Skip to content

[PM-44035] Inline/Popup autofill broken in Chrome and Edge when address bar is set to bottom #7419

Open
Open
[PM-44035] Inline/Popup autofill broken in Chrome and Edge when address bar is set to bottom#7419
Labels
app:password-managerBitwarden Password Manager app contextbug

Description

@CaiSre
CaiSre
opened on Sep 23, 2026

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Ensure Chrome or Edge mobile browser is installed and Bitwarden Autofill Service is enabled (Settings → Auto-fill → Auto-fill Services → Autofill Service).
  2. In the browser settings, change the address bar position from top to bottom.
  3. Navigate to any website login page.
  4. Tap on the username or password input field.
  5. Observe the Bitwarden inline password field displayed above the keyboard.
  6. Switch Bitwarden's autofill method to Popup (Settings → Auto-fill → Auto-fill Services → toggle off "Use Inline Autofill"), then repeat steps 3–4.

Expected Result

· When the browser address bar is set to the bottom, the Bitwarden inline password field should display matching login credentials above the keyboard, and tapping a credential should fill the form fields correctly.
· When using the Popup method, the autofill suggestion overlay should appear when an input field receives focus, remain visible long enough to be tapped, and fill the credentials upon selection.

Actual Result

· Inline autofill: The inline password field above the keyboard either stays completely blank (shows empty ghost cells) or fails to recognize input entirely. Sometimes credentials appear but cannot be selected or filled.
· Popup autofill: The popup password field either disappears before you can click on it or does not show up at all.
· Both behaviors occur consistently on Chrome and Edge when the address bar is positioned at the bottom. The issue does not occur when the address bar is set to the top.

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Additional Context

No response

Build Version

2026.9.0 (21909)

What server are you connecting to?

Self-host

Self-host Server Version

2026.6.4

Environment Details

© Bitwarden Inc. 2015-2026

Version：2026.9.0 (21909)
📱 HONOR DNP-AN00 🤖 16@36 📦 prod
🧱 commit: ad72b56
💻 build source: bitwarden/android/actions/runs/34485247881/attempts/1
🦀 SDK: 3.0.0-8671-5d8ae614
🌩 Server: Vaultwarden 2026.6.0

Issue Tracking Info

  • I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.

Activity

  1. CaiSre
    added
    bug
    app:password-managerBitwarden Password Manager app context
    on Sep 23, 2026

  2. bitwarden-bot commented on Sep 23, 2026

    @bitwarden-bot
    bitwarden-bot
    on Sep 23, 2026
    Collaborator

    Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review.
    ID: PM-44035

  3. bitwarden-bot
    changed the title [-]Inline/Popup autofill broken in Chrome and Edge when address bar is set to bottom[/-] [+][PM-44035] Inline/Popup autofill broken in Chrome and Edge when address bar is set to bottom[/+] on Sep 23, 2026

  4. cbbit commented on Sep 25, 2026

    @cbbit
    cbbit
    on Sep 25, 2026

    Hi there,

    I am unable to reproduce this issue, it has been escalated for further investigation. If you have more information that can help us, please add it below.

    Thanks!

  5. CaiSre commented on Sep 25, 2026

    @CaiSre
    CaiSre
    on Sep 25, 2026
    Author

    Hi there,

    I am unable to reproduce this issue, it has been escalated for further investigation. If you have more information that can help us, please add it below.

    Thanks!

    Hi, my issue reproduction steps are the same as those described above, but I need to change the Edge browser address bar location to the bottom to reproduce it.You can also check in my answer in #7229

    When the browser address bar is set to the bottom, the inline password field either stays blank or doesn't recognize the input. The pop-up password field either disappears before you can click on it or doesn't even show up at all. You can verify this yourself.

  6. colin-walker commented on Oct 3, 2026

    @colin-walker
    colin-walker
    on Oct 3, 2026

    I get a very similar behaviour in the latest version of Brave:

    • tap on a field
    • auto fill pop-up flashes briefly then disappears
    • have to long press on field and choose autofill from the context menu

  7. CaiSre commented on Oct 3, 2026

    @CaiSre
    CaiSre
    on Oct 3, 2026
    Author

    I get a very similar behaviour in the latest version of Brave:

    • tap on a field
    • auto fill pop-up flashes briefly then disappears
    • have to long press on field and choose autofill from the context menu

    This seems to be a common issue on browsers based on the Chromium kernel

  8. PartySausage commented on Oct 9, 2026

    @PartySausage
    PartySausage
    on Oct 9, 2026

    it's also an issue in app OTP code fields where they have individual number fields. The popup is displaying briefly when the app switches between the fields causing the keyboard to close

  9. djcurley89 commented on Oct 9, 2026

    @djcurley89
    djcurley89
    on Oct 9, 2026

    I get a very similar behaviour in the latest version of Brave:

    • tap on a field
    • auto fill pop-up flashes briefly then disappears
    • have to long press on field and choose autofill from the context menu

    Yep I have this exact same issue and it's been driving me mad for the last week or two.

  10. Skillossus commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @Skillossus
    Skillossus
    on Oct 10, 2026

    @cbbit I can reproduce this 100% of the time if the field the cursor is blinking in (awaiting text input and gboard showing) and clicking away to a different text field.

    It might be some interaction between the keyboard and bitwarden.

    Screen_Recording_20261009_204311_Chrome_1.mp4

  11. CaiSre commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @CaiSre
    CaiSre
    on Oct 10, 2026
    Author

    11. @cbbit I can reproduce this 100% of the time if the field the cursor is blinking in (awaiting text input and gboard showing) and clicking away to a different text field.
    It might be some interaction between the keyboard and bitwarden.

         Screen_Recording_20261009_204311_Chrome_1.mp4

    Your video demonstrates this issue well, when the browser's address bar is at the bottom, clicking the input box to pop up the keyboard simultaneously contracts the address bar, causing a fill popup to appear and disappear quickly.

  12. PartySausage commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @PartySausage
    PartySausage
    on Oct 10, 2026

    A temporary workaround if you want to still have the address bar at the borrow is to change the autofill to inline with the keyboard rather than as a popup on the password fields.
    it's still not a fix as I prefer the popup but it works for now

  13. CaiSre commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @CaiSre
    CaiSre
    on Oct 10, 2026
    Author

    13. A temporary workaround if you want to still have the address bar at the borrow is to change the autofill to inline with the keyboard rather than as a popup on the password fields.
    it's still not a fix as I prefer the popup but it works for now

    Even when using the keyboard inline method, problems still occur when the address bar is at the bottom of the browser: it just shows up as a blank line

  14. colin-walker commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @colin-walker
    colin-walker
    on Oct 10, 2026

    A temporary workaround if you want to still have the address bar at the borrow is to change the autofill to inline with the keyboard rather than as a popup on the password fields.
    it's still not a fix as I prefer the popup but it works for now

    Yeah, that works for me for now.

  15. PartySausage commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @PartySausage
    PartySausage
    on Oct 10, 2026

    14. > 13. A temporary workaround if you want to still have the address bar at the borrow is to change the autofill to inline with the keyboard rather than as a popup on the password fields.
    > it's still not a fix as I prefer the popup but it works for now

     Even when using the keyboard inline method, problems still occur when the address bar is at the bottom of the browser: it just shows up as a blank line

    oh it's been OK in chrome with SwiftKey for me using that setup

  16. CaiSre commented on Oct 10, 2026

    @CaiSre
    CaiSre
    on Oct 10, 2026
    Author
      > > A temporary workaround if you want to still have the address bar at the borrow is to change the autofill to inline with the keyboard rather than as a popup on the password fields.
 > > it's still not a fix as I prefer the popup but it works for now
 > ```
 >  Even when using the keyboard inline method, problems still occur when the address bar is at the bottom of the browser: it just shows up as a blank line
 > ```
 
 
 oh  it's been OK in chrome with SwiftKey for me using that setup

    This happens sometimes when I use Gboard

  17. workacgm commented on Oct 17, 2026

    @workacgm
    workacgm
    on Oct 17, 2026

    Same problem 😒

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment

Metadata

Metadata

Assignees

No one assigned

    Labels

    app:password-managerBitwarden Password Manager app contextbug

    Type

    No type

    Projects

    No projects

      Milestone

      No milestone

      Relationships

      None yet

      Development

      No branches or pull requests

      Issue actions