How to log in to websites

With Password Boss, logging into a website is fast and easy. It automatically logs you in every time you visit a website. To make it easy, make sure you have the Password Boss extension in your browser. 

WebApp

Using the Password Boss WebApp with your browser extension, you can log in to websites in multiple ways. The main difference is how you navigate to the website. Below are many of your options with our WebApp + Extension. Other versions of Password Boss work similarly; see the table at the bottom for the other versions and platforms. 

Clicking on the Username or Password field on the website.

Once you open the website's login page, click on the username or password field. The login menu will appear. Click your saved login, and you will be logged in automatically.

Clicking on the item in the Extension

Click the green Password Boss owl next to your browser's address bar (1). Locate the website you wish to log into and click the Password Item (2). This will open the website associated with the password item in your default browser and automatically fill in the username and password from the item you selected. 
 

Clicking on the Item in the WebApp 

Open the Password Boss WebApp, locate the website you want to log into from your Passwords list, click the three-dot menu (1), and then select Open Website (2). Refer to the image below. The process is identical for both the Grid View and List View of items.
 

Visit the website and click on the owl.

You can access a website by using bookmarks in your browser or typing in the address. Any method is acceptable. Once you get there, click the Password Boss owls in the login fields, and you'll be all set.
 

Use the extension to copy/paste fields.

Some websites may not allow Password Boss to add the icon to login fields or enable auto-filling. You can use this alternative method to copy details from the extension to fill in information for a website. Click the green Password Boss owl next to the address bar in your browser on the webpage and look for the Password Items you want to use for filling in the fields. Hover over the item you wish to copy from. Four options will appear: Username, Password, 2FA code (if configured), or edit the item. Simply click on the item you want to copy and then paste it into your login fields. If you click on edit, the item will open in the WebApp, allowing you to make changes. 

Some websites block the use of auto-filling on password forms. If the item does not fill, try copying the values instead.
 

Right-click on the page for an alternative way to fill

Some websites do not allow Password Boss to add the icon to the login fields; however, you can use this alternative method to copy or fill in details for a website. (1) Right-click on the webpage and look for the (2) Password Boss menu. Password Boss will display the detected Password Items that you can use to fill in the fields on the page. (3) Click on the item you want to use, then click on (4) Fill or Copy values. 

Some websites block the use of autofill on password forms. If the fields do not populate, try copying the values instead.
 

Copy from the WebApp 

You can copy directly from the web app page if the extension is not running or if you need to grab something quickly. From the Passwords screen, you can copy a username or password directly from the list of items. You can also use the right-click menu to copy a username, password, or 2FA code. See the screenshot below for all the areas from which to copy essential details directly in the Web App:

Other versions of Password Boss use different but similar methods to help you fill in your credentials. Pick the platform to see how:
 

Desktop

Using the Password Boss desktop app, multiple ways to log in to websites exist. The main difference is how you navigate to the website. Choose the option below that works best for you.

Once you open the website's login page, click on the username or password field, and the login menu will appear. Click your saved login, and you will be logged in automatically.

 

1. Click the green Password Boss owl next to the address bar in your browser. Find the website you want to log in to and click the website icon - see the image below.
   
   
    
2. Open the Password Boss app, find the website you want to log in to, and either double-click the item or click the open website Icon. See the images below for both Grid View and List View of items.
   
   
   
    
3. Use bookmarks in your browser or type in the address of a website. Any way that you get to a web site is fine.  Once you get there just click the Password Boss owls in the login fields and you are all set.