{"id":636,"date":"2025-10-16T17:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T00:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iolosystem.com\/faq\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=636"},"modified":"2026-01-10T15:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T23:38:57","slug":"byepass-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.iolosystem.com\/faq\/kb\/byepass-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I upgrade from ByePass to ByePass+?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Migrating from ByePass to <a href=\"\/products\/byepass.html\">ByePass+<\/a> involves a four\u2011step process to ensure your password data is preserved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Export your data from ByePass<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the ByePass browser extension and log in with your Master Password.<\/li>\n<li>Open the menu (three horizontal bars) \u2192 <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Data<\/strong> section and click <strong>Export Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>CSV<\/strong> format, enter your Master Password, then click <strong>Export Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The exported file will be saved to your Downloads folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Make sure your software is up to date (version 25.5 or higher)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open System Mechanic Ultimate Defense or ByePass+ (if already installed).<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>key icon<\/strong> (top right) to view Product Information and check the current version.<\/li>\n<li>If version &lt;\u202f25.5, update your software to at least <strong>25.5<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Here are our FAQs that have more details about checking the latest version and installing or updating your System Mechanic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/faq\/kb\/system-mechanic-latest-version\/\">What is the latest version of System Mechanic?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iolosystem.com\/faq\/kb\/install-reinstall-activate-system-mechanic-ultimate-defense\/\">How Do I Install or Reinstall and Activate System Mechanic Ultimate Defense?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iolosystem.com\/faq\/kb\/system-mechanic-not-updating-to-the-latest-version\/\">Why my System Mechanic is not updating to the latest version?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Install the ByePass+ browser extension &amp; create your account<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install the ByePass+ extension for your browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox).<\/li>\n<li>Create your ByePass+ account when prompted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Import your data into ByePass+<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the ByePass+ extension, click <strong>Import Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Source<\/strong>, choose \u201cByePass.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Choose File<\/strong> to navigate to the CSV export created in Step\u202f1.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Upload<\/strong>, then <strong>Yes<\/strong> to confirm import.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click <strong>Sites<\/strong> (or equivalent) to verify your imported entries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"offers\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Secure your PC and passwords | \ud83d\udcb0 Get 60% OFF Today<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"\/products\/system-mechanic-ultimate-defense.html\">Buy <strong>System Mechanic\u00ae Ultimate Defense\u2122<\/strong> for just <strong>$33.98<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">(reg. $84.95)<\/span><\/span><br \/>\nIncludes <strong>ByePass+<\/strong>, the next-gen password manager that protects your logins and autofills securely across devices.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u2714<\/span> Speed up and clean your PC<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u2714<\/span> Protect your online privacy<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u2714<\/span> Manage and secure all your passwords with ByePass+<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #c53030; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Limited-time offer<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migrating from ByePass to ByePass+ involves a four\u2011step process to ensure your password data is preserved. 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