Missing the Dashlane Desktop App? Try this:

VPN
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Hello,

If you are missing the dashlane desktop app, (like myself and other members of my team) you might want to try this.

How to make a new Dashlane Chrome app:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. go to app.dashlane.com
  3. At the top right, click the more button (the 3 dots)
  4. Navigate to More Tools > Create shortcut.
  5. Enter a name for the shortcut (Dashlane… or trashlane if you prefer) and check the box to “open as Window” and click Create.
  6. Now it should open your new standalone “dashlane desktop chrome app” (Even though it’s just opening chrome on the backend!)
  7. The new Dashlane Chrome app should appear on your start menu automatically
  8. If you want it pinned to your taskbar, you can also right-click the icon while it’s running and pin it to your taskbar as well.

The experience is very close to the previous desktop app, most of our users didn’t notice much of a difference, but just simply having the app on the taskbar brought them huge comfort.

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The problem that most people are complaining about is that features that were in the desktop app were axed from the extension.

This is a good tip for some people though.

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or… !! eventually. If you are missing desktop app, switch to other password vendor ! :wink:

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Lol why pay a subscription fee and then have to set up / program your own app…

Drop Dashlane and get 1Password

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Web app sucks compared to desktop app. Why a company would drop an app that is best-in-class for one that nobody wants is beyond me. I have no doubt that they’ll lose a ton of revenue, they’ll be using my $60/month for what it’s worth.

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I just changed to Keeper… Which is cheaper and has a desktop app.

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I think the only one axed is the emergency contact right? The rest are being added to the web app per their help page

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They definitely lost me as a customer with the dropping of the desktop app. The web app has half of the functionality for the same fucking price… it’s ridiculous. I’m slowly trying out other password managers trying to find a suitable replacement. It’s just really hard considering Dashlane nails their UX/UI so fucking well.

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Lol creating a shortcut is probably the farthest thing in existence from “programming your own app”

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I got Dashlane Family plan for just $10 for 1 Year and it still seems comfortable for me.

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There’s a whole ton of stuff they’ve gotten rid of, such as integrated VPN (for PCs/Macs), support for hardware security keys, etc.

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1Password is glorious

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My point is you shouldn’t have to do this when you’re already paying them a subscription fee

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I mean VPN is still offered, and according to the help docs hardware keys are supported in the web, but I think it’s only certain browsers at the moment (I’m guessing browser limitations).

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I’ve started free trials for 1Password, Keeper and Bitwarden. So far, I think I’m leaning towards Bitwarden. We shall see once I play around with them all a little bit more and see how they integrate into my workflow.

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No… the VPN I’m talking about is a computer-wide VPN that other applications can use, not just your web browser. VPN is still offered through Hotspot VPN but this is mostly aimed at smartphones.

Hardware keys are no longer supported, the only place where they still have support is the Android app as a log in factor.

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Bitwarden is the best imo. Switched when LastPass decided to shoot themselves in the foot, and it’s been great.

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You can install the hotspot VPN application on your desktop, you just log in with the same credentials Dashlane creates. I have the hotspot shield desktop app & it works great, I watch British TV with it.

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Yes, but that’s another application I have to install.

I moved to PIA, their VPN is far superior.

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And PIA doesn’t have a desktop app? :thinking: