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A guide for my spouse, family, or executor to help settle my digital life
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Need more rows in a table? Every table has a + Add another row button underneath it. Click it as many times as you need. To remove a row you've added, click the small red × in its top-right corner.Devices usually cannot be unlocked by the password manager, so the PIN/passcode needs to be written here (or stored with the password manager's emergency kit). Router and Wi-Fi logins should be in the password manager.
| Device | Make / Model or Name | PIN / Passcode | Location / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile phone | |||
| Home computer / laptop | |||
| Tablet / iPad | |||
| Smart TV / streaming box | |||
| Home router (admin) | |||
| Wi-Fi network | |||
| Other: |
These are the most important accounts. Whoever controls your email can reset nearly any other password. Log-in details are in the password manager.
| Provider (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook…) | Email address | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
Notes (primary? recovery for other accounts?) |
|---|---|---|---|
This is the single most important item in the form. Everything else depends on it.
E.g. "sealed envelope in home safe," "with my attorney," "page 47 of [named book] on bookshelf." Do NOT write the master password on this form.
KeePass stores its vault as a file (e.g. Passwords.kdbx). Note which computer, folder, or cloud drive it lives on, plus any backup copies. If there is a key file, note where that is too.
List every institution you log into online. Include banks, brokerage, retirement, PayPal etc. Include every institution that has credit cards. You can list the various accounts in the notes for that institution. Login details are in the password manager.
| Institution | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
Notes (accounts held, paper statements? beneficiary named?) |
|---|---|---|
Look carefully for yearly and multi-year renewals (antivirus, domain names, magazine subscriptions, AAA, etc.). These are easy to miss.
Examples to consider: streaming (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+), Amazon Prime, antivirus/computer security, cloud storage (iCloud, OneDrive), Microsoft 365 / Google One, newspaper / magazine, gym / fitness app, domain name / website hosting, cell phone plan, internet / cable, utilities (electric, gas, water), garbage / trash service, software subscriptions (Adobe, QuickBooks, etc.), AAA / roadside assistance, charitable auto-donations, insurance payments.
| Service name | How often (monthly, yearly, 3-yr) |
Auto or Manual pay |
Paid by (card / bank) |
PW / Pin In PW Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
For shopping accounts like Amazon, eBay, Etsy. Also for digital accounts like Audible or Chirp audiobooks, Kobo or Kindle e-books, and other digital assets.
| Site (Amazon, eBay, Audible, Kindle…) | Payment card on file | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom, Nextdoor, etc. See the Wishes section for what I want done with each (memorialize, delete, pass on).
| Service | Display name / handle | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
What to do with it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twitter / X | |||
| Skype / Zoom | |||
Where your photos, videos, documents, and backups are stored. Family may want to download and keep these.
| Service (iCloud, Google Photos, OneDrive, iDriveBackup…) | What's stored there | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Very important: If lost, crypto cannot be recovered. The seed phrase (12–24 words) should be stored in a separate, extremely secure location — not in this form and typically not in a cloud-based password manager.
E.g. "engraved on steel plate in home safe," "written on card inside sealed envelope with attorney." Never type it into a website or email.
| Domain / website | Registrar / host | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
Notes / wishes |
|---|---|---|---|
Examples to consider: MyChart or other doctor / hospital portals, Medicare.gov, Social Security (SSA.gov), IRS.gov, DMV, VA (Veterans Affairs), pharmacy apps, and insurance portals — health, life, auto, home, long-term care, etc. Fill in each site name yourself in the left column.
| Portal / service | PW / Pin In PW Manager |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Put a ✓ or write instructions. These are wishes, not legal commands — for that, see your will or your state's "digital assets" law.