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Switch from Dashlane to Google Password Manager

What to do at Dashlane before you leave, what Google Password Manager needs when you join, and everything else the switch touches. Your full plan is built in your browser and stays there.

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At Dashlane, before you leave

  1. Export to CSV from the Dashlane web appBefore

    In the web app, open the Vault menu, select Settings, then Export data, then Export to CSV. Dashlane downloads a ZIP file to your computer.

    Export your Dashlane data to a CSVDashlane. Reviewed

  2. Know what a CSV export leaves outBefore

    Passkeys, attachments on Secure Notes, and 2FA tokens can't be exported to a CSV file.

    Export your Dashlane data to a CSVDashlane. Reviewed

  3. Move passkeys with Credential Exchange insteadBefore

    Passkeys can move between Dashlane and Apple Passwords, 1Password, Bitwarden and some other apps. They can't go in CSV files or DASH backups.

    Can I share, import, export, or back up passkeys with Dashlane?Dashlane. Reviewed

  4. Delete the CSV files when you finishAfter

    CSV files aren't encrypted and others can read them. Dashlane recommends deleting the CSV file from your device when you are done.

    Export your Dashlane dataDashlane. Reviewed

At Google Password Manager, when you join

  1. Import a CSV file at passwords.google.comDuring

    Go to passwords.google.com, select Settings, then Import, then Select File. Choose your file and select Import. Only .CSV files can be imported.

    Import passwords to your Google Account - Google Account HelpGoogle. Reviewed

  2. Import up to 3,000 passwords at a timeBefore

    You can import 3,000 passwords at a time. Your Google Account can store up to 10,000 passwords.

    Import passwords to your Google Account - Google Account HelpGoogle. Reviewed

  3. Delete the CSV file after importingAfter

    After the import, delete the .CSV password file. Otherwise anyone with access to the device can open it.

    Import passwords to your Google Account - Google Account HelpGoogle. Reviewed

  4. Search by site name for missing passwordsAfter

    Not all app and site names move into the right field. If you can't find an imported password, search for the app or site name.

    Import or export passwords and passkeys with Google Password Manager - Computer - Google Chrome HelpGoogle. Reviewed

Then: everything else the switch affects

The steps above are what Dashlane and Google Password Manager say. Your full checklist adds the accounts, codes, payments and devices that depend on your password manager, in a safe order. It's built from your answers, in your browser.