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Release Thu, Jul 23, 2026 4 min read

Bitwarden Clients browser-v2026.7.0

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Release notes

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What's Changed

  • New installs will now prompt users to allow Bitwarden to manage their browser password manager settings
  • Added new save and fill flow
  • Added direct Keepass import
  • Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

💙 Community Highlight

  • [PM-33285] Enhance privacy in password leak detection with response padding by @TheDcoder in #19439
  • [PM-35288] feat: auto-close sso tab after authentication completes by @sander-adamse in #20213
  • [PM-36443] fix microsoft totp autofill by @danysigha in #20481
  • [PM-38109] fix(browser): use direct clipboard API when popup has DOM access by @RobinAngele in #20859
  • [PM-38123] [bug] Preserve 1Password archive state on 1pux import (closes #20694) by @999purple999 in #20867
  • [PM-39177] fix(libs): correct various typos in shared libraries and documentation by @luojiyin1987 in #21320
  • [PM-39180] fix(browser): correct various typos in browser extension by @luojiyin1987 in #21323

:shipit: Feature Development

  • [PM-33198] Keeper direct importer by @detunized in #19395
  • [PM-31884] implemented controls for send policy access dropdown by @bmbitwarden in #19777
  • [CL-1138] Add stacked drawer support with back button by @willmartian in #19804
  • [Shared Unlock] [PM-34508] Default enable native messaging permission on browser by @quexten in #19907
  • IPC Desktop <-> Browser transport by @coroiu in #19908
  • Pm 31929 new send policy for deletion days by @bmbitwarden in #20128
  • PM-32187 implemented restrict send type by @bmbitwarden in #20129
  • [CL-1001] adding new toggle group styles by @BryanCunningham in #20403
  • PM 35229 [Browser/Desktop] Stripe Checkout from upgrade dialog by @cyprain-okeke in #20592
  • [PM-32696] Add data field to Cipher object to support blob encryption by @nikwithak in #20765
  • [PM-37875] Automatic V2 Upgrade Migration by @quexten in #20831
  • [PM-37555] add autofill lifecycle by @audreyality in #20949
  • Auth/PM-38298 - Org Invite Acceptance Refactor by @JaredSnider-Bitwarden in #21011
  • [PM-38565] Replace tray settings with "Keep Bitwarden running in the background" by @quexten in #21044
  • [PM-38387] Introduce KeePass KDBX importer by @harr1424 in #21052
  • Auth/PM-38742 - SSO Invited Existing User Flow Improvement - Show SSO redirect error notification on LoginComponent by @JaredSnider-Bitwarden in #21134
  • [PM-38778]Make Bitwarden default password manager, callout implementation. by @dan-livefront in #21156
  • [PM-38834]Allow programmatic changes to Firefox settings by @dan-livefront in #21177
  • [PM-33408] Add OrganizationUserNotification banner to vault by @jengstrom-bw in #21209
  • feat: add Region.Gov to available environments by @addisonbeck in #21211
  • [PM-39048] Feat: scaffold @bitwarden/pam library by @Hinton in #21259
  • [PM-34779] Add accept method to OrganizationInviteLinkApiService by @r-tome in #21266
  • [PM-34023] Remove 2FA account recovery flag by @eliykat in #21291
  • [PM-33054] Remove feature flag cipher-key-encryption by @jengstrom-bw in #21309
  • [PM-39070] Create new permissions screen by @dan-livefront in #21311
  • [PM-37807] Implement VaultBatchBarComponent on organization vault by @gbubemismith in #21345
  • [PM-34053] Swap verify trust to new SDK method by @Thomas-Avery in #21347
  • [PM-32402] Update copy from new to add/create web app by @jengstrom-bw in #21355
  • feat(platform): introduce GovModeService for FedRAMP region gating by @addisonbeck in #21366
  • [PM-39071]Wire new permissions screen by @dan-livefront in #21391
  • [PM-34580] Rename "Note" to "Secure note" for SecureNote cipher type by @nick-livefront in #21423
  • [PM-33740] Remove unlock service for password flagged logic by @mzieniukbw in #21427
  • [PM-33409] Add organizationusernotification banner to vault browser by @jengstrom-bw in #21461
  • [PM-38828]Change settings order and copy by @dan-livefront in #21464
  • [PM-39472] Note -> Secure Note by @nick-livefront in #21469
  • [PM-33362] Autotype Edit Cipher Initial Changes by @coltonhurst in #21500
  • [PM-20344] Disallow multiple attachments with the same name, handle existing in zip export format by @mcamirault in #21596
  • [PM-39147] Batch bar copy fixes — singular/plural toasts and dialog title by @nick-livefront in #21602
  • [CL-1158] update browser footer by @BryanCunningham in #21612
  • [PM-40060] Add native messaging permission dialog by @quexten in #21703
  • [PM-40060] Split shared unlock setting into desktop and web by @quexten in #21704
  • [PM-39876] Implement targeting rules form category by @jprusik in #21715
  • [CL-1274] Add bit-page layout region for bit-layout main content by @willmartian in #21790

🐛 Bug fixes

  • [PM-39731] Hotfix: Revert "[Shared Unlock] [PM-34508] Default enable native messaging permission on browser (#19907) by @mzieniukbw in #21559
  • [PM-32445] Extension Scrollbar Fix by @rr-bw in #20478
  • [PM-37752] - fix collections control when extension loses focus by @jaasen-livefront in #20812
  • [PM-34926] Allow single-character CJK vault searches by @jaasen-livefront in #21013
  • [PM-38581] - disable drag for single custom