Auto-fill Logins on iOS

Bitwarden makes your passwords and passkeys available for auto-fill so that you can seamlessly log in to websites and apps while also maintaining strong and secure passwords. Auto-fill cuts the copying and pasting out of your login routine by detecting vault items that match the service you are logging in to.

Auto-filling passkeys, including being prompted by Bitwarden when you create a new passkey, requires iOS 17.0 or higher.

If you are logged in to more than one account, your mobile app will default to trying to auto-fill credentials from the currently active account. You can switch from one account to another during auto-fill by tapping the avatar bubble:

Auto-fill on iOS comes in two flavors:

• Keyboard auto-fill: (Recommended) Use this option to make Bitwarden auto-fill accessible in any iOS app (including web browsers) through a keyboard button or slide-up prompt.

• Browser app extension: Use this option to make Bitwarden auto-fill accessible only in web browser apps, like Safari, through the Share menu.

To activate keyboard auto-fill on iOS for passwords, complete the following steps. This will also activate the slide-up menu for passkey auto-fill:

1. Open the iOS  Settings app on your device.

2. Tap Passwords.

3. Tap Password Options.

4. Toggle AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys on and tap Bitwarden in the Use passwords and passkeys from: list:

   

   tip

   We highly recommend disabling any other auto-fill service (like Keychain) in the Use passwords and passkeys from: list.

   Let's test auto-fill to make sure it's working properly:

5. Open an app or website that you aren't currently signed in to.

6. Tap the username or password field on the login screen. A keyboard will slide up with a matching login (my_username), or with a  Passwords button:

   

   If a matching login is displayed, tap it to auto-fill. If the  Passwords button is displayed, tap it to browse your vault for the login to use. In cases where the  Passwords button is displayed, it's probably because there isn't an item in your vault with a matching URI.

   note

   Are you getting a Biometric unlock disabled pending verification of master password message? Learn what to do.

To enable browser app extension auto-fill on iOS:

1. Open your Bitwarden app and tap  Settings.

2. Tap the Auto-fill option.

3. Tap the App extension option in the Auto-fill section.

4. Tap the Activate App Extension button.

5. From the share menu that slides up, tap Bitwarden.

   A green Extension Activated! message will indicate success.

   Let's test the app extension to make sure it's working properly:

6. Open your device's web browser and navigate to a website that you aren't currently signed in to.

7. Tap the Share icon.

8. Scroll down and tap the Bitwarden option:

   

   note

   If you have unlock with biometrics enabled, the first time you tap this option you will be prompted to verify your master password.

9. A Bitwarden screen will slide up on your device and will list matching logins for the website. Tap the item to auto-fill.

   tip

   If there are no logins listed, it's probably because there isn't a login in your vault with a matching URI.

To use the functionality described below, open your iOS Settings app and navigate to Passwords → Password Options. Toggle the following options on:

• Toggle AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys on.

• Toggle Bitwarden on in the Use passwords and passkeys from: list.

When creating a new passkey on a website or app, the iOS application will prompt you to store the passkey:

Select Continue.

If a passkey already exists for this service, Bitwarden will allow you to save a new passkey by selecting the  icon to create a new item, or by overwriting an existing passkey:

To use a passkey stored in Bitwarden, initiate the passkey login on the website. The mobile app will provide an option to login using the passkey stored in your Bitwarden vault:

Select Continue.