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Version: 7.0

Get started with Passwork

Thanks to its intuitive interface, it's very easy to start using Passwork right after setting it up.

This guide offers a comprehensive overview of the key Passwork features you'll frequently use.

1. Create an account and join your team​

To register an account, go to the Passwork Sign up page at the address provided by your administrator. Enter your login, password, email, and click Sign up:

Sign up page

2. Get to know the interface​

Each time you log in, you will see the main window of Passwork. It is divided into three sections: the Top panel, Content pane on the right side and the Navigation pane on the left.

  • Top panel contains the company and user name, Settings and users menu, Account settings, and quick access buttons for notifications and background tasks
  • Navigation pane allows quick access to the most frequently used sections of Passwork
  • Content pane shows the elements you selected in the Navigation pane or Top panel
Passwork main interface
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  1. Top panel
  2. Navigation pane
  3. Content pane

3. Create a vault​

Passwork Vaults store folders and passwords, and can be kept private or shared with other users.

You can create vaults with a folder-based multi-level structure for different projects, departments and other divisions within your company.

To create a vault, click on the Plus icon:

Create vault button

4. Create a folder​

Create folders with nested structure support to organize your passwords better.

To create one, open Vault settings dropdown menu and click Create folder:

Create folder option

5. Create a password​

Open a vault or a folder you want to create a password in and click Add password in the top right corner:

Add password button

6. Share a password​

You can quickly send a password to another user, create a link, or a shortcut to the password with the Share menu:

Share password menu

7. Install the mobile app and browser extension​

Passwork Self-hosted app and official Passwork browser extension provide most of the functionality available in the desktop version of Passwork. They will let you use Passwork from different devices and:

  • Access and manage your vaults, folders and passwords
  • Search by text, colors and tags
  • Share passwords
  • Create strong passwords with an inbuilt generator
  • Automatically fill in the login forms

To install the mobile client or the browser extension, follow the instructions provided on the linked pages.