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Bitwarden, Enterprise Single Sign On - Bitwarden Families

I am currently using my @illinois.edu account to login to Bitwarden for a Department's Collection. I want to use Bitwarden for my personal passwords and secrets.

If you are currently in a Department or Group that uses Bitwarden for passwords/secrets and you would like to set up a personal account for your own passwords, you can send yourself a premium account invitation through the Free Bitwarden Families. 

Screen shows where to enter the perosnal email address for the Bitwarden Families

Once you receive an email from Bitwarden to accept your Free Bitwarden Families personal vault, you will need to click on the Accept Offer button. 

Bitwarden email for Free Bitwarden Families

When you click Accept Offer, your browser will present you with a screen that has your personal email address listed as the login.

You will need to select the Create account that is under the login block.  When you do you will be presented with this page: 

Create Account Page where you can correct your name or email.

The next screen tells you that an email to complete enrollment has been sent to your personal email address. 

Check your email screen.

When you check your email, you will receive an email that asked for you to create your account. 

Email to accept the Free Bitwarden Families membership.

When you click on the Create Account button, your browser will open to a screen where you can set up your Bitwarden master password.

Set a Strong Password page

When your password is set up you will see a screen about creating an organization.  You will have to put a Credit Card into claim your Free Bitwarden Families, you will not be charged, but the information is there in case your account is removed from the Illinois Enterprise Organization. (This could happen if you move to a department that doesn't have a Bitwarden Collection or if you leave the university).   You will see the screen below, fill out the required information and submit.  
Screenshot of Free Bitwarden Families Org SetupSecond screen of Free Bitwarden Families Org Setup

Once you have set up your Organization, you can add up to 5 other accounts. You can also follow the instructions on how to import your passwords. Bitwarden, How to Export/Import your Personal Vault

Vault page



Keywords:
Bitwarden Personal Enterprise 
Doc ID:
155239
Owned by:
Identity and Access Management G. in University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:
2025-09-30
Updated:
2026-01-29
Sites:
University of Illinois Technology Services