When I delete a folder in my vault, the server becomes kind of unresponsive for several minutes. Vault operations are no longer possible but the admin interface works as usual.
This happens every time when a user deletes a folder.
Deletion of a folder is no problem for vaultwarden
Actual Result
Deletion of a folder makes the server unresponsive
Logs
[2026-03-16 21:34:50.963][request][INFO] DELETE /api/folders/bbfaa100-090c-4fa3-8ca8-e1f442caeaf5
[2026-03-16 21:34:50.964][response][INFO] (delete_folder) DELETE /api/folders/<folder_id> => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:10.986][request][INFO] POST /identity/connect/token
[2026-03-16 21:40:10.991][response][INFO] (login) POST /identity/connect/token => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.107][request][INFO] GET /api/accounts/revision-date
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.108][response][INFO] (revision_date) GET /api/accounts/revision-date => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.229][request][INFO] POST /identity/connect/token
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.234][response][INFO] (login) POST /identity/connect/token => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.358][request][INFO] GET /api/sync
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.402][response][INFO] (sync) GET /api/sync?<data..> => 200 OK
Screenshots or Videos
No response
Additional Context
Fresh install with imported vault from bitwarden.com
Originally created by @Organized92 on GitHub (Mar 16, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/6958
### Prerequisites
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- [x] I have searched and read the [documentation](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/)
### Vaultwarden Support String
### Your environment (Generated via diagnostics page)
* Vaultwarden version: v1.35.4
* Web-vault version: v2026.1.1
* OS/Arch: linux/x86_64
* Running within a container: true (Base: Debian)
* Database type: SQLite
* Database version: 3.50.2
* Uses config.json: true
* Uses a reverse proxy: true
* Internet access: true
* Internet access via a proxy: false
* DNS Check: true
* Browser/Server Time Check: true
* Server/NTP Time Check: true
* Domain Configuration Check: false
* HTTPS Check: true
* Websocket Check: true
* HTTP Response Checks: true
### Config & Details (Generated via diagnostics page)
<details><summary>Show Config & Details</summary>
**Environment settings which are overridden:** DOMAIN, SIGNUPS_ALLOWED, ADMIN_TOKEN
**Config:**
```json
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</details>
### Vaultwarden Build Version
v1.35.4
### Deployment method
Official Container Image
### Custom deployment method
When I delete a folder in my vault, the server becomes kind of unresponsive for several minutes. Vault operations are no longer possible but the admin interface works as usual.
This happens every time when a user deletes a folder.
### Reverse Proxy
nginx 1.26.3
### Host/Server Operating System
Linux
### Operating System Version
Debian 13.4, Docker version 29.3.0 build 5927d80
### Clients
Web Vault, Browser Extension, Desktop, Android
### Client Version
Bitwarden Android 2026.2.1, Bitwarden Firefox Addon 2026.1.1 and Bitwarden Desktop 2025.10.0
### Steps To Reproduce
1. Go to "Change folder"
2. Click on "Delete"
3. Folder will be deleted, including success message
4. You cannot delete another folder
5. Server is now unresponsive for minutes
### Expected Result
Deletion of a folder is no problem for vaultwarden
### Actual Result
Deletion of a folder makes the server unresponsive
### Logs
```text
[2026-03-16 21:34:50.963][request][INFO] DELETE /api/folders/bbfaa100-090c-4fa3-8ca8-e1f442caeaf5
[2026-03-16 21:34:50.964][response][INFO] (delete_folder) DELETE /api/folders/<folder_id> => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:10.986][request][INFO] POST /identity/connect/token
[2026-03-16 21:40:10.991][response][INFO] (login) POST /identity/connect/token => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.107][request][INFO] GET /api/accounts/revision-date
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.108][response][INFO] (revision_date) GET /api/accounts/revision-date => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.229][request][INFO] POST /identity/connect/token
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.234][response][INFO] (login) POST /identity/connect/token => 200 OK
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.358][request][INFO] GET /api/sync
[2026-03-16 21:40:11.402][response][INFO] (sync) GET /api/sync?<data..> => 200 OK
```
### Screenshots or Videos
_No response_
### Additional Context
Fresh install with imported vault from bitwarden.com
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Originally created by @Organized92 on GitHub (Mar 16, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/6958
Prerequisites
Vaultwarden Support String
Your environment (Generated via diagnostics page)
Config & Details (Generated via diagnostics page)
Show Config & Details
Environment settings which are overridden: DOMAIN, SIGNUPS_ALLOWED, ADMIN_TOKEN
Config:
Vaultwarden Build Version
v1.35.4
Deployment method
Official Container Image
Custom deployment method
When I delete a folder in my vault, the server becomes kind of unresponsive for several minutes. Vault operations are no longer possible but the admin interface works as usual.
This happens every time when a user deletes a folder.
Reverse Proxy
nginx 1.26.3
Host/Server Operating System
Linux
Operating System Version
Debian 13.4, Docker version 29.3.0 build 5927d80
Clients
Web Vault, Browser Extension, Desktop, Android
Client Version
Bitwarden Android 2026.2.1, Bitwarden Firefox Addon 2026.1.1 and Bitwarden Desktop 2025.10.0
Steps To Reproduce
Expected Result
Deletion of a folder is no problem for vaultwarden
Actual Result
Deletion of a folder makes the server unresponsive
Logs
Screenshots or Videos
No response
Additional Context
Fresh install with imported vault from bitwarden.com