[GH-ISSUE #4813] Bitwarden Android Password Manager does not respect per-application language selection via the operating system. #21442

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opened 2026-04-16 21:56:00 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @SergeantConfused on GitHub (Mar 4, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/4813

Steps To Reproduce

  1. In the operating system, navigate to Settings > System > Languages > App languages and select a language for Bitwarden that is different from the operating system's interface language.
  2. Launch Bitwarden.

Expected Result

For the Bitwarden Password Manager to follow the selection made via the operating system.

Actual Result

The Bitwarden Password Manager does not follow the language selection made via the operating system.

Screenshots or Videos

N/A

Additional Context

Once you navigate back to that Settings > System > Languages > App languages menu after launching Bitwarden, you'd see that Bitwarden's selection is reverted to English.

Build Version

2025.1.2

What server are you connecting to?

US

Self-host Server Version

N/A

Environment Details

Google Pixel 5, running Android 14.

Issue Tracking Info

  • I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.
Originally created by @SergeantConfused on GitHub (Mar 4, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/4813 ### Steps To Reproduce 1. In the operating system, navigate to `Settings > System > Languages > App languages` and select a language for Bitwarden that is different from the operating system's interface language. 2. Launch Bitwarden. ### Expected Result For the Bitwarden Password Manager to follow the selection made via the operating system. ### Actual Result The Bitwarden Password Manager does not follow the language selection made via the operating system. ### Screenshots or Videos N/A ### Additional Context Once you navigate back to that `Settings > System > Languages > App languages` menu after launching Bitwarden, you'd see that Bitwarden's selection is reverted to `English`. ### Build Version 2025.1.2 ### What server are you connecting to? US ### Self-host Server Version N/A ### Environment Details Google Pixel 5, running Android 14. ### Issue Tracking Info - [x] I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.
GiteaMirror added the app:password-managerbug labels 2026-04-16 21:56:00 -05:00
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@bitwarden-bot commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2025):

Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review.
ID: PM-18877

<!-- gh-comment-id:2697222099 --> @bitwarden-bot commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2025): Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review. ID: PM-18877
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Reference: github-starred/android#21442