LastPass User Manual An easy to understand guide on how to use LastPass.

Toolbar Modes

The LastPass browser plugin operates in two primary modes: Compact and Non-Compact. In Compact mode, LastPass adds a single button that takes up very little screen real estate to your browser:

The color of the LastPass toolbar button indicates if you are logged in (red asterisk) or logged off (grey asterisk). If clicked while logged in, a dropdown menu provides access to all of LastPass's features:

Toolbar Options

In Internet Explorer, this button can be moved around to be positioned anywhere you like if the 'Lock The Toolbars' setting is off; you can check this setting in the browser by going to View > Toolbars, with the 'Lock the Toolbars' option at the bottom of the menu:

Alternatively, the toolbar can be taken out of Compact mode to reveal a toolbar that provides easier access to LastPass's most used features but is much larger in terms of the amount of space it occupies on your browser window:

Some users are more familiar with this toolbar style and prefer it.

For Firefox, you also have the option to hide the toolbar when it is in this mode (by right clicking in the toolbar area and deselecting LastPass) and using the LastPass menu accessible in the status-bar of Firefox.

Change Toolbar Mode

To switch between toolbar modes, open the Preferences menu from your LastPass Icon and, from the General tab, change the 'Use Compact Toolbar' box within the Appearance settings:

In Internet Explorer, you can also choose the 'Use Only Command Bar Button' option:

The LastPass toolbar will then disappear and the LastPass icon will appear amongst the other buttons on your IE command bar:

Enabling LastPass Using IE InPrivate Browsing Mode

Internet Explorer's InPrivate browsing mode disables all add-ons and toolbars by default to protect your privacy. To have access to your LastPass plugin, you will need to enable it one of the two following ways:

Enable/Disable Extensions When Launching an InPrivate Browsing Window

1. Open Internet Explorer

2. Click on the Tools menu.

3. At the bottom of the Tools menu, select Internet Options.

4. Click on the Privacy tab (3rd tab from the left).

5. Uncheck 'Disable toolbars and extensions when InPrivate Browsing starts' to enable your LastPass plugin using InPrivate Browsing.

6. Click 'OK' to apply the changes.

7. To disable your LastPass plugin, repeat steps 1-4 but check 'Disable toolbars and extensions...'.

Manually Enable/Disable LastPass Regardless of InPrivate Browsing Settings

1. Click on the 'Tools' menu bar, or click on the 'Tools' command bar button.

2. Select 'Manage Add-ons'.

3. Click on LastPass.

4. Click on the 'Enable' or 'Disable' button.