Is LastPass: Free Password Manager Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: LastPass: Free Password Manager earns a safety grade B, 72.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
72.1/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
LastPass: Free Password Manager earns a safety grade of B (72.1/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Community Reputation (53%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, LastPass: Free Password Manager looks broadly trustworthy. 8,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 1.8/5 from 28,500 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-10-14. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open LastPass: Free Password Manager's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other password managers extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 70% · 17.5/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 80% · 12.8/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 53% · 5.4/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This password manager requests extensive permissions, including the ability to read and modify data on all websites, access browsing history, tabs, cookies, and intercept web requests (including authentication flows). These capabilities are normal for the password-manager category, where the extension must detect login forms, autofill credentials, and securely synchronize your vault across pages.
Password managers hold highly sensitive vaults, so users should exercise particular caution. Typical risks for any such tool include brand impersonation via phishing sites, copycat extensions, and vulnerabilities in autofill behavior. A careful user will verify they install the official extension from the browser’s trusted store and enable strong multi‑factor authentication on their account.
In this evaluation, the weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity (60%), suggesting limited verified signals about the company’s operational setup. The strongest is Maintenance & Ownership (100%), indicating active upkeep and clear code provenance. The developer‑declared data collection includes personally identifiable information, website content, and location, which is expected for a syncing password manager but deserves a privacy‑policy review.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind LastPass: Free Password Manager?
- Publisher LastPass
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 4 Password Managers extensions we track, LastPass: Free Password Manager scores higher on safety than 25% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Password Managers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
LastPass: Free Password Manager FAQ
- Is LastPass: Free Password Manager safe?
- LastPass: Free Password Manager earns a safety grade of B (72.1/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind LastPass: Free Password Manager?
- LastPass: Free Password Manager is operated by LastPass.
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