How to activate LastPass Account

Overview

This guide details the steps to create and activate your LastPass account from an invitation email. It is designed for new users receiving a company-issued LastPass invite

Difficulty

Very Easy

Estimated Time

Process

Detail

Step 1:Receive the Invitation Email

Check your email for a message from LastPass (sender: do-not-reply-support@lastpass.com) with a subject similar to “LastPass account created”

If not found, check your Spam, Promotions, or Clutter folders

A verification email will be sent to ensure that it's the user logging in when they change locations.

Step 2:Click the Activation Link

Inside the invitation email, click the “Activate Lastpass” which will take you to the LastPass account setup portal

Step 3:Account Activation Code and Master Password

Copy the activation code from the first email you received and paste it into the “Activation code” box. Then, create a strong and memorable password to access your LastPass Vault.

After entering the details, click 'Continue” and wait for the process to finish. If all is well, you'll get this notification.

Step 4:Access the Vault

You’ll be redirected to your LastPass Vault, your central dashboard for storing:
•    Website logins
•    Secure notes
•    Payment cards
•    Addresses

Step 5: Browser Extension

You can see the Lastpass browser extension is installed in Edge and Chrome, shown as follows:

You can log into the browser by entering your e-mail and created password.