Hi @gypsycomp,
Welcome to LastPass!
I believe that the problem is that the extension is hidden in your browser. You will need to pin it or unhide it from there so you can see it as always at the top right corner of the browser. Try following these steps: https://support.lastpass.com/s/document-item?language=en_US&bundleId=lastpass&topicId=LastPass/FAQ_LastPass_Disappeared.html&_LANG=enus#:~:text=browser%20extension%20is%20suddenly%20missing
Kind Regards,
Alejandra
LastPass Tech Support