Has remembering passwords ever been a hassle for you? Sometimes, you rack your brains to remember a password from the horde of letters and numbers that you have created for multiple websites.
But now, remembering passwords is a thing of the past with LastPass. LastPass is a safe online service that lets you manage and protect your passwords for your favorite websites. However, this service is now provided by web browsers and other applications with extra features and better usability.
Therefore, making LastPass not the only choice out there just for protecting your passwords. So, if you would like to delete your LastPass account, just follow these easy steps:
Note: The process of deleting your account would be ideal if you are doing it through your computer and it would also differ based on if you remember your master password or not.
How To Delete LastPass Account
Both of the processes will be explained in detail below:
1. To delete your LastPass account using your master password
Step 1: First type or click on the given website link: LastPass.com in a browser that you prefer. (Note: If you click on the above link it will open a tab on your default browser.)
Step 2: Click on the “Log In” button on the top right corner of your screen and then, enter your credentials like email id and password.
Step 3: You will be redirected to your My LastPass Vault. Next to your email id at the top right corner, you will be able to view a dropdown arrow.
Step 4: Click on the drop-down arrow and select “Account Settings” from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: A pop-up window will appear on your screen. Under the “General” tab, scroll down till you find the Account information section and select the option “My Account”.
Step 6: Search for the section head named “Existing User” and click on the “Delete Account” button.
Step 7: A new tab will open up to give you the option to “Delete” or “Reset” your account. Click on the “Delete” option to permanently delete your account.
Step 8: Click on the “Yes” option when the dialog box asks if you know your master password.
Step 9: Enter your master password or the password that you use to login into your LastPass account.
Step 10: Click on yes when asked to confirm the process of deletion.
2. To delete your LastPass account without your master password
If in case you don’t remember your master password, then you can delete your account using the email id you’ve registered. Follow these steps to delete using your email id:
Step 1: Type the URL: lastpass.com/delete_account.php on the URL tab on your web browser. You will view a new window same as the below image.
Step 2: Select the “Delete” button.
Step 3: When a dialog box appears on your screen asking whether you remember your LastPass master password, click on the “No” button.
Step 4: Type your email id and click on the “Send Email” button.
Step 5: Log in to your email and from your inbox, search for a message titled “Confirm your request to delete your LastPass account”.
Step 6: Click on the link “Permanently delete my LastPass account now” from the email sent to you.
Step 7: You will be redirected to a new webpage named “Delete your Account”, click on the “Delete” button at the bottom of the pop-up window and confirm your deletion process.
I hope that you have found this article helpful for your needs. In case, you have any questions or comments, you can ask them in the comments section provided below.
