Using a password manager on your smartphone gives you secure access to your passwords and other stored RoboForm data whenever — and wherever — you need it. Continue reading to learn about the top three things you can do right now to start using RoboForm on your smartphone like a pro.

1. Unlocking RoboForm using Biometric Authentication or a 4-Digit PIN
2. Enabling Password AutoFill
3. Mastering Using the RoboForm Web Browser

Unlocking RoboForm Using Biometric Authentication or a 4-Digit PIN

Instead of entering your Master Password every time you log into RoboForm on iOS devices, you can opt to use Face ID, Touch ID, or a 4-digit PIN. On Android devices, your choices are Intelligent Scan, Face Recognition, Irises, Fingerprint, or a 4-digit PIN. These secure login methods are easy to set up and are guaranteed to save you time when you’re on the go.

The following instructions assume you have already set up Biometric Authentication on your device. 

To set up RoboForm for Face ID / Touch ID / PIN on an iOS device:

1. Launch RoboForm, then tap in the upper right corner.
2. Tap .
3. Tap .
4. Under the Unlock Mode section, select your preferred option, then tap Done.

To set up RoboForm for Biometrics (Intelligent Scan / Face Recognition / Irises / Fingerprint) or a PIN on an Android device:

1. Launch RoboForm, then tap in the upper right corner.
2. Tap .
3. Tap .
4. On the Security dialog, tap Unlock App By and select your preferred method(s).

Enabling Password AutoFill

Autofill streamlines logging into mobile apps and websites using the native browser. It replaces the frustration of manually logging into websites on a mobile device with a simple, intuitive process. Enable it on your mobile devices, and you’ll wonder how you lived without it for so long.

To enable RoboForm AutoFill on an iOS device:

1. Navigate to Passwords & Accounts Settings (System Settings → Passwords & Accounts → AutoFill Passwords).
   
   
   
2. On the AutoFill Passwords dialog, tap the toggle switch beside AutoFill Passwords. If iCloud Keychain is checked, uncheck it. This ensures RoboForm is the only application managing passwords on your device. Tap to the right of RoboForm to enable RoboForm AutoFill.
   
   

3. You will be prompted to log into RoboForm. After logging in, a dialog displays, confirming that you have enabled RoboForm AutoFill on this device. Click Done, and you’re ready to go.
   
   

To enable RoboForm AutoFill on an Android device:

1. Launch RoboForm, then tap in the upper right corner to go to Settings.
2. Tap Integration, then tap the toggle switch beside Fill forms in Apps and Browsers. A message will display, advising you to enable app filling for your device. Tap OK.
3. You will need to allow the setting to draw over other apps. Scroll down until you see RoboForm. Toggle from Off to On. then close this window. Tap the back arrow until you’re back at the Integration page.
4. Tap Fill forms in Apps and Browsers.
5. On the Accessibility dialog, tap Installed Services. Tap RoboForm, then toggle the switch from Off to On. Click Allow on the next dialog.
6. To avoid confusion, you’ll want to ensure your passwords are managed by RoboForm — and not your browser. Tap the back arrow until you’re back at the home page.
   • In Chrome: Tap (Chrome Settings), then General. If Form auto-fill is checked, uncheck it. Then go to Privacy & Security. If Remember form data and / or Remember passwords are checked, uncheck them.

After enabling RoboForm AutoFill, you’ll have ready access to your saved passwords on this device from now on. Just navigate to a login screen, and tap within the Password field. Instead of manually entering your login credentials, launch RoboForm by tapping the inline RoboForm icon .  Tap the appropriate account, and RoboForm will log you in automatically.

Mastering Using the RoboForm Web Browser

The RoboForm Web Browser is a browser built into the RoboForm app that allows quick, direct access to all your RoboForm data: Logins, Bookmarks, Identities, Contacts, and Safenotes. It turns RoboForm into a secure hub for virtually all your online activities, eliminating the need to launch an external browser every time you want to log into a website, and allowing you to store all your bookmarks in a single, easily accessible location. Once you incorporate the RoboForm Web Browser into your daily routine, you’ll be amazed at how uncomplicated your online life becomes. 

Accessing the RoboForm Web Browser on mobile devices is simple: Just launch RoboForm, and click the Browser icon on the bottom menu bar.

To learn more about how to use the RoboForm Web Browser, please refer to the following relevant sections in our Help Center:

• How to Create a Login in iOS
• How to Create and Use a Login with the RoboForm Browser on Android
• What are the Key Features of RoboForm for Android?
• What are the Key Features of RoboForm for iOS?

RoboForm’s mobile apps have been designed to help you stay safe and organized online. To use RoboForm on mobile like a pro requires a little upfront planning, but the results are well worth the effort.

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