Bitwarden is a Open Source Windows program in the Security & Antivirus category, developed by Bitwarden Inc.. The current version is 2026.8.0; you can download it safely from its official source with the download button above.
โจ Features
card-storagecredentialspassphrasespassword-managerprotectprotectionsecurityssh-keysvault
๐ Release notes (2026.8.0)
What's Changed
๐ Community Highlight
- [PM-40131] fix(desktop): add Helium as Linux entry for NativeMessagingHosts by @0xk1f0 in #21748
- [PM-39030] Fix Proton Pass import of item custom fields by @archit-goyal in #21253
- [PM-19836] Add prefix to fastmail by @lucacome in #14105
- [PM-40685] Fix forwarder settings cache collision by @cyfrit in #21980
- [PM-39704] fix(send): restore increment/decrement buttons for max access count by @harikrishna2208 in #21527
- [PM-39593] reduce calls to nodeIsElement in query (and by extension queryAutofillFormAndFieldElements) by @datdenkikniet in #21498
- [PM-27495] Do not show true length of password in password mask by @Mauritz8 in #17052
- [PM-37656] Resolve SSH agent caller name via libproc on macOS by @lnky102 in #20680
- [PM-39312] Fix Proton Pass importer dropping custom, alias, and SSH key items by @theagg-18 in #21402
Feature Development
- [PM-27060] feat: Call SDK for password prelogin by @ike-kottlowski in #21777
- [PM-39815] feat: Add linksEnabled to invite-link status response model by @r-tome in #21820
- [CL-1272] Support visually-hidden labels in bit-form-field by @willmartian in #21788
- [PM-39778] Fix subtitles when using sdk by @jengstrom-bw in #21591
- [PM-40286] - Add Vfo1TerminologyService and VFO1I18nPipe infrastructure by @nick-livefront in #21860
- [PM-40060] Use native messaging dialog in browser extension settings by @quexten in #21705
- [PM-37990] Add UriMatchDefaultPolicy components and stories by @JaredScar in #21827
- [PM-38519] Add AutoConfirmPolicy V2 component and associated templates by @JaredScar in #21828
- [PM-32384] Update copy new to create/add browser by @jengstrom-bw in #21524
- [PM-40194] - add shared-folder icon by @jaasen-livefront in #21801
- [PM-40283] Add v0.1.0 of the AppPairingData schema by @coltonhurst in #21814
- [PM-40195] feat: add shared-folder localization keys by @jaasen-livefront in #21832
- desktop-autofill: Add missing IPC methods by @iinuwa in #21775
- Add generic HEC (SIEM) event integration card by @maxkpower in #21445
- feat(llm): add claude note to make key-management aware of encryption related changes by @quexten in #21818
- [PM-36007] Admin change email event logging by @BTreston in #21908
- [PM-27844] Set email on sync by @ike-kottlowski in #21349
- [CL-1273] Add bitMenuClose directive to decouple menu dismissal from ARIA roles by @willmartian in #21789
- [PM-40104] Relabel "New organization" โ "New vault" on org-switcher affordance (web) by @nick-livefront in #21871
- [PM-32403] Update button copy desktop by @jengstrom-bw in #21528
- [PM-38929] Add new design for edit member dialog by @BTreston in #21843
- [INNO] - Passkey Report by @jrmccannon in #19787
- [CL-1285] create Storybook feature-flags addon in new @bitwarden/storybook lib by @willmartian in #21913
- [PM-37991] Implement Automatic App Login Policy v2 and associated components by @JaredScar in #21824
- [PM-38749] Add OrganizationInviteLinkApiService.updateSupportsConfirmation by @JimmyVo16 in #21933
- feat(register-finish-request): Add sales_assisted_token to request by @enmande in #21961
- [PM-40381] Desktop Autofill Cancellation by @iinuwa in #21853
- [PM-10383] - confirm before deleting a passkey by @jaasen-livefront in #21497
- [PM-40193] feat: add vfo1Icon pipe for flag-gated icon swaps by @jaasen-livefront in #21876
- [PM-35093] feat: Support bitwarden-gov.com deeplink redirects on web connectors by @enmande in #21752
- [PM-40134] RoutedVaultFilterService accept a vaultId query parameter alongside organizationId by @jengstrom-bw in #21930
- [PM-40216] feat: Scope organization invite link lookups by organization ID by @r-tome in #21815
- [PM-35107] Remove Argon2Id option from UI in gov environment by @mzieniukbw in #21503
- feat(shared-unlock): support trusted devices by @quexten in #21895
- [PM-39997] desktop-autofill: Package Windows passkey plugin resources by @iinuwa in #21983
- [PM-39387] fix: Auto-sync premium status after returning from Stripe checkout by @cyprain-okeke in #21518
- [PM-38794] Add OrganizationInviteLinkApiService.getInvite by @JimmyVo16 in #21932
- [PM-40682] desktop-autofill: Graceful Windows plugin registration by @iinuwa in #21982
- desktop-autofill: Omit CTAP2 status code in assertion response by @iinuwa in #21978
- [PM-40381] desktop-autofill: FIDO2 UI cancellation by @iinuwa in #21906
- [CL-998] bit-table-v2 and related components by @willmartian in #20900
- [PM-40449] create lit cipher items and list by @dan-livefront in #21984
- feat(biometrics): add windows biometrics format based on sdk cryptography by @quexten in #21433
- [PM-40089] Show a banner in the vault view when Fill Assist is active for the current page by @jprusik in #21754
- [SM-1954] Show expiry status badge on access tokens list by @maxkpower in #20939
- Autotype AppData path normalization by @neuronull in #21910
- [PM-38813] - update offboarding survey by @jaasen-livefront in #21161
- [PM-40111] Rename Owner to Vault field by @nick-livefront in #21897
- Pm 38122 fastmail checkbox by @bmbitwarden in #21830
- [PM-40255] Update collection icon to bwi-shared-folder by @nick-livefront in #21996
- feat(data-recovery): add detection of field decryption ciphers by @quexten in #22065
- [PM-39220] Add the At-Risk Gauge component by @AlexRubik in #21861
- [PM-40682] desktop-autofill: Register Windows native passkey plugin by @iinuwa in #21986
- [PM-40240][PM-40239] Updated card control features by @BryanCunningham in #21819
- [PM-40252] feat: migrate shared vault components to shared-folder terminology by @jaasen-livefront in #21967
- [PM-40165] feat(web): migrate vault components to shared-folder terminology by @jaasen-livefront in #21993
- [PM-40335] PAM - Add access rules domain (1/2) by @Hinton in #21810
- [PM-17584] Delinea XML parser by @mcamirault in #21620
- [PM-41015] Add feature flag for Managed Device Framework by @djsmith85 in #22097
- [PM-35157] Remove feature flagged logic for SDK decryption flag by @JaredScar in #22078
- [PM-40654] feat: gate org-creation default collection name behind VFO1 terminology by @jaasen-livefront in #21969
- [PM-40510] feat: rename vault-filter query param to sharedFolderId by @jaasen-livefront in #21968
- [PM-40623] Update invite link service to match SDK by @eliykat in #22054
- add problem detail support, wire up email changing by @BTreston in #21878
- [CL-972] card updates by @BryanCunningham in #21776
- [PM-35943] Browser: Add Health tab and navigation by @lastbestdev in #22045
- desktop-autofill: Implement Windows native status command [PM-41025] by @iinuwa in #22138
- [PM-39227] Add the browser vault-health reports service (categorize, score, emit) by @AlexRubik in #22009
- [PM-40731] Implement VFO1 terminology updates across collection components by @JaredScar in #22104
- [PM-39452] fix: Show premium membership status from desktop Account menu by @cyprain-okeke in #21992
- [PM-40742] update SSO TDE copy by @BTreston in #22113
- desktop-autofill: Implement Windows plugin credential sync [PM-41025] by @iinuwa in #22109
- [PM-40734] Settings Collection Terminology changes by @JaredScar in #22107
- [PM-40732] Groups terminology changes by @JaredScar in #22105
- [PM-39075] Browser: Show Health tab berry until feature is visited by @lastbestdev in #22140
- [PM-38799] Add translation for confirm flow audit events by @JimmyVo16 in #22117
- [PM-38389] feat: Support sales-assisted trials by @enmande in #21929
- [PM-40741] Reports terminology update by @BTreston in #22112
- [PM-40733] members terminology update by @JaredScar in #22100
- [PM-40335] PAM - Add access rules UI (2/2) by @Hinton in #21841
- [PM-40448] create lit password generator by @dan-livefront in #22010
- [PM-41312] Bump sdk-internal for Fill Assist policy type by @bensbits91 in #22206
- [PM-40735] event logs terminology update by @JaredScar in #22133
- [PM-39978] Add Item Send enum and fix resulting build errors by @mcamirault in #22135
- [PM-40253] feat(browser): migrate vault components to shared-folder terminology by @gbubemismith in #22079
- [PM-38248] Remove SendEventLogging feature flag by @harr1424 in #22131
- [PM-39222] Browser: Add intro to Health feature by @lastbestdev in #22209
- [PM-41438] - Add new errors for taken emails by @jrmccannon in #22220
- added vault health reports by @maxkpower in #21432
- [PM-40119] Assign Collection -> "Add to shared folder" action & dialog copy by @jengstrom-bw in #21874
- [PM-40548] Web add quick copy icon setting by @jengstrom-bw in #22118
- [PM-40549] Desktop add quick copy icon setting by @jengstrom-bw in #22120
- desktop-autofill: Prepare native OS user verification [PM-29791] by @iinuwa in #22176
- [PM-40254] feat(desktop): migrate vault components to shared-folder terminology by @gbubemismith in #22096
- [PM-40944] Add Delinea CSV importer, improve types for Delinea XML by @mcamirault in #22207
- [PM-40679] Autotype MVP Naming Refactor by @coltonhurst in #22201
- SSH Agent contain edge case IPC failures by @neuronull in #22236
- [PM-31619]Create feature-flag for inline menu component by @dan-livefront in #22234
- [PM-38333] feat: Annual billing savings offer on cancel by @kdenney in #21939
- [CL-51] create file upload component by @BryanCunningham in #20899
โ Breaking Changes
- Fix AuthEdit SDK break by @adudek-bw in #22071
- introduce AutofillResult by @audreyality in #22161
๐ Bug fixes
- [PM-40820] Fix add access filter toggle style by @BTreston in #21816
- [PM-16456] Add occupied seat count check when restoring user by @JaredScar in #21746
- [PM-33228] Add screen reader only to enhance a11y behavior by @BryanCunningham in #21563
- [PM-38940] Close Firefox/Safari Permissions-Policy gaps via webRequest by @bensbits91 in #21466
- [PM-39137] Gate Access Intelligence report reads on new-architecture flag by @Banrion in #21315
- [PM-16456] Add mock services for billing constraints to fix storybook by @JaredScar in #21833
- [PM-39992] Add support for SDK IPC unreachability by @quexten in #21653
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