Today marks the release of desktop version 1.7.5 and the launch of our all-new, power-packed browser extension, complete with the customizable random password generator!
Here’s what all our new browser extension can do:
Customize your randomly generated passwords: add length, special characters, even make them pronounceable, and auto-fill them in one easy click!
Search for and launch your logins.
Plus, get instant access to Dashlane Tips & Tricks and our help section, and become a Dashlane pro in no time.
Also in this release, we’ve added compatibility for Chrome 25, which includes a tutorial for enabling your browser extension, should it get turned off in Chrome’s next update. Plus, we have new designs for our webcards and notifications.
That’s it for this release! Get the free update today, and let us know how you like it! For help with the update, get in touch at support@dashlane.com.
This update is available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
Dang, I think I switched back to 1Password a little too quickly with all its faults. A way to access passwords offline (having physical access to the database in case Dashlane dies) and hotkeys are the last things that are making me stick with 1Password’s clunky interface!
You can access Dashlane offline, plus you can always export your passwords (if you know you have a really good place to store them). You make a good point about hotkeys – they just got bumped up the to-do list.
Hey, someone from support told me that the reddit.com bug would be fixed in 1.7 – can I just confirm that it has indeed been fixed? I would love to be able to tell my friend that he can use Dashlane again without it constantly freezing his browser.
Hey Bernardo – The Reddit bug is tricky. It was rather isolated and hard to reproduce, but we fixed what we could find/had info on. That being said, it would be really helpful if your friend tried the new version & let us know how it goes!
Awesome – both my friend and I had the same bug, I’ll report back on whether it is fixed in the new version. The person I spoke to said he was able to reproduce the bug, so I’m optimistic :)
I would love to see a profiles feature so that we can keep work life and personal life and even multiple company’s all separate from each other. Any idea if this is on the road map?
Hey Cody – We aren’t planning on adding profiles. But if you’re looking for a way to organize & separate different credentials, you can customize the categories that they’re saved under. All of the category names can be edited and you can add/remove them as well.
User interface features are fine, but Dashlane still doesn’t handle htaccess logins. That’s a show stopper for me. I ask about it every time I get an update announcement, and I always get a response of “We’re working on it.”
I think that needs to be bumped up ahead of hotkeys. htaccess is the most basic form of web authentication, and I think it’s a bit more important than some UI changes. I’m sticking with LastPass because they do handle htaccess, and at some point I’m going to give up waiting for Dashlane.
Hi Grey – Thanks for your comment. We hear you on the basic http authentication – our own devs would love to have it as well – but it’s not as easy to implement as you think. We’ve been working consistently on it, but we don’t have an ETA. It is being prioritized, however, and the time spent new UI and hotkeys isn’t detracting from its progress. Hope that helps!
I didn’t say I thought it would be easy. I just said I wanted it!
;-)
~~ Grey
It would be really nice if clicking on the Dashlane extension button again would collapse the menu, instead of re-launching it. That would eliminate what seems to be a pointlessly redundant feature with what is intuitive (to me at least), like an on/off switch.
Update to say this only happens to me in Chrome (Version 24.0.1312.57 m), in Firefox the button already operates like this. I do not have Safari to test.
Hey David – Unfortunately there’s not much we can do about that, indeed this is a chrome known bug ( see http://crbug.com/107876). Apparently people are currently working on a fix, so hopefully it’ll be shipped with chrome 26!
Ah, figured it could be something Chrome-specific. Thank you taking the time to let me know.
Imagine my delight in signing on to my computer this AM and seeing an update for Dashlane. Imagine my disappointment when I installed it and now it no longer works in my Firefox browser. The icon just spins and spins. I continuously had this issue in my Mac, which never got resolved. Now this latest just started happening with my brand spanking new Windows 8 laptop, bare bones Firefox with no other add-ons installed or enabled. I’m not thrilled with IE, Chrome bogs me down, and finally thought I found a home with Firefox. *sigh*
Hi Barbara – Sorry to hear that the update is giving you trouble! Please email support@dashlane.com, so they can get it straightened out ASAP. Thanks!
I did the upgrade on two computers running Windows 8, Internet Explorer 10, and Fire Fox 18 both HP’s Laptop works Desktop AIO doesn’t launch Dashlane. A surprise to me as it worked with previous version. So far support hasn’t been able to help me. Install added icons all files are in the right spots but it won’t run help.
Same as Geoffrey. The major upgrade worked yesterday, but after another update it doesn’t launch even from start menu, firefox extension doesn’t work. system tray fills with icons that don’t work.
Windows 7, Firefox 18, on a Lenovo and an HP.
I have the same problem that Barbara and Vikram have.
Barbara Pilgrim says:
February 1, 2013 at 5:47 am
Imagine my delight in signing on to my computer this AM and seeing an update for Dashlane. Imagine my disappointment when I installed it and now it no longer works in my Firefox browser. The icon just spins and spins.
AND
Vikram says:
February 3, 2013 at 4:11 pm
The major upgrade worked yesterday, but after another update it doesn’t launch even from start menu, firefox extension doesn’t work.
If I launch from Start (Win7), the Master Password box comes up for a couple of seconds, then disappears either when or before I try to type in the password. The process shows up briefly in task manager and then disappears on its own.
Jim Chesters at support just sent me a hotfix to try. It works perfectly on my system. I think it should be posted live as soon as they finish testing. Thanks very much!
I like the new Chrome Dashlane interface. There is one item that could easily improve the password generator. Would it be possible to add a “copy to clipboard” button? This is a simple Idea but it would make the interface a little easier to work with.
oops just saw it, I guess I was not paying attention.
Can I use Dashlane on my Macbook running OSX 10.6.8 and the Safari browser fully synched with a Dashlane app on my Ipad2 and iphone?
Hi Carel,
You can use Dashlane on your Macbook with Safari, and you can sync your account to your iPhone. Our iPad app is in the works, but it’ll be a few more months before it’s ready.
Thanks!
Ashley