vault gets locked every time app is swiped out of recents

[ristein]

Steps To Reproduce

1. Unlock vault
2. Close app via recents swipe
3. open app
4. It's locked

Expected Result

should still be unlocked

Actual Result

need to type main password

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Additional Context

only happened after update to 2024.12.7
But older versions now show same behavior

Build Version

2024.12.7

What server are you connecting to?

EU

Self-host Server Version

No response

Environment Details

Oneplus 7 pro, LineageOs 21, Android 14, no google, microG

Issue Tracking Info

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[bitwarden-bot]

Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review.
ID: PM-16069

[ristein]

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[NovaSilentium]

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!

[pasquale95]

@ristein I think you have Log out as Session timeout action in the Account Security section. Can you try also by setting the action to Lock?

[ristein]

it was always set to lock.
I updated yesterday to 2025.1.0 from F-Droid but no change

[bfhrud]

Hello, same problem.
Version: 2025.1.0 (google play)
Settings: Auto-LOCK after 10 minutes (custom) Also using PIN. Battery management for Bitwarden in android set to unlimited.

After swiping Bitwarden out from recently opened apps - Bitwarden SOMETIMES lock totally - then I have to type in master password instead of a pin. But not everytime. Is it desired behavior? I thought that it should lock only after the time I set. And then it should ask for PIN anyways. Thank you for answer.

EDIT: Is it possible that is has connection with setting up the accessibility? Because when I turn on accessibility in bitwarden settings and in android (for Bitwarden's quick-action tile), then problem disappears. Bitwarden doesn't lock prematurely, and also after locking, it demands only PIN. (I think this is expected behaviour?) In addition, the accessibility setting does not seem turned on, even when it is. After forcing bitwarden to close (in android settings), then accessibility setting in Bitwarden turns off and Bitwarden once again locks prematurely and demands master password after swiping out of the recents.

[ristein]

thank you for the workaround.
Enabling accessibility also works for me