#12286·clients

Delay in opening the Bitwarden popup after clicking the icon

Author: ksa-realCreated Dec 8, 2024Updated Sep 16, 2026
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Steps To Reproduce

  1. Start Chrome
  2. Click on Bitwarden extension icon.

Expected Result

Vault should react instantly.

Actual Result

Around 3 seconds (up to 10 seconds) until Bitwarden reacts, usually 3 seconds.

Screenshots or Videos

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9c8f0f3d-5cd7-4779-b83b-18aac338a231

Additional Context

No response

Operating System

macOS

Operating System Version

No response

Web Browser

Chrome

Browser Version

Version 131.0.6778.109 (Official Build) (arm64)

Build Version

Version: 2024.11.2,

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.