Kaspersky Password Manager for Android
English

Contents

[Topic 153911]

About documents

You can store important documents (for example, scanned Passports/IDs and PDF files) in Kaspersky Password Manager to keep them safe and always close at hand. You can organize your documents by selecting them and moving them to a folder.

Page top
[Topic 153912]

Add an image

Add an image from the Kaspersky Password Manager window

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  2. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  3. On the quick access bar, tap Documents > .

    The gallery window opens.

    If an alert appears, allow Kaspersky Password Manager to access the requested content on your device.

  4. Do one of the following:
    • If you want to add one image, select it from the gallery, tap Save, or tap to take a new picture.

      Using third-party camera software to add images to Kaspersky Password Manager might be unsafe. Pictures taken using such camera software appear in the device's gallery and might be accessed by intruders. Use third-party camera software at your own risk.

      The image window opens. You can enter a name for the entry, add a comment, and tap to rotate your image. Tap Save to save changes.

    • If you want to add several images, select them from the gallery.

      Kaspersky Password Manager starts adding the selected images into the vault.

  5. If you add images from the gallery, Kaspersky Password Manager prompts you to delete the original image from your device for security reasons. Do one of the following:
    • Tap Delete to delete the original image from your device and keep only its copy in the vault.
    • Tap Don't delete to leave the original image as is.

The entries appear in the Documents window. If you want to view the image details, expand the entry and tap Open.

Add an image using the Kaspersky Password Manager extension

Please note that the steps, menu labels, and icons mentioned here depend on the smartphone brand and the Android version and might look different on your device.

  1. Open the image you want to add.
  2. Tap the share menu. The icon usually looks like share_ios_icon or share icon Android.
  3. Select Kaspersky Password Manager in the list of apps.
  4. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  5. Save the image.

The image will be added to your vault as a new entry.

Page top
[Topic 153913]

Scan documents and add them to the app

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  2. Tap .
  3. Select Take a photo.

    If an alert appears, give Kaspersky Password Manager the required permissions.

    The camera window opens.

    Using third-party camera software to add images to Kaspersky Password Manager might be unsafe. Pictures taken using such camera software appear in the device's gallery and might be accessed by intruders. Use third-party camera software at your own risk.

  4. Take a photo of the first page of your document.
  5. In the app window, tap Add more images and merge into one PDF file.

    The camera window opens.

  6. Take a photo of the next page of your document.
  7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all pages of your document.
  8. Edit the document's name if needed and add a comment.
  9. Tap Save as PDF.

The new document will be added to your vault.

Page top
[Topic 208580]

Download images from your vault

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  2. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  3. On the quick access bar, tap Documents.
  4. In the Documents window, select an image you want to download.
  5. Tap > Save to device.
  6. In the window that opens, select the destination folder and tap OK.
Page top
[Topic 153914]

Add a PDF file

Add a document from the Kaspersky Password Manager window

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  2. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  3. On the quick access bar, tap Documents > .

    The gallery window opens.

    If an alert appears, allow Kaspersky Password Manager to access the requested content on your device.

    Kaspersky Password Manager does not display PDF files located on an SD card.

  4. Select one PDF file you want to store in Kaspersky Password Manager, or tap Select and choose several PDF files.

    Kaspersky Password Manager starts adding the selected documents into the vault.

    Kaspersky Password Manager can't add password-protected PDF files or files larger than 20 MB.

The entries appear in the Documents window. If you want to view details of the PDF file, expand the entry and tap Open. You can also edit the entry name or add a comment, if needed.

Add a document using the Kaspersky Password Manager extension

Please note that the steps, menu labels, and icons mentioned here depend on the smartphone brand and the Android version and might look different on your device.

  1. Open the document you want to add.
  2. Open the sharing options by doing one of the following:
    • Tap the share menu. The icon usually looks like share_ios_icon or share icon Android.
    • Tap kebab_menu > Send file...
  3. Select Kaspersky Password Manager in the list of apps.
  4. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  5. Save the document.

The document will be added to your vault as a new entry.

Page top
[Topic 179079]

Download PDF files from your vault

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  2. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  3. On the quick access bar, tap Documents.
  4. In the Documents window, select a PDF file you want to download.
  5. Tap > Save to device.
  6. In the window that opens, select the destination folder and tap OK.
Page top
[Topic 179080]

Get started with Kaspersky Password Manager

  1. Start Kaspersky Password Manager on your mobile device.
  2. In the alerts that appear, allow the app access to system features required to complete the installation.

    The initial window of Kaspersky Password Manager opens.

  3. If you want to view the information about main app features in this version, swipe the screen to the right.
  4. Tap Get started to continue.

    The Terms and conditions window opens.

  5. Carefully read all the legal documents.
  6. Do one of the following:
    • If you don't agree with the terms of the End User License Agreement or the Products and Services Privacy Policy, cancel the app set up process and don't use the app.
    • If you agree with the terms of the End User License Agreement, the Products and Services Privacy Policy, and the Statement Regarding Data Processing for Marketing Purposes, confirm your acceptance by selecting the appropriate checkboxes and tap Confirm.

      You can revoke your acceptance with the Statement Regarding Data Processing for Marketing Purposes in the app settings at any time.

    The Confirm button becomes available only if you confirm that you have fully read, understood, and accept the terms of both the End User License Agreement and the Products and Services Privacy Policy.

  7. Sign in to My Kaspersky:
    • If you already have a My Kaspersky account, enter your credentials and tap Sign in.

      If you have installed Kaspersky Password Manager on your device by using a QR code, you can connect to My Kaspersky automatically.

      If another Kaspersky app on your device is connected to My Kaspersky, Kaspersky Password Manager may prompt you to sign in to My Kaspersky by using the same account.

      By tapping Sign in, you confirm that you have fully read, understand, and accept the terms of the Statement Regarding Data Processing for Purpose of Using Web-Portal (Web-Portal Statement).

If you enter the password incorrectly several times in a short period, you will need to enter characters from a picture to pass the security check.

If you have enabled two-step verification for your My Kaspersky account, you will need to enter a code received via an SMS message or generated in an authenticator app.

  • If you do not have a My Kaspersky account, tap Create account and complete the registration process. A message with an account activation link is sent to the email address you specify. Tap the link to confirm your registration.

Your mobile device is connected to My Kaspersky.

You can skip signing in to My Kaspersky, but the app's functions will be limited. You can't access data via My Kaspersky, get the subscription, or sync data across devices.
You can sign in to My Kaspersky later, at any time.

  1. Create a main password for a new vault: enter a new main password twice and tap Continue.
  2. If your device is running Android 8 or later, enable autofill for apps to allow Kaspersky Password Manager to fill in login and password fields in apps automatically:
    1. Tap Turn on.

      The Autofill service section in Android settings opens.

    2. Allow autofill for Passwords.

      The Autofill for apps feature is turned on.

  3. If you want the app to access your vault from browsers easily, tap Turn on to turn on accessibility for the app:
    1. Tap Continue.
    2. Find and tap Kaspersky Password Manager in the list of accessibility services.
    3. Turn on Accessibility.
    4. In the alert that appears, confirm the action.

    The accessibility features for Kaspersky Password Manager is enabled.

  4. If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, enable the extension to allow windows to be displayed over other apps.

    On certain devices (for example, Xiaomi), you might be prompted to do this on Android 5.0 or later.

  5. If your device supports fingerprint authentication, the app prompts you to use this to unlock the vault. Allow or restrict fingerprint authentication usage in the Fingerprint access window.

    The fingerprint authentication feature is disabled in Kaspersky Password Manager on certain devices. Kaspersky specialists consider that fingerprint access to the app might be unsafe on those devices.

    Also you can enable using fingerprint authentication in Kaspersky Password Manager later in the app settings.

  6. Tap Turn on if you want to fill in login and password fields on websites automatically.
  7. If you have accepted the Statement Regarding Data Processing for Marketing Purposes and you want to receive notifications about new features and useful updates, at the top of the window, tap Yes.

    You can also enable notifications from Kaspersky Password Manager in the app settings at any time. The terms of the Statement Regarding Data Processing for Marketing Purposes must be accepted.

Kaspersky Password Manager is ready to use on your mobile device.

Page top

[Topic 153898]

Merge documents and images

You can merge documents and images previously added to the app into a single PDF file. Kaspersky Password Manager will save the new PDF file as a new entry. You can either delete the original documents and images from the app or keep them.

Merge documents and images

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.
  2. Tap kebab_menu next to the image or document you want to merge with another image or document added to the vault.
  3. In the menu that opens, select Merge documents.
  4. Select documents and images you want to merge.
  5. Tap Next to proceed.
  6. Set the order of your documents and images in the new document: touch and hold an item to move it up or down in the list.
  7. Tap Next to proceed.

    Kaspersky Password Manager will merge the selected documents and images into a single PDF file and create a new entry.

  8. Change the name of the new entry and add a comment if needed.
  9. Save the entry.
  10. Kaspersky Password Manager will ask if you want to delete the original documents and images from the app and perform the selected action.

The new document will appear in your list of entries.

Page top
[Topic 225621]

Troubleshooting

Kaspersky Password Manager may display an error when you add documents to the vault.

Problem

Solution

The app can't add a password-protected PDF file to the vault.

Disable password protection of the PDF file and try again.

The PDF file is too large.

You can only add files up to 20 MB to the vault.

Reduce the size of the PDF file and try again.

The image format is unsupported.

Convert the image to a JPEG, PNG, or BMP file and try again.

Your vault contains an image with the same name.

Make sure you haven't added this image to your vault yet.

Rename the image and try again.

The image is too large.

Reduce the size of the image and try again.

The app does not display PDF files located on an SD card.

Move the PDF files from the SD card to your device and try again.

Page top

[Topic 166085]