[GH-ISSUE #3258] Android doesn't show '<' characters in passwords (Show entry screen, with PW revealed) #21141

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opened 2026-04-16 21:27:16 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @valentinilk on GitHub (May 24, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/3258

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Open Bitwarden on an Android device
  2. Create & save an entry with the following password: a<bc
  3. Open the entry and reveal the password with the little eye icon

Expected Result

The app will show the following password:

a{\color{red}bc}

Actual Result

The actual password is expected (correctly shown in the edit mode):

a{\color{red}<}bc

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Additional Context

If you go into the edit mode, the correct a<bc password is shown again.

Operating System

Android

Operating System Version

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Device

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Build Version

2024.5.1 (10574)

Beta

  • Using a pre-release version of the application.
Originally created by @valentinilk on GitHub (May 24, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/3258 ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Open Bitwarden on an Android device 2. Create & save an entry with the following password: a<bc 3. Open the entry and reveal the password with the little eye icon ### Expected Result The app will show the following password: $$a{\color{red}bc}$$ ### Actual Result The actual password is expected (correctly shown in the edit mode): $$a{\color{red}<}bc$$ ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context If you go into the edit mode, the correct a<bc password is shown again. ### Operating System Android ### Operating System Version _No response_ ### Device _No response_ ### Build Version 2024.5.1 (10574) ### Beta - [ ] Using a pre-release version of the application.
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-16 21:27:16 -05:00
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@NovaSilentium commented on GitHub (May 24, 2024):

Hi there,

Thank you for your report!

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!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2129141386 --> @NovaSilentium commented on GitHub (May 24, 2024): Hi there, Thank you for your report! 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!
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@djsmith85 commented on GitHub (May 24, 2024):

Duplicate of https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/3110

<!-- gh-comment-id:2129341168 --> @djsmith85 commented on GitHub (May 24, 2024): Duplicate of https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/3110
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@djsmith85 commented on GitHub (May 24, 2024):

Hi @valentinilk!

Thank you for your report, it seems like it is a duplicate of this one https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/3110

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

This issue will now be closed.

Thanks!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2129342243 --> @djsmith85 commented on GitHub (May 24, 2024): Hi @valentinilk! Thank you for your report, it seems like it is a duplicate of this one https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile/issues/3110 If you wish to add any further information/screenshots/recordings etc., please feel free to do so at any time in there - our engineering team will be happy to review these. This issue will now be closed. Thanks!
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Reference: github-starred/android#21141