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'Does LastPass work offline?': How to access your encrypted password vault without WiFi or mobile data

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You'll have to enable offline access to your LastPass account before you can use it without an internet connection. Brooke Fasani/Getty Images
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When you log into your LastPass account on your computer or mobile phone, you're creating a cached version of your saved data to your local device. For those who have enabled offline access, that means you can access everything in your Vault even if you aren't connected to WiFi or your mobile data. 

Once activated, you can log into your account from the device you're using and have full access to any saved vault data, whether you're using the LastPass web browser extension, desktop site, or mobile app.

Here's how you can access your LastPass saved passwords, digital wallet, and more without an internet connection.

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How to enable offline access to your LastPass account

1. Visit LastPass.com and log in to your account with your username and Master Password. If you have the browser extension, click the LastPass icon in your toolbar before selecting "Open My Vault." 

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You can find your LastPass extension to the right of the URL bar with your other visible browser extensions.  Devon Delfino/Business Insider

2. Select "Account Settings" located inside the left sidebar.

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To enable offline LastPass access, click the "Account Settings" button in the lower part of the navigation bar.  Devon Delfino/Business Insider

3. Toggle over to the "Multifactor Options" tab.

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You can find the "Multifactor Options" tab between "General" and "Trusted Devices" tab during the offline access enabling process for LastPass.  Devon Delfino/Business Insider

4. Click the edit icon, represented by a pencil, next to your desired multifactor option and select "Yes" from the dropdown. 

5. Select "Allow" for the "Permit Offline Access" dropdown menu. 

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Switching to "Allow" will store your encrypted Vault locally, allowing you to log in without using Multifactor Authentication.  Devon Delfino/Business Insider

6. Set up and configure any other fields for your authenticator if applicable before clicking "Update."

7. Enter your master password and click "Continue."

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To finalize setting up your LastPass to work offline, your password window will pop up to confirm your choice.  Devon Delfino/Business Insider

 

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Devon Delfino is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist specializing in personal finance, culture, politics, and identity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, and CNBC. Follow her on Twitter at @devondelfino.