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
No response
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.
Source: bitwarden/server