Autofill Logins on iOS

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

Autofilling 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 autofill credentials from the currently active account. You can switch from one account to another during autofill by tapping the avatar bubble:

Autofill on iOS comes in two flavors:

• Keyboard autofill: (Recommended) Use this option to make Bitwarden autofill 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 autofill accessible only in web browser apps, like Safari, through the Share menu.

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

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 autofill service (like Keychain) in the Use passwords and passkeys from: list.

   Let's test autofill 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 autofill. 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 autofill on iOS:

1. Open your Bitwarden app and tap  Settings.

2. Tap the Autofill option.

3. Tap the App extension option in the Autofill 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 autofill.

   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.