#7955·server

import of bitwarden json export failed with "An error has occurred." when using sqlite

Author: pieskaCreated Jul 10, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026
Labelsbugbw-lite-deploy

Steps To Reproduce

  • fresh deploy of latest bitwarden lite with sqlite as db engine
  • create account
  • start import of a bitwarden json export

Expected Result

  • import succeeds

Actual Result

  • import failed with a popup "An error has occured."

Screenshots or Videos

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Additional Context

import with the same setup but with mariadb as db engine finished successfully

Githash Version

{"version":"2026.4.1","gitHash":"3371bb61","server":null,"environment":{"cloudRegion":null,"vault":"https://bitwarden.crack-n-hack.org","api":"https://bitwarden.crack-n-hack.org/api","identity":"https://bitwarden.crack-n-hack.org/identity","notifications":"https://bitwarden.crack-n-hack.org/notifications","sso":"https://bitwarden.crack-n-hack.org/sso"},"featureStates":{},"push":{"pushTechnology":0,"vapidPublicKey":null},"communication":null,"settings":{"disableUserRegistration":false},"object":"config"}

Environment Details

  • Arch Linux
  • Docker
  • VM Intel 2 cores

Database Image

No response

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.