I'm tech illiterate and been using Bitwarden for 3 years (premium), and honestly it doesn't work very well on Android. Every time I need to enter a password, it's completely hit-or-miss with Bitwarden. Half of the time it doesn't even pop up. I'm using Xiaomi phone and tablet with stock rom (global version).

Should I switch to Proton?

[–] kalistia@sh.itjust.works 24 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Before switching you should maybe read this and wait for the native app : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/1b32bbz/going_native_the_future_of_the_bitwarden_mobile/

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago

Wow thanks, I have no idea. That's great news. I'll definitely wait for the native app. But in the meantime I'll try out Proton as a "backup" just in case something bad happens to Bitwarden or my personal vault.

[–] doubletwist@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I have the same issue with Keepass2Android. I think the issue is with Android itself rather than the password app.

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 3 points 7 months ago

Install the keyboard autotype plugin for Keepass2Android!

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

Sometimes you have to long press on the password box and bitwarden might appear or a little "autofill" option may appear along in the 3 vertical dots pop up. Most of the time, Bitwarden auto pops up for me.

I feel like if you're already using Bitwarden and you're talking to us on Lemmy, you're not tech illiterate.

[–] misc@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Try the free version and switch to premium if you like it better than bitwarden.

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

In terms of "Free version", what would be better? What would you recommend if I were to use one as Premium (daily use) and the other as Free (for backup purpose)?

[–] misc@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago

Idk its up to you really try both out and go with what you like and buy a premium for what you decide to use daily .

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Which sites or apps does it not pop up? It is rare for it not to pop up for me.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 7 months ago

Proton is almost exclusively "miss" so that's a giant no from me.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Same problem on 1password.

As a mobile developer I can tell you that working with Android keyboards has been a giant fucking pain in ass since inception to today.

While I can't speak specifically to why they both seem to have this problem, I wouldn't be surprised if the OS is part of the problem.

I wouldn't be shocked that if someone had it working consistently, it might be because of the most heinous hacks, or private greylisted APIs or some other nonsense.

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I do remember trying several different keyboard apps, but none works consistently enough and some don't even work at all.

[–] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

I like anysoft. The autofill thing for bitwarden sometimes takes a second but it always shows up.