Reviews for LastPass Password Manager
LastPass Password Manager by LastPass
Review by FLYCDR
Rated 3 out of 5
by FLYCDR, 5 years agoI cannot agree more with the reviewer which I quote below this message.
Being a paying enterprise user since the beginning of LastPass I struggle more and more.
The basis "must do / can do" is;
- Remember passwords
- Fill forms (this used to work a few years ago,)
- The acces on my iPhone is a dissaster since I refuse to "trust" my own device for 30 days. Whilst using a yubi key. This process requires Authenticator which is to complicated. (minimum 10 clicks to login)
The emergency access (by other user) is a verry nice feature though !
I have to start looking somerwhere else.
Quote of other reviewer;
"..Rated 3 out of 5
by Firefox user 16234592, 14 days ago
I've been a LastPass user since shortly after it launched. I paid $12/yr for a number of years to use the paid version. I'm a former MSDOS programmer and was hired in the early 90s for about 10 years as an interface designer for MSDOS logistics software which featured many modules. The interface required that computer novices were able to navigate various logistics operations of the early 1990s. I received a lot of good comments on the intuitive simplicity of my interfaces. So I feel qualified to judge and appreciate a well-designed interface.
I have a hard time in LastPass finding the things I need, because configuration options are buried and nested all over the place. When I find the setting or adjustment that seems as though it is what I've been looking for, I choose what I think would be the likeliest setting that will accomplish the change I require, and too many times, when I return hoping to find the feature brought into compliance with my expectations, I discover that it has had no impact at all. The latest with which I've dealt, is a problem with LastPass logging out of my account in too short a period of time after logging in. I've exhausted myself trying to find where the setting is to adjust the time to stay logged in.
No software of this variety should require taking courses as LastPass does. There aren't enough features to warrant the complexity which would require such instruction. I know already what I need it to do, to make password maintenance and form filling simple and secure. What such a package competes with in similar applications is the smoothness, intuitiveness, and "user friendliness" of the interface. There is no need to reinvent interface design concepts unless you have a spectacular new paradigm you wish to introduce.
Even Microsoft has made very asinine and silly missteps in attempting to simplify the user experience along the way. Remember Bill Gates refusing to integrate Microsoft software with the internet because there was no way for business to make effective use of it? Remember the "Microsoft Bob" experience? (If that was before your time, Google it. Microsoft's "Bing" search engine might scrub the search results for Microsoft Bob or Bill Gates' huge and costly goof on the future of the internet. Bill actually wrote "The Road Ahead", in which he gave his prognostications on the "then-future" developments in computer technology and its impacts upon our lives.
I think I'm going to take another reviewer's advice -- who has apparently used LastPass for as long as I have -- and try BitWarden. His final comment on BitWarden? "You don't feel choked."
Being a paying enterprise user since the beginning of LastPass I struggle more and more.
The basis "must do / can do" is;
- Remember passwords
- Fill forms (this used to work a few years ago,)
- The acces on my iPhone is a dissaster since I refuse to "trust" my own device for 30 days. Whilst using a yubi key. This process requires Authenticator which is to complicated. (minimum 10 clicks to login)
The emergency access (by other user) is a verry nice feature though !
I have to start looking somerwhere else.
Quote of other reviewer;
"..Rated 3 out of 5
by Firefox user 16234592, 14 days ago
I've been a LastPass user since shortly after it launched. I paid $12/yr for a number of years to use the paid version. I'm a former MSDOS programmer and was hired in the early 90s for about 10 years as an interface designer for MSDOS logistics software which featured many modules. The interface required that computer novices were able to navigate various logistics operations of the early 1990s. I received a lot of good comments on the intuitive simplicity of my interfaces. So I feel qualified to judge and appreciate a well-designed interface.
I have a hard time in LastPass finding the things I need, because configuration options are buried and nested all over the place. When I find the setting or adjustment that seems as though it is what I've been looking for, I choose what I think would be the likeliest setting that will accomplish the change I require, and too many times, when I return hoping to find the feature brought into compliance with my expectations, I discover that it has had no impact at all. The latest with which I've dealt, is a problem with LastPass logging out of my account in too short a period of time after logging in. I've exhausted myself trying to find where the setting is to adjust the time to stay logged in.
No software of this variety should require taking courses as LastPass does. There aren't enough features to warrant the complexity which would require such instruction. I know already what I need it to do, to make password maintenance and form filling simple and secure. What such a package competes with in similar applications is the smoothness, intuitiveness, and "user friendliness" of the interface. There is no need to reinvent interface design concepts unless you have a spectacular new paradigm you wish to introduce.
Even Microsoft has made very asinine and silly missteps in attempting to simplify the user experience along the way. Remember Bill Gates refusing to integrate Microsoft software with the internet because there was no way for business to make effective use of it? Remember the "Microsoft Bob" experience? (If that was before your time, Google it. Microsoft's "Bing" search engine might scrub the search results for Microsoft Bob or Bill Gates' huge and costly goof on the future of the internet. Bill actually wrote "The Road Ahead", in which he gave his prognostications on the "then-future" developments in computer technology and its impacts upon our lives.
I think I'm going to take another reviewer's advice -- who has apparently used LastPass for as long as I have -- and try BitWarden. His final comment on BitWarden? "You don't feel choked."
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- Rated 2 out of 5by CC, 18 days agoResponse to their headline "Why millions trust Lastpass": They used to be good, and people dislike change. Business was sold and things changed. I've had my Premium account for years, deleted today. Poorly handled data breaches, excessive data collection, and not listening to users about features nor bugs. This is how you lose the "trust of millions". I will be using Bitwarden and 1Password at work, and 1Password (most feature rich) or Proton (best privacy) at home.
- Rated 5 out of 5by MyKiev, 20 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14972385, a month ago
- Rated 3 out of 5by garrettmitchener, a month agoData breaches, excessive data collection, and they won't fix important bugs. I have to disable it on several websites because it screws up handling of Yubi keys and it breaks logging into other websites.
- Rated 3 out of 5by ChickyKnight118, a month agoGreat add-on! but big problem with the security of your data.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Angelo UK, a month agoI would definitely not recommend this extension to anyone. I keeps getting the credentials wrong. I register as a user, and it detects invalid credentials. I open a form, and it autofills details with incorrect values, even if I had disabled this feature yesterday (and confirmed it was disabled). It's really makes it not convenient to use LastPass as password storage platform.
An this is the 4th time in 4 years that I try to use it for work. Colleagues reported nuisances are real and present for them too.
Do not install. - Rated 4 out of 5by Firefox user 19737951, a month ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Jelly Time, 2 months agoUsed to be good, helpful, as of a month or two ago it demands you accept permissions allowing it to stalk your every move on firefox, they want to gather all of your browsing data for absolutely zero benefit or even any difference to your experience, just bonus money for them for selling your data while we wait for their next massive data breach.
Steer clear, keepassxc is a good one to look at instead. - Rated 1 out of 5by Nate, 2 months agoCompletely freezes Firefox when trying to log into sites with a passkey. Time to switch to Bitwarden!
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 16634215, 2 months agoTrust is everything for a service like a password manager. Especially online. I used to trust LastPass. A lot. Years ago, their customer service was outstanding. At one point, I couldn’t pay my subscription, and a support rep gave me three months free so I could stay with them. That blew me away. I stuck with LastPass for years because of experiences like that.
But trust in your data matters even more. And here, LastPass has failed. Security breaches and data leaks have repeatedly eroded my confidence. Their communication about these incidents has been far from transparent. Sketchy, at best. That alone was a dealbreaker for me.
I started considering alternatives like Bitwarden or local password storage. Procrastination kept me from switching. Until now.
Now, LastPass wants extensive personal data: browsing history, website activity, location, financial info, and other identifying details. Really? None of this is necessary for the current functionality. The features already work perfectly without handing over my entire digital life. And there’s no explanation for why they need it.
This is the end of LastPass for me. For a password manager, data trust isn’t optional. It’s the core. I have none left. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 19055811, 2 months agoMultiple data breatches, inconsistent form filling and now mass data collection? Thank you for reminding me switch to Bitwarden cause I really needed an excuse to finally uninstall
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 19703803, 2 months agoI don't agree donating all my personal data with details and browsing activity, to any company to make them richer and me unsafer (remember the data leak?). So I just uninstalled it, there are plenty of password manager options.
- Rated 1 out of 5by elsenfox, 2 months ago
- Rated 2 out of 5by Firefox user 19696306, 2 months agoHow is it that it breaks so many logins? For example any attempt to log in to Github just auto fills the verifier again and again and you can't log in for a long while!!!
- Rated 1 out of 5by Roguefoxx, 2 months agoYou don't need to collect all my data, and now you won't. I've been using LastPass for many years, but with your new data collection requirements I won't participate.
In Vault, go to Advanced Settings>>Export. Verify in Email. Log in. Import CSV in your new manager. I suggest Proton Pass. - Rated 1 out of 5by R1chard, 3 months agoWhy do you need all my data??? This is complete nonsense!!!! I'm a paying user, but when my subscription expires, I'll stop using your services. What happens if you get hacked? The answer is... sorry, we didn't expect that... complete bullshit. Delete all that nonsense and fast!!! People, never buy a LastPass account, go to KeePass, it's free!!! And even better!!!
- Rated 1 out of 5by Guy Incognito, 3 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13492450, 3 months agoJust say no to invasive data gathering. Done with LastPass.
In Vault, go to Advanced Settings>>Export. Verify in Email. Log in. Import CSV in your new manager. I suggest Proton Pass. - Rated 1 out of 5by Kalter, 3 months agoWorked well for years, but the new data collection requirements are excessive and intrusive. If this doesn’t change in the near future, I’ll be switching to a different password manager.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Iyashu, 3 months agoThe new data collection permissions are incredibly intrusive. I will be moving to a different password manager.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 12306447, 3 months agoThe new requirements for collecting massive amounts of data are inappropriate and unacceptable. I've been using it for years, but I had to uninstall the add-on.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 19665368, 3 months ago