Vault Chrome extension documentation

Since the VaultChrome extension is still in beta and not yet in the Chrome Web Store, you need to manually download and install it as described below.

General

Vault Chrome extension allows you to get direct access to Vault and quickly autofill your username and password, or right-click to select them from a list. To ensure the autofill feature works correctly, make sure the website's URL is added accurately in your Vault entry.

For any issues, feature requests, or security concerns, contact us at hello@password.link.

Vault initialization

Before you can use the Vault Chrome extension, your Vault must be initialized in the web application:

  1. Log in to Password.link
  2. Open the Vault app from the navigation menu
  3. Follow the instructions to create your master password and complete the initialization

You can install the extension before or after this step, but extension cannot be used until your Vault has been initialized.

Installation

To install the extension, follow these steps:

  1. Download the extension here: https://passwordlink-static.com/files/pwlink-pwmanager-chrome-1.0.0.zip
  2. Extract the contents to a folder on your computer.
  3. Open chrome://extensions/ in Chrome.
  4. Enable Developer Mode (top-right corner).
  5. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

Setup

Step 1: First launch
  1. Click the Password.link extension icon in your browser toolbar
  2. You'll see the main popup with a Login button and a Settings button
  3. Click the Login button to begin authentication
Step 2: Authentication
  1. Click Login using Password.link button
  2. You'll be redirected to the Password.link authentication page
  3. Sign in with your Password.link account credentials
  4. Complete the authentication process and you'll be automatically redirected to the Unlock Your Vault page
Step 3: Unlock your Vault
  1. Enter your master password to unlock your Vault, or click Log Out to sign out
    • Note: Your Vault will automatically lock after 8 hours. After that, you will need to re-enter your master password to unlock it again
  2. Click Unlock Vault to access your Vault entries
  3. You'll be redirected to the passwords page where you can view your password entries

Usage

Refresh new entries

If you add a new entry in your Vault, you need to refresh the entries in the extension:

  1. Click the Password.link extension icon in your browser toolbar
  2. Click the Show Entries button
  3. Your newly added entry will now appear in the extension

Autofill passwords

Enabling autofill gives the extension permission to run on all websites. The first time you enable it, Chrome shows a notice that the extension can read and change data on all websites. This is a standard Chrome security warning for broad access.

Autofill fills your saved username and password when you visit a page matching a saved entry.

  • If you have multiple accounts for the same site, autofill fills the first match by default
  • You can always pick another account from the Right-Click Menu
  • Autofill never runs on pages that start with http:// due to security restrictions.
Save URL for autofill
  • Autofill matches by prefix: if the current page's URL starts with the saved URL, it's a match.
    • For example, if you saved https://password.link/en/ and visit https://password.link/en/u/login, the entry will be filled.
  • You can save the URL with or without https://. If it's missing, autofill assumes https:// during matching
  • Some sites use dynamic login URLs that change each time. To make autofill work, save only the stable part of the URL.
    • For example, instead of saving https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%253A%252F%252Fac..., save https://accounts.google.com
Enable autofill
  1. Click the extension icon and click the Settings button
  2. Switch Enable Autofill to ON. The setting is saved automatically
  3. Click the Back button to go back to the extension

Right-click menu

The right-click menu lets you quickly fill username and password fields on any website using your saved credentials. It appears automatically when your Vault is unlocked. No extra setup is required.

  • Works on secure HTTPS websites (just like autofill)
  • Available whether autofill is enabled or disabled
  • The website’s URL must be saved in the Vault entry, same as with autofill
Use the right-click menu
  1. Right-click on any username or password field on a website
  2. Look for Fill with Password Manager in the context menu
  3. If you have one account for the site, click Fill with Password Manager (username@example.com) to fill it
  4. If you have multiple accounts for the site, hover over Fill with Password Manager menu to see all options and select the one you want to fill

Server configuration (advanced)

In the Login view, there is a Configuration section where you can enter custom server domains (Vault API URL and Login URL).

These settings are required only for organizations using custom Password.link instances. If you are using the default Password.link service, you can leave them empty and ignore this section. Detailed instructions will be provided directly to organizations that need them.