Autofill on page load field dashed out on Browser Extensions caused by ios Mobile app #737

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T23:08:24+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 23:08:24 +02:00

Originally created by @Gerardv514 on 1/25/2025

As discussed in #5388 I am noticing when viewing vault items in the Chrome Browser extension, the field called "Autofill on Page Load" is completely blank. If I open the browser extension and click the + add sign, I see the extension automatically completes this field with a default of "Use Default Setting."

I believe these entries of null/blank happen, when you save a new vault item from the mobile apps, since I can reproduce that on demand. I am specifically using ios mobile app.

I also just tried to reproduce this using Bitwarden cloud, and it doesn't happen there.

~~My question is, for~~ all the items that are blank (or probably null), is ~~this~~ caused by adding vault items from ~~some other BW app such as~~ the mobile ios app, ~~or could it be the prompt in a browser after logging into a site for the first time and then clicking yes to save?~~

It may not be an issue now, but seeing how the mobile apps have become more strict with the ways things are saved, could this cause an issue down the line? I am using a sqlite3 database, according to the data folder, can anyone recommend a sqlite3 viewer for Windows and then where in the database can I find this field.

In the below example, you will see how my existing item is saved into the vault which is blank/null for auto fill on page load field. This item was saved either two ways, through ios mobile app or Chrome Extensions using the pop up of "Do you want to save this item," and it was created sometime back in 2023. Yet if I try and add it using + sign (add) in chrome extension if populates this field with default setting.

I am on latest 1.32.7, for the sake of it I did check my test container as well and same result there.

I have actually noticed this null/blank field ever since using Vaultwarden, and in 2021. I actually have an email where I wrote this up to Bitwarden support, but after learning more of the difference of Vaultwarden & Bitwarden apps at the time, I let that discussion fizzle out when they said they couldn't reproduce. In retrospect with more experience now, I should have started the discussion here.

Attempting to look at this in the DB. I created two different test login items, one was created using mobile ios app, and the second was created using the bitwarden chrome browser extension. All I filled in was item name. After saving, On the chrome extension I viewed both test items and I see one that has the Auto Fill on Page load filled out (showing the default option to use in options) and the 2nd one (created from ios app) auto fill on page load is completely blank.

{"autofillOnPageLoad":null,"password":null,"passwordRevisionDate":null,"totp":null,"uris":

{"password":null,"passwordRevisionDate":null,"totp":null,"uris":

Existing item saved into the vault (Chrome Extension)

If I click + add item, in the Chrome Extension, I see the field is automatically completed.

Originally posted by @Gerardv514 in https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions/5388

*Originally created by @Gerardv514 on 1/25/2025* As discussed in #5388 I am noticing when viewing vault items in the Chrome Browser extension, the field called "Autofill on Page Load" is completely blank. If I open the browser extension and click the + add sign, I see the extension automatically completes this field with a default of "Use Default Setting." I believe these entries of null/blank happen, when you save a new vault item from the mobile apps, since I can reproduce that on demand. I am specifically using ios mobile app. **I also just tried to reproduce this using Bitwarden cloud, and it doesn't happen there.** ~~My question is, for~~ all the items that are blank (or probably null), is ~~this~~ caused by adding vault items from ~~some other BW app such as~~ the mobile ios app, ~~or could it be the prompt in a browser after logging into a site for the first time and then clicking yes to save?~~ It may not be an issue now, but seeing how the mobile apps have become more strict with the ways things are saved, could this cause an issue down the line? I am using a sqlite3 database, according to the data folder, can anyone recommend a sqlite3 viewer for Windows and then where in the database can I find this field. In the below example, you will see how my existing item is saved into the vault which is blank/null for auto fill on page load field. This item was saved either two ways, through ios mobile app or Chrome Extensions using the pop up of "Do you want to save this item," and it was created sometime back in 2023. Yet if I try and add it using + sign (add) in chrome extension if populates this field with default setting. I am on latest 1.32.7, for the sake of it I did check my test container as well and same result there. I have actually noticed this null/blank field ever since using Vaultwarden, and in 2021. I actually have an email where I wrote this up to Bitwarden support, but after learning more of the difference of Vaultwarden & Bitwarden apps at the time, I let that discussion fizzle out when they said they couldn't reproduce. In retrospect with more experience now, I should have started the discussion here. Attempting to look at this in the DB. I created two different test login items, one was created using mobile ios app, and the second was created using the bitwarden chrome browser extension. All I filled in was item name. After saving, On the chrome extension I viewed both test items and I see one that has the Auto Fill on Page load filled out (showing the default option to use in options) and the 2nd one (created from ios app) auto fill on page load is completely blank. {"autofillOnPageLoad":null,"password":null,"passwordRevisionDate":null,"totp":null,"uris": {"password":null,"passwordRevisionDate":null,"totp":null,"uris": Existing item saved into the vault (Chrome Extension) ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c2f051ac-bbb3-4843-9f0d-1fe8dc3c55a7) If I click + add item, in the Chrome Extension, I see the field is automatically completed. ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c40c7912-760c-4757-b11e-b024e05f0725) _Originally posted by @Gerardv514 in https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions/5388_

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Reference: github/vaultwarden#737