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How do I import stored data into LastPass using a generic CSV file?
If LastPass does not support importing from your current password manager via the on-screen instructions, you may be able to import using a generic CSV file. Before proceeding, please check that your current password manager has an option to export to a CSV file.
Generic CSV file overview
If you use your own spreadsheet instead, it is important that the title of the columns match the format used in the examples within this template. Fill the columns with the values you’d like for each entry (leave blank if the value is not relevant).
- url – typically the login URL, but you can use http://sn to create a Secure Note
- username – the username used for the site entry
- password – the password used for the site entry
- extra – can be either the "notes" section of a site entry or the body of a secure note
- name – the name to identify the site entry or secure note in your vault
- grouping – the folder where you would like the item to be stored in your vault
- fav – enter a 1, if the entry should be added as a Favorite but by default the value will be 0 (indicating that it should not be added as a Favorite)
- totp – enter the TOTP code generated for your site entry (learn more about this feature)
About importing only sites
- url
- username
- password
- extra
- name
- grouping
- fav = 1 or 0
- totp
To ensure accuracy of your columns, please see our generic CSV sample import format in our template.
About importing only secure notes
- url = http://sn
- username = leave blank
- password = leave blank
- extra
- name
- grouping
- fav = 1 or 0
It is important to leave the "username" and "password" columns blank. Please refer to the secure note sample import formats in our template.
Import using the LastPass browser extension or from within the LastPass vault
Import using the LastPass browser extension or from within the LastPass vault – new experience
Autofilling after import
Once imported, you might notice that some websites do not autofill right away. This is because LastPass needs to “see” the website in order to capture the exact username and password fields, as they differ from website to website. When you visit the website for the first time after importing, use the in-field icon to force fill the credentials and log in. It will autofill every time after that.