Norton Password Manager Review 2026: Expert Rated 3.8/5

Norton is a well-established internet security company with a range of products to help keep you, your computer, and your data safe on the internet. Its password manager is just one part of that security suite, both a benefit and a con.

The company’s UX designers bring experience to the table. But this is not its flagship product and doesn’t get as much attention or development.

For me, this is a huge issue — every major browser supports password management and the ability to export a .CSV file. Even if you’re not using a dedicated password manager, you likely have already stored passwords through your browser.

Norton Password Manager not supporting imports from any major browser is a big drawback. You’ll basically have to start saving your passwords to Norton Password Manager from scratch.

While I may not have been able to import my passwords, I set up the auto-save function, which recognized when I filled in a username and password on a website and automatically created a new login form in the vault. This information was also easy to find and edit as needed. If a problem is detected, it will also give you an obvious alert, as shown in the example above.

It didn’t take me long to run into issues though. While autofill worked fine for simple sign-ins requiring only an email and password, it couldn’t seem to recognize address forms, despite having added an address to my vault. It is worth noting that the stock Microsoft Edge form filler was happy to pick up the ball when Norton Password Manager dropped it.

When immediately going to Norton Password Manager’s support for help, I didn’t find a solution through the help center or community support and had to move to live chat support.

To Norton Password Manager’s credit, I didn’t have to wait long for help, which included the team remote accessing my computer. However, even they couldn’t get the address form filling to work, despite having access to my computer for almost an hour and installing another browser onto my workstation.

Add this to Norton Password Manager’s history of security breaches, with the last one occurring in December 2022, and it doesn’t paint a picture of an especially trustworthy warden of your information.

However, this option only unlocks your vault — you cannot set it up to ping you with a one-time password (OTP) for individual login attempts. Arguably, this makes your vault less secure as it depends on the security you use on your phone (such as fingerprint, faceID, and PIN).

Norton Password Manager is one contender in a crowded field who benefits from strong name recognition, but competitors including Dashlane, Keeper, RoboForm, LastPass, and NordPass could be a better fit. See how Norton Password Manager compares to other top-tier password managers:

Our rating process involves a thorough and detailed study of the various features stacked against the competition. I looked at the multiple facets and features provided by 1Password compared to other significant industry players through direct testing to ensure an accurate rating. I’ve also applied my experience using 1Password to provide a user’s perspective.

I signed up for a plan with Norton Password Manager to test:

• Plan value: Most password managers offer various subscription plans from free to around $20 per month. While free plans may be sufficient for some, those that need more functionality may prefer paid plans.
• Platform compatibility: You likely access your online accounts from multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, as well as through different web browsers. Your password manager should be compatible with various devices, operating systems and browsers, and sync seamlessly between them all.
• UX: This is how you interface with all the features and functions of your new password manager — if it’s bad, you’ll be less likely to use the service. While this is a highly subjective category and some will disagree, it’s important to provide an overview based on my experience.
• Form filling: A password manager doesn’t have to include form-filling, but it’s somewhat standard and the ease with which it performs that function can be the deciding factor in which password manager you ultimately choose.
• Security: Since a password manager is first and foremost a security tool, it should come with all of the most up-to-date standard security features. This includes the highest level of available encryption (256-bit AES with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512); 2FA, such as biometric logins or multi-factor authentication, and a password generator.
• Two-factor authentication (2FA): Used all over the internet to protect your accounts, this is quickly becoming a standard security practice. 2FA is a great way to secure more sensitive accounts to ensure they’re not breached.

Learn more about our review methodology.