iOS app crashes while attempting to edit logins and Secure notes #1845

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-26T22:59:36-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:36 -06:00

Originally created by @Kabyss on GitHub (Apr 9, 2024).

Steps To Reproduce

Go to 'Logins or Secure notes'
Click on 'Edit'

Expected Result

App should not crash.

Actual Result

App crashes.

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Additional Context

This happens when logins with larger text entries in the notes section is picked for editing or Secure notes with longer entries are picked for editing.

Operating System

iOS

Operating System Version

17.4.1

Device

iPhone 13

Build Version

2024.3.3(7191)

Beta

Using a pre-release version of the application.

Originally created by @Kabyss on GitHub (Apr 9, 2024). ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Go to 'Logins or Secure notes' 2. Click on 'Edit' ### Expected Result App should not crash. ### Actual Result App crashes. ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context This happens when logins with larger text entries in the notes section is picked for editing or Secure notes with longer entries are picked for editing. ### Operating System iOS ### Operating System Version 17.4.1 ### Device iPhone 13 ### Build Version 2024.3.3(7191) ### Beta - [ ] Using a pre-release version of the application.

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-26 22:59:36 -06:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2025-11-26 22:59:36 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:36 -06:00

@Neonwarden commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2024):

Hi there,

I attempted to reproduce your issue and was unable to do so. Could you please try uninstalling Bitwarden, restarting your device, and reinstalling the Bitwarden application?

We use GitHub issues as a place to track bugs and other development-related issues. If your issue persists, please write us back using our “Contact Support” form located on our Help Center (https://bitwarden.com/help/).

You can include a link to this issue in the message content.

Alternatively, you can also search for an answer in our help documentation or get help from other Bitwarden users on our community forums (https://community.bitwarden.com/c/support/).

The issue here will be closed.

Thanks!

@Neonwarden commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2024): Hi there, I attempted to reproduce your issue and was unable to do so. Could you please try uninstalling Bitwarden, restarting your device, and reinstalling the Bitwarden application? We use GitHub issues as a place to track bugs and other development-related issues. If your issue persists, please write us back using our “Contact Support” form located on our Help Center (https://bitwarden.com/help/). You can include a link to this issue in the message content. Alternatively, you can also search for an answer in our help documentation or get help from other Bitwarden users on our community forums (https://community.bitwarden.com/c/support/). The issue here will be closed. Thanks!

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:37 -06:00

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2024):

Noticed something else - issue cannot be reproduced by freshly creating an entry with a random long text. You either need to clone an existing entry that crashes or create a new entry by copy pasting the content of notes section of it.

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2024): Noticed something else - issue cannot be reproduced by freshly creating an entry with a random long text. You either need to clone an existing entry that crashes or create a new entry by copy pasting the content of notes section of it.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:37 -06:00

@SergeantConfused commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2024):

Hi @Kabyss,

Thank you for following up on this. Going by your last comment, it sounds like there could be something specific in that text that is causing Bitwarden to close unexpectedly; To be clear, I cannot reproduce this with a large Secure Note that was created in the Web App and then accessed in Edit mode on the iOS client.

Could you please create a support ticket so we'd be able to collect more information from you directly? I'm hoping that you see a pattern in the Secure Notes that are causing this; Please remember to include a link to this GitHub report in your message.

Thank you in advance,

@SergeantConfused commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2024): Hi @Kabyss, Thank you for following up on this. Going by your last comment, it sounds like there could be something specific in that text that is causing Bitwarden to close unexpectedly; To be clear, I cannot reproduce this with a large Secure Note that was created in the Web App and then accessed in Edit mode on the iOS client. Could you please create a support ticket so we'd be able to collect more information from you directly? I'm hoping that you see a pattern in the Secure Notes that are causing this; Please remember to include a link to this GitHub report in your message. Thank you in advance,

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:37 -06:00

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2024):

From the Reddit thread, it seems like the character “-“ is the culprit. Can confirm that my issue is also same.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/s/WFDetk3vRD

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2024): From the Reddit thread, it seems like the character “-“ is the culprit. Can confirm that my issue is also same. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/s/WFDetk3vRD

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:37 -06:00

@cbbit commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2024):

Hi @Kabyss

I was able to reproduce this issue, and I have flagged this to our engineering team.

If you wish to add any further information/screenshots/recordings etc., please feel free to do so at any time - our engineering team will be happy to review these.

Thanks once again!

@cbbit commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2024): Hi @Kabyss I was able to reproduce this issue, and I have flagged this to our engineering team. If you wish to add any further information/screenshots/recordings etc., please feel free to do so at any time - our engineering team will be happy to review these. Thanks once again!

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:37 -06:00

@Fealthas commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024):

Same issue. Not sure that - is the problem as I have not that character and yet still crash.

Pls fix.

@Fealthas commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024): Same issue. Not sure that - is the problem as I have not that character and yet still crash. Pls fix.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:38 -06:00

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024):

@Fealthas It is possible that “-“ isn’t the only character that triggers it. I would suggest editing the entry and doing a bit of trial and error to see if you can narrow it down to a particular one.

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024): @Fealthas It is possible that “-“ isn’t the only character that triggers it. I would suggest editing the entry and doing a bit of trial and error to see if you can narrow it down to a particular one.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:38 -06:00

@Fealthas commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024):

I also have & @ And .
Otherwise just normal ascii text.
Can't edit because it crashes hahaha.

@Fealthas commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024): I also have & @ And . Otherwise just normal ascii text. Can't edit because it crashes hahaha.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:38 -06:00

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (May 20, 2024):

For me, editing from the browser extension or desktop app didn’t result in a crash. I tried with & @ and . but no crash.

@Kabyss commented on GitHub (May 20, 2024): For me, editing from the browser extension or desktop app didn’t result in a crash. I tried with & @ and . but no crash.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:38 -06:00

@gpejsa commented on GitHub (May 31, 2024):

Okay, I finally logged into github as I have had this iOS app crash for some time (months). I noticed one user above eliminated the "-" from their file. While I have a bias to using "-" or "--" for certain things in the vault, I went ahead and eliminated them to see if it worked....and it did. I can now edit and save. Hard to believe the dash was the culprit, but hey, eliminating it allows me to edit on the app again.

@gpejsa commented on GitHub (May 31, 2024): Okay, I finally logged into github as I have had this iOS app crash for some time (months). I noticed one user above eliminated the "-" from their file. While I have a bias to using "-" or "--" for certain things in the vault, I went ahead and eliminated them to see if it worked....and it did. I can now edit and save. Hard to believe the dash was the culprit, but hey, eliminating it allows me to edit on the app again.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-26 22:59:39 -06:00

@vvolkgang commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2024):

Issue migrated to https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/3146

@vvolkgang commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2024): Issue migrated to https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/3146