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Dropbox users with a free basic plan will soon have access to the service’s password manager. Dropbox Passwords, a feature introduced in August last year for rival services like 1Password, was previously only available to Plus subscribers.
The free version of Dropbox Passwords will offer the same zero-knowledge encryption feature, which means saved passwords and logins are protected and can only be accessed by users. You will be able to access your saved passwords from a browser extension or app on a mobile or desktop device, and when you visit a website, Dropbox Passwords will automatically fill in your saved username and password.
There are some caveats to today’s announcement. Dropbox Basic users can only store 50 passwords at a time, and if you exceed that limit, you will have to pay for a Dropbox Plus plan. Basic users are also limited to syncing their passwords on up to three devices, while Plus users don’t have that limit.
These days, people have dozens and dozens of accounts, be it a social media login or a Netflix subscription, which makes password managers so critical. Not only do they help keep track of passwords and usernames, they also help create complex passwords that are not easily cracked. With LastPass making critical changes to its free password level, one can’t help but see this move by Dropbox as an attempt to attract new customers.
In addition to making its password manager available to everyone, the company announced a new feature that will allow users to securely share any password with anyone. It’s unclear how this feature will work, but it should help by sharing login information for streaming accounts and other services. Dropbox Basic users will be able to access the service’s password manager in April, although an exact date was not disclosed.
If you have more than 50 passwords, upgrading to a Dropbox Plus plan will cost you $ 11.99 per month.