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Switching password managers is easier than it sounds.
Export passwords to CSV, then import them into the new app.
Review records and settings before deleting your old manager.
Not happy with your current password manager and looking to jump to a different one? That sounds like a time-consuming challenge, but it doesn't have to be.
Most password managers let you export your current passwords so you can import them into another product. From there, you do have to configure all the necessary settings in the new password manager. But at least your accounts should all be in place.
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I currently subscribe to 1Password, which has served me well ever since I transitioned to it from RoboForm. However, with concerns over 1Password raising its prices, current subscribers may think the time is ripe to consider an alternative.
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