your master password, then click Continue.

      Enroll your mobile device in passwordless login.

      1. Enter your phone number and select Continue.
        Add phone number as backup method
      2. On your mobile device, tap the secure link sent via text message from LastPass to be redirected to a secure LastPass verification page.
      3. On your mobile device, enter the 6-digit verification code (shown in your vault) then tap Download Authenticator .
        Enter verification code from vault into mobile device

        Result: You are redirected to the App Store or Google Play Store.

      4. Install the LastPass Authenticator app on your mobile device.
      5. Once installed, tap Add account.
      6. Use your mobile device camera to scan the QR code (shown in your vault).
        Scan QR code for account

        Result: Your LastPass account is now listed in the LastPass Authenticator app app and the LastPass Authenticator app is enabled as your multifactor authentication option for protecting your vault.

      7. Back in your vault, select Log out & try it now.
        Confirmation screen for passwordless enabled
    Results: You have enabled passwordless login for your vault from this specific device.
    What to do next: You can log in to your LastPass vault using passwordless login from this device

    How to enable automatically

    If you have already enabled LastPass MFA, you can enable passwordless login by confirming your master password.

    1. Log in to LastPass by doing either of the following:
      • In your web browser toolbar, click the inactive (grey or black) LastPass icon inactive LastPass icon, then enter your email address and master password and click Log In.
      • Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and enter your email address and master password, then click Log In.
    2. Complete the steps for multifactor authentication using the LastPass Authenticator app on your new device.
    3. When prompted, select Enable passwordless.
      Enable passwordless for device
    4. On the confirmation screen, select Log out & try it now to use passwordless login for your vault.
      Confirmation screen for passwordless enabled
    Results: You have enabled passwordless login for your vault from this specific device.
    What to do next: You can log in to your LastPass vault using passwordless login from this device
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