iPhone App offline usage not possible - Can't open vault #1535

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opened 2025-11-26 22:51:57 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
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Originally created by @netcrystals on GitHub (Nov 30, 2022).

Steps To Reproduce

Bitwarden iPhone App Version 2022.10.0 (2347)
Disable connection to Bitwarden server (disconnect mobile connection and/or wlan)
Open iPhone App
Enter Master key
No connection possible

Expected Result

I expected that if the iPhone app can not connect to the Bitwarden server, the local vault can still be opened.

Actual Result

I entered the master key but there was no data available. No vault, no passwords, nothing.

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No response

Additional Context

In german version I entered
Einstellungen (Settings)
-Tresor-timeout (vault timeout) --> Niemals (never)
-Aktion bei Tresor-timrout (action if vault-timeout) --> Sperren (Lock)
-Mit Touch ID entsperren (unlock with touch ID) --> Ein (On)

When the iPhone app can not connect with the Bitwarden server, I have to enter master password but can not even unlock with fingerprint. If I enter master password, I see nothing.

Operating System

iOS

Operating System Version

15.7.1

Device

iPhone 7

Build Version

15.7.1

Beta

  • Using a pre-release version of the application.
Originally created by @netcrystals on GitHub (Nov 30, 2022). ### Steps To Reproduce Bitwarden iPhone App Version 2022.10.0 (2347) Disable connection to Bitwarden server (disconnect mobile connection and/or wlan) Open iPhone App Enter Master key No connection possible ### Expected Result I expected that if the iPhone app can not connect to the Bitwarden server, the local vault can still be opened. ### Actual Result I entered the master key but there was no data available. No vault, no passwords, nothing. ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context In german version I entered Einstellungen (Settings) -Tresor-timeout (vault timeout) --> Niemals (never) -Aktion bei Tresor-timrout (action if vault-timeout) --> Sperren (Lock) -Mit Touch ID entsperren (unlock with touch ID) --> Ein (On) When the iPhone app can not connect with the Bitwarden server, I have to enter master password but can not even unlock with fingerprint. If I enter master password, I see nothing. ### Operating System iOS ### Operating System Version 15.7.1 ### Device iPhone 7 ### Build Version 15.7.1 ### Beta - [ ] Using a pre-release version of the application.
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-26 22:51:57 -06:00
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@RezzZ commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023):

I have exactly the same issue. I use vaultwarden on my unraid machine, I use swag as a proxy but only LAN access is allowed so when I'm away there is no access to my vaultwarden. I would have expected that I could still access my stored passwords in the app but the login cannot connect so I cannot access any passwords. Is this a setting we are missing?

@netcrystals , I also cannot login using the desktop chrome app, same issue. No connection with the server so not able to login. Do you experience the same?

@RezzZ commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023): I have exactly the same issue. I use vaultwarden on my unraid machine, I use swag as a proxy but only LAN access is allowed so when I'm away there is no access to my vaultwarden. I would have expected that I could still access my stored passwords in the app but the login cannot connect so I cannot access any passwords. Is this a setting we are missing? @netcrystals , I also cannot login using the desktop chrome app, same issue. No connection with the server so not able to login. Do you experience the same?
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@netcrystals commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023):

You have to update to newest bitwarden version. Now everything works.

You must update server (docker) and apps. Updating app alone does not work.

@netcrystals commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023): You have to update to newest bitwarden version. Now everything works. You must update server (docker) and apps. Updating app alone does not work.
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@RezzZ commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023):

You have to update to newest bitwarden version. Now everything works.

i installed it a few days ago so that shouldn't be the issue... perhaps I need to look into my settings again when I have a connection with the server. Perhaps autologoff is enabled or something. Both ios and chrome app ask to login while i should have an offline copy for access available...

@RezzZ commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023): > You have to update to newest bitwarden version. Now everything works. i installed it a few days ago so that shouldn't be the issue... perhaps I need to look into my settings again when I have a connection with the server. Perhaps autologoff is enabled or something. Both ios and chrome app ask to login while i should have an offline copy for access available...
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@djsmith85 commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023):

@netcrystals: Thank you for reporting back.
@RezzZ: Please seek support on the Vaultwarden community, as this is related to your setup.

Closing this now, as the issue seems to be resolved.

@djsmith85 commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2023): @netcrystals: Thank you for reporting back. @RezzZ: Please seek support on the [Vaultwarden community](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden), as this is related to your setup. Closing this now, as the issue seems to be resolved.
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Reference: github-starred/android#1535