Bitwarden mobile apps let you take your password manager on the go. Download Bitwarden from the Google Play Store or navigate to get.bitwarden.com in a browser.


Create a folder

Folders are a great way to sort vault items, making them easy to find when you need to use them. To create a folder:

  1. Select the Settings tab and choose Folders from the settings list.
  2. Select the + Add icon.
  3. Give your folder a name (for example, social media), and select Save.

Add a login

Now, let's add a login to your new folder. To create a new login item:

  1. Navigate to the My Vault tab and select the + Add icon.
  2. Choose which type of item to create (in this case, select Login).
  3. Enter the basic information for this login. For now, give the item:
  1. A Name to help you easily recognize it (for example, Twitter Account).
  2. Your Username.
  3. Your current Password.
  1. Select the + New URI button and enter the URL where you log in to the account (for example, https://twitter.com/login.)
  2. Select a folder from the Folder drop-down. If you are following our example, choose the Social Media folder you created.
  3. Select Save to continue.

Generate a strong password

Now that you have saved a new login, let's improve its security by replacing your password with a stronger one:

  1. Open a web browser or the mobile app for your account and log in with your existing username and password. Once you are logged in, find the Change your password page.
  2. On the Change your password page, enter your current password. You can copy and paste this from Bitwarden!
  3. Back in Bitwarden, select the login item, and tap the  icon.
  4. In the Password box, select Generate and confirm Yes to overwrite your old password.
  5. This will replace your password with a randomly generated strong password. Moving from Fido1234 to X@Ln@x9J@&u@5n##B can stop a hacker.
  6. Select Save.
  7. Copy your new password and paste it into the New Password and Confirm Password fields back in the other app.

Next steps

Now that you have mastered the basics, let's dig into some of the more powerful features of Bitwarden mobile apps:

Android

Setup auto-fill

Auto-fill automatically enters logins from your Android device to a web browser (such as Chrome) or other apps.

  1. In your Bitwarden app, tap the Settings tab located at the bottom of your screen.

 

Depending on which version of Android you are using, several auto-fill options could be listed.

 

  1. Tap your available auto-fill option and toggle it on. A green Enabled message will indicate that autofill is active.

 

Once toggled, you might be required to change some Android-native settings, depending on your available or enabled auto-fill options. For more information, see Auto-fill logins on Android.

Launch from mobile apps

You can launch a website directly from Bitwarden by selecting the Launch button in any vault item with a valid URI. If you are unfamiliar with using URIs, see Using URIs.

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Unlock with biometrics

Unlocking Bitwarden with biometrics allows for seamless access to your vault. If you haven't set up fingerprint unlock or face unlock on your Android device, you will need to do that first from the Android Settings app.

  1. In Bitwarden, tap the Settings tab located at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Depending on what your device has available, tap:
  3. Unlock with Fingerprint
  4. Unlock with Face ID
  5. You will be asked to verify with your fingerprint or face depending on your selection. A green Enabled label will indicate that an option is active.

Once enabled, you will be able to open Bitwarden or auto-fill logins using just your biometric method of choice.

Login using auto-fill

Once you have setup auto-fill and biometrics, logging into an app or website using Bitwarden is simple.

  1. Tap the email/username or password input box in the app or website.
  2. Depending on which auto-fill option your device uses, tap the available overlay:

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  1. You will be prompted for your face authentication or fingerprint. If you aren't using biometrics, enter your master password.
  2. If you have connected a login to this website or app using the URI field, that login will appear in this window. If you haven't, tap Search to find it.

Tap the login to automatically enter your email/username and password into the boxes, and sign in.