Whatsapp (android) Passkey not supported #1869

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opened 2025-11-26 23:00:15 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @Ironfist69 on GitHub (May 4, 2024).

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Go to 'Whatsapp android'
  2. Then Settings > Account > Passkeys
  3. Click on "Create a Passkey"
  4. Select Bitwarden and create passkey.
  5. Unlock vault and try to save it. Error will show up.

Expected Result

It should save Whatsapp passkey inside vault

Actual Result

Error creating passkey
Passkeys not supported for this app

Screenshots or Videos

Screenshot_20240504_193627_Credential Manager

Screenshot_20240504_193814

Additional Context

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Operating System

Android

Operating System Version

Android 14 - OneUI 6.0

Device

SM-A135F/DS

Build Version

© Bitwarden Inc. 2015-2024 Version: 2024.4.1 (10283)

Beta

  • Using a pre-release version of the application.
Originally created by @Ironfist69 on GitHub (May 4, 2024). ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Go to 'Whatsapp android' 2. Then Settings > Account > Passkeys 3. Click on "Create a Passkey" 4. Select Bitwarden and create passkey. 5. Unlock vault and try to save it. Error will show up. ### Expected Result It should save Whatsapp passkey inside vault ### Actual Result Error creating passkey Passkeys not supported for this app ### Screenshots or Videos ![Screenshot_20240504_193627_Credential Manager](https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/assets/70436487/70776d5c-05bd-4810-aa85-1c4dd9fda45b) ![Screenshot_20240504_193814](https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/assets/70436487/8276d993-063c-4c2a-a275-3ffa6f6c53a7) ### Additional Context _No response_ ### Operating System Android ### Operating System Version Android 14 - OneUI 6.0 ### Device SM-A135F/DS ### Build Version © Bitwarden Inc. 2015-2024 Version: 2024.4.1 (10283) ### Beta - [X] Using a pre-release version of the application.
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-26 23:00:15 -06:00
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@aamadorj commented on GitHub (May 4, 2024):

According to this Bitwarden Help Document, for Android "while passkeys for web browsers are supported, support for is apps coming soon in a future beta build". This can be the cause of @Ironfist69 issue.

@aamadorj commented on GitHub (May 4, 2024): According to this [Bitwarden Help Document](https://bitwarden.com/help/storing-passkeys/#tab-android-(beta)-3XutklkReT3Gw0l1qHhBem), for Android "while passkeys for web browsers are supported, support for is apps coming soon in a future beta build". This can be the cause of @Ironfist69 issue.
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@SergeantConfused commented on GitHub (May 6, 2024):

Hello @Ironfist69,

Thank you for this report. As @aamadorj had mentioned, this is to be expected at this stage of the Beta release; You are more than welcome to subscribe to the Bitwarden Release Announcements if you wish to stay in the loop about future versions.

I will now close this GitHub report. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch via the contact form within the Help Centre.

Thank you all,

@SergeantConfused commented on GitHub (May 6, 2024): Hello @Ironfist69, Thank you for this report. As @aamadorj had mentioned, this is to be expected [at this stage of the Beta release](https://bitwarden.com/help/storing-passkeys/#tab-android-(beta)-3XutklkReT3Gw0l1qHhBem); You are more than welcome to subscribe to the [Bitwarden Release Announcements](https://bitwarden.com/help/releasenotes/#release-announcements) if you wish to stay in the loop about future versions. I will now close this GitHub report. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch via the contact form within the [Help Centre](https://bitwarden.com/help/). Thank you all,
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Reference: github-starred/android#1869