ExpressVPN has secretly nerfed its "free forever" password manager
ExpressVPN has quietly changed the terms for its password manager, ExpressKeys, limiting former subscribers' ability to add new logins despite earlier promises of indefinite free access. While users can still view stored credentials after their subscription ends, they can no longer add new entries. The change was implemented without public announcement, through updates to the Terms of Service and support articles. This shift contradicts earlier messaging that suggested full, ongoing access for past subscribers.
- ▪ExpressVPN previously stated that users could continue using its password manager, Keys, indefinitely after their subscription ended.
- ▪As of April 2026, the updated Terms of Service and Knowledge Hub now state that users cannot add new logins without an active subscription.
- ▪The password manager, now called ExpressKeys, has a standalone app and is included with ExpressVPN Advanced and Pro plans.
- ▪An archived version of the Terms of Service from September 2025 suggested continued full access, including adding new data, after subscription cancellation.
- ▪ExpressVPN has not publicly announced the change, leading to concerns about transparency and shifting user expectations.
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Internet VPNs ExpressVPN has secretly nerfed its "free forever" password manager News By George Phillips published 28 April 2026 Some users will lose access to the app's features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: SOPA Images / Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Updates to ExpressVPN's Terms of Service, and articles, appear to indicate a change in how its Keys password manager operates.Previous communications stated that anyone who had subscribed to an ExpressVPN plan that included Keys could continue using the password manager indefinitely, even after their…
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