Guide to your LastPass Sharing Center

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Last updated: Jan 30, 2023
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You can share passwords and information with other UConn LastPass users using shared folders. In the sharing center of your LastPass vault, create shared folders and invite other users at UConn to access items in your vault or create a collaborative space to store information like passwords, documents, or notes.

Use Access Permissions to limit or expand each member’s access to the shared folder when you are the folder administrator (you created the shared folder). For more information: What are access permissions of a shared folder?

In this article:

How to create shared folders in your LastPass vault

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Click the Add item icon in the bottom right corner of your vault.

    Click to add items to your vault.

  3. Create a Folder Name.

Be sure to create a shared folder name unique from your other existing folders in LastPass to avoid folder mix-ups and maintain your privacy.

  1. Within the sharing center of your LastPass vault, hover over the name or icon of the shared folder you are creating and click Manage.

    Hover over the name or icon of the shared folder you created and click Manage to invite users or make changes.

  2. Invite Users or Groups by entering their UConn email, firstname.lastname@uconn.edu.

  3. Review and confirm your desired Permissions and click Invite.

Your shared folder has been created and shared, and you can access it by clicking the Sharing Center from the side menu bar in your LastPass vault.

How to convert an existing folder into a shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and find the existing folder you wish to convert.

  2. Right click on the folder’s name and click Share.

  3. Enter a new name for the folder and click Create.

  4. Click on Sharing Center from the sidebar menu in your vault to locate the folder.

  5. Hover over the name or icon of the new shared folder and click Manage.

  6. Invite Users or Groups by entering their UConn email, firstname.lastname@uconn.edu.

  7. Review and confirm your desired Permissions and click Invite.

Your folder is now converted into a shared folder and invited users will be able to access the folder within their LastPass vaults.

How to move your items into an existing shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and find the item you wish to move.

  2. Right click on the item OR check the box in its upper right hand corner and click on the Actions drop down menu that appears at the top of your vault.

  3. Click Move to Folder and click on the folder you wish to add the item to.

  4. Click Yes to confirm.

The item has been moved to the shared folder you selected and its users will now be able to view and access the item.

What are access permissions for users or groups of a shared folder?

If you created a shared folder, you can control or change the access permissions for the users or groups you invited. There are four different access permissions options for your shared folders:

  • Read Only: users have viewing access but are unable to add, delete, or save updates to items in the shared folder.

  • Administrator: users have equal admin rights over the shared folder and can perform the same actions as the creator.

  • Hide Passwords: users are unable to view site login credentials and can log in to sites via LastPass autofill only.

  • No Access: users do not have access to any items in the shared folder.

Adding and Managing User Access to your Shared Folder

How to invite new users or groups to an existing shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Hover over the name or icon of the shared folder you wish to edit and click Manage.

  3. In the text box provided, enter their UConn email, firstname.lastname@uconn.edu.

  4. Review and confirm your desired Permissions and click Invite.

The users or groups have now been added to the existing shared folder and will be able to access it in their LastPass vaults.

How to restrict existing users from access to shared folder items

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Hover over the name or icon of the shared folder you wish to edit and click Manage.

  3. Find the user or group you wish to restrict item access for.

  4. Click the wrench icon in the Action column next to the user’s name.

  5. Find the items you wish to restrict the user’s access to under the Available Items column.

  6. Click and drag each item into the Unavailable Items column.

If you wish to restrict access for all of the users or groups of the shared folder, check the box next to Apply to other users in the left side bar of the window.

  1. Click Save.

You have restricted the user’s access to the shared folder items selected and they will no longer be available in the user’s LastPass vault.

How to grant existing users access to shared folder items

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Hover over the name or icon of the shared folder you wish to edit and click Manage.

  3. Find the user or group you wish to grant item access to.

  4. Click the wrench icon in the Action column next to the user’s name.

  5. Find the items you wish to grant the user access to under the Unavailable Items column.

  6. Click and drag each item into the Available Items column.

You have granted the user access to the shared folder items selected they are now available in their LastPass vaults.

When items are added to the shared folder, they are immediately unavailable to all of its users and groups. If you wish to grant access to new folder items for any or all folder members, you must move the items to the Available Items column.

How to remove users from an existing shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Hover over the name or icon of the shared folder you wish to edit and click Manage.

  3. Find the user or group you wish to remove from the shared folder.

  4. Click the x-icon in the Action column next to the user’s name.

  5. When prompted, click Yes to confirm removal of the user’s access to the folder.

  6. Click Save.

The users or groups selected have been removed from the shared folder and it will no longer be available in their LastPass vaults.

Deleting and Recovering your Shared Folders

How to delete a shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Click on the Manage Shared Folders tab and find the shared folder you wish to delete.

  3. Hover over the name or icon of the shared folder and click the waste icon on the lefthand side of the item.

  4. When prompted, click Yes to confirm the deletion of the shared folder.

Your shared folder has now been deleted and can be recovered or permanently deleted from your LastPass vault.

How to recover a deleted shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Advanced Options from the sidebar menu.

  2. Click View Deleted Items and find the folder you wish to recover.

  3. Hover over the name or icon of the folder and check the box in its upper right hand corner.

  4. Click on the Actions drop down menu that appears at the top of your vault and click Restore.

  5. When prompted, click Yes to restore the item.

The shared folder you selected has been restored and will now appear in your LastPass vault.

How to permanently delete a shared folder

  1. Enter your LastPass vault and click Sharing Center from the sidebar menu.

  2. Click on the Manage Shared Folders tab.

  3. Check the box next to View Deleted Shared Folders.

  4. Hover over the name or icon of the deleted shared folder you wish to permanently delete and click the waste icon on the lefthand side of the item.

  5. When prompted, click Yes to confirm.

The shared folder has now been permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.