[GH-ISSUE #2599] Android app cannot connect to self hosted server over Tailscale #20934

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opened 2026-04-16 21:10:36 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @sdht0 on GitHub (Jul 3, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/2599

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Setup tailscale on homelab and mobile, bitwarden.example.com points to homelab tailscale ip.
  2. Setup self hosted bitwarden server at https://bitwarden.example.com:9099.
  3. Mobile app sign in and sync works when both homelab and mobile is on the same wifi network.
  4. Disconnect mobile from wifi and use LTE.
  5. Try to sync the vault.

Expected Result

Sync should succeed.

Actual Result

Sync over tailscale when not on the same wifi network fails.

  • I am able to access https://bitwarden.example.com:9099 from the mobile browser, so it's not a connection issue.
  • Connecting laptop to mobile hotspot over LTE and syncing browser extension also works, so it seems to be an issue only with the mobile app.
  • Connecting the phone back to the wifi network (where homelab is) makes sync from the app work again. So it is an issue only when the phone is outside my local network.

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Additional Context

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Operating System

Android

Operating System Version

Android 14 beta

Device

Pixel 6 pro

Build Version

2023.5.0 (6330)

Beta

  • Using a pre-release version of the application.
Originally created by @sdht0 on GitHub (Jul 3, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/2599 ### Steps To Reproduce 0. Setup tailscale on homelab and mobile, bitwarden.example.com points to homelab tailscale ip. 1. Setup self hosted bitwarden server at https://bitwarden.example.com:9099. 2. Mobile app sign in and sync works when both homelab and mobile is on the same wifi network. 3. Disconnect mobile from wifi and use LTE. 4. Try to sync the vault. ### Expected Result Sync should succeed. ### Actual Result Sync over tailscale when not on the same wifi network fails. * I am able to access https://bitwarden.example.com:9099 from the mobile browser, so it's not a connection issue. * Connecting laptop to mobile hotspot over LTE and syncing browser extension also works, so it seems to be an issue only with the mobile app. * Connecting the phone back to the wifi network (where homelab is) makes sync from the app work again. So it is an issue only when the phone is outside my local network. ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_ ### Operating System Android ### Operating System Version Android 14 beta ### Device Pixel 6 pro ### Build Version 2023.5.0 (6330) ### Beta - [ ] Using a pre-release version of the application.
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-16 21:10:36 -05:00
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@atjbramley commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2023):

Hi @sdht0,

I am unable to reproduce this issue, it has been escalated for further investigation. If you have more information that can help us, please add it below.

Thanks!

<!-- gh-comment-id:1625261794 --> @atjbramley commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2023): Hi @sdht0, I am unable to reproduce this issue, it has been escalated for further investigation. If you have more information that can help us, please add it below. Thanks!
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@vvolkgang commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2024):

Issue migrated to https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/2599

<!-- gh-comment-id:2181388374 --> @vvolkgang commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2024): Issue migrated to https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/2599
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Reference: github-starred/android#20934