# Bitwarden: what changed from 2025 to 2026

- Product: Bitwarden (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden)
- Vendor: Bitwarden
- Range: changelog entries numbered after v2025.12.1 up to and including v2026.8.0, stable releases only
- Entries below: 10 releases (newest first)
- Resolved: 2025 is v2025.12.1 and 2026 is v2026.8.0, the newest stable release of each major we track
- Carrying security changes: 0 · CVEs mentioned: 0 · Mentioning breaking changes: 1 · Removing or deprecating something: 1
- Page: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/compare/2025...2026

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'.

## What changed (100 changes, grouped by kind)

### Added

#### v2026.8.0 (2026-08-20)

- Create file upload component
- Add bit-table-v2 and related components
- Add Windows biometrics format based on SDK cryptography
- Add Delinea XML parser for imports
- Add missing IPC methods for desktop autofill
- Add support for visually-hidden labels in bit-form-field
- Add bitMenuClose directive to decouple menu dismissal from ARIA roles
- Add shared-folder icon
- Add access rules domain for PAM
- Add v0.1.0 of the AppPairingData schema
- Add linksEnabled to invite-link status response model
- Add Vfo1TerminologyService and VFO1I18nPipe infrastructure
- Add vfo1Icon pipe for flag-gated icon swaps
- Support trusted devices in shared-unlock

#### v2026.7.0 (2026-07-23)

- Keeper direct importer
- KeePass KDBX importer
- Controls for send policy access dropdown
- Stacked drawer support with back button
- Native messaging permission default enabled on browser for Shared Unlock
- IPC Desktop to Browser transport
- Send policy for deletion days
- Restrict send type policy
- Windows Passkey Plugin Authenticator COM implementation
- Toggle group styles
- Stripe Checkout from upgrade dialog for Browser and Desktop
- Data field to Cipher object to support blob encryption
- Disable auto-start option for snap
- Region.Gov to available environments
- OrganizationUserNotification banner to vault
- Bulk selection and batch bar for Desktop
- VaultBatchBarComponent on organization vault
- GovModeService for FedRAMP region gating

#### v2026.6.0 (2026-06-25)

- Shared Unlock for Web, Browser, Desktop
- Auto submit on OTP paste
- SDK managed PIN unlock
- Premium Status Changed Push Notification
- Copy actions for bank account cipher type
- Passport to the desktop
- SSH Agent v2 sign request support
- Biometrics over SDK IPC for shared unlock
- Send access event logs

#### v2026.3.1 (2026-04-02)

- Sends can now use generated passwords

#### v2026.2.1 (2026-03-05)

- Email protected Sends
- Background upgrade of KDF settings for accounts below allowed minimums
- Prompt to upgrade KDF settings for accounts below allowed minimums

#### v2026.1.0 (2026-02-05)

- Auto-assign new logins to current folder/collection

### Changed

#### v2026.8.0 (2026-08-20)

- Set email on sync
- Update copy from new to create/add in browser
- Update button copy on desktop
- Call SDK for password prelogin
- Rename Owner field to Vault field
- Remove PoliciesInAcceptedState feature flag

#### v2026.7.0 (2026-07-23)

- Replace tray settings with Keep Bitwarden running in the background
- Rename Note to Secure note for SecureNote cipher type
- Make AES-GCM the default algorithm in crypto.rs for secure memory
- Update copy from new to add or create in web app
- Pin vault bulk-actions bar to the viewport on scroll
- Default enable organization invite acceptance flow
- Automatic V2 Upgrade Migration

#### v2026.6.0 (2026-06-25)

- Hide Send from navigation for users subject to policy removing send
- Default enable native messaging permission on browser
- Migrate cipher attachment operations to use SDK instead of APIs
- Route bulk-collections, move, and assigned-cipher operations to SDK

#### v2026.5.0 (2026-05-29)

- Updated UI for Archive to more clearly communicate it is a Premium feature

#### v2026.4.0 (2026-05-20)

- Targeted performance improvements on read/write
- Refactor unlock service to use Bitwarden SDK
- Updated default clipboard clearing time to 5 minutes

#### v2026.3.1 (2026-04-02)

- Users subject to the organization data ownership policy will now be prompted to transfer their My Vault items to My Items

#### v2026.2.1 (2026-03-05)

- Send UI updated
- Core cryptography improvements to master password salt

#### v2026.1.0 (2026-02-05)

- Various UI tweaks
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

### Fixed

#### v2026.8.0 (2026-08-20)

- Do not show true length of password in password mask
- Resolve SSH agent caller name via libproc on macOS
- Fix Proton Pass import of item custom fields
- Fix Proton Pass importer dropping custom, alias, and SSH key items
- Restore increment/decrement buttons for max access count in Send
- Add Helium as Linux entry for NativeMessagingHosts on desktop
- Fix forwarder settings cache collision
- Recognize both Keeper SSO callback URL forms
- Fix subtitles when using SDK
- Confirm before deleting a passkey
- Add prefix to Fastmail

#### v2026.7.0 (2026-07-23)

- Preserve 1Password archive state on 1pux import
- Improve connection handling in powermonitor
- Recursively create directory when writing manifest
- Enhance privacy in password leak detection with response padding
- Add less confusing argument and environment variable name to disable updates

#### v2026.6.1 (2026-06-30)

- Fix keyboard shortcuts in desktop

#### v2026.6.0 (2026-06-25)

- Bug fix for keyboard shortcuts
- Per-request memory leak in bw serve (authStatusFor$)

#### v2026.4.0 (2026-05-20)

- Prevent losing unsaved changes when creating a Send

#### v2026.3.1 (2026-04-02)

- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

#### v2026.2.1 (2026-03-05)

- Lock vault from system tray not working

#### v2026.1.1 (2026-02-20)

- Correct manifest issue that prevented the app from showing up in the Windows Store

#### v2026.1.0 (2026-02-05)

- Bug-fix for at risk password warning not disappearing
- Handle delayed availability of biometric unlock

### Removed

#### v2026.7.0 (2026-07-23)

- 2FA account recovery flag
- Feature flag cipher-key-encryption
- Unlock service for password flagged logic

## Release notes

### v2026.8.0 — Desktop v2026.8.0

- Date: 2026-08-20
- Version: v2026.8.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.8.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.8.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **added** — Create file upload component
- **added** — Add bit-table-v2 and related components
- **added** — Add Windows biometrics format based on SDK cryptography
- **added** — Add Delinea XML parser for imports
- **added** — Add missing IPC methods for desktop autofill
- **added** — Add support for visually-hidden labels in bit-form-field
- **added** — Add bitMenuClose directive to decouple menu dismissal from ARIA roles
- **added** — Add shared-folder icon
- **added** — Add access rules domain for PAM
- **added** — Add v0.1.0 of the AppPairingData schema
- **added** — Add linksEnabled to invite-link status response model
- **added** — Add Vfo1TerminologyService and VFO1I18nPipe infrastructure
- **added** — Add vfo1Icon pipe for flag-gated icon swaps
- **added** — Support trusted devices in shared-unlock
- **changed** — Set email on sync
- **changed** — Update copy from new to create/add in browser
- **changed** — Update button copy on desktop
- **changed** — Call SDK for password prelogin
- **changed** — Rename Owner field to Vault field
- **changed** — Remove PoliciesInAcceptedState feature flag
- **fixed** — Do not show true length of password in password mask
- **fixed** — Resolve SSH agent caller name via libproc on macOS
- **fixed** — Fix Proton Pass import of item custom fields
- **fixed** — Fix Proton Pass importer dropping custom, alias, and SSH key items
- **fixed** — Restore increment/decrement buttons for max access count in Send
- **fixed** — Add Helium as Linux entry for NativeMessagingHosts on desktop
- **fixed** — Fix forwarder settings cache collision
- **fixed** — Recognize both Keeper SSO callback URL forms
- **fixed** — Fix subtitles when using SDK
- **fixed** — Confirm before deleting a passkey
- **fixed** — Add prefix to Fastmail

<!-- Release notes generated using configuration in .github/release.yml at f60a4606b7581c338d18091a98640ee71392f015 -->

##### What's Changed
###### 💙 Community Highlight
- [PM-19836] Add prefix to fastmail by @lucacome in [#14105](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/14105)
- [PM-27495] Do not show true length of password in password mask by @Mauritz8 in [#17052](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/17052)
- [PM-37656] Resolve SSH agent caller name via libproc on macOS by @lnky102 in [#20680](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20680)
- [PM-39030] Fix Proton Pass import of item custom fields by @archit-goyal in [#21253](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21253)
- [PM-39312] Fix Proton Pass importer dropping custom, alias, and SSH key items by @theagg-18 in [#21402](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21402)
- [PM-39704] fix(send): restore increment/decrement buttons for max access count by @harikrishna2208 in [#21527](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21527)
- [PM-40131] fix(desktop): add Helium as Linux entry for NativeMessagingHosts by @0xk1f0 in [#21748](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21748)
- [PM-40685] Fix forwarder settings cache collision by @cyfrit in [#21980](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21980)
- [PM-41559] [PM-41539] Recognize both Keeper SSO callback URL forms by @detunized in [#22265](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/22265)

###### :shipit: Feature Development
- [CL-51] create file upload component by @BryanCunningham in [#20899](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20899)
- [CL-998] bit-table-v2 and related components by @willmartian in [#20900](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20900)
- [PM-27844] Set email on sync by @ike-kottlowski in [#21349](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21349)
- feat(biometrics): add windows biometrics format based on sdk cryptography by @quexten in [#21433](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21433)
- [PM-10383] - confirm before deleting a passkey by @jaasen-livefront in [#21497](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21497)
- [PM-32384] Update copy new to create/add browser by @jengstrom-bw in [#21524](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21524)
- [PM-32403] Update button copy desktop by @jengstrom-bw in [#21528](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21528)
- [PM-39778] Fix subtitles when using sdk by @jengstrom-bw in [#21591](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21591)
- [PM-17584] Delinea XML parser by @mcamirault in [#21620](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21620)
- [PM-34857] Remove PoliciesInAcceptedState feature flag by @eliykat in [#21761](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21761)
- desktop-autofill: Add missing IPC methods by @iinuwa in [#21775](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21775)
- [CL-972] card updates by @BryanCunningham in [#21776](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21776)
- [PM-27060] feat: Call SDK for password prelogin by @ike-kottlowski in [#21777](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21777)
- [CL-1272] Support visually-hidden labels in bit-form-field by @willmartian in [#21788](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21788)
- [CL-1273] Add bitMenuClose directive to decouple menu dismissal from ARIA roles by @willmartian in [#21789](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21789)
- [PM-40194] - add shared-folder icon by @jaasen-livefront in [#21801](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21801)
- [PM-40335] PAM - Add access rules domain (1/2) by @Hinton in [#21810](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21810)
- [PM-40283] Add v0.1.0 of the AppPairingData schema by @coltonhurst in [#21814](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21814)
- [PM-40216] feat: Scope organization invite link lookups by organization ID by @r-tome in [#21815](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21815)
- feat(llm): add claude note to make key-management aware of encryption related changes by

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### v2026.7.0 — Desktop v2026.7.0

- Date: 2026-07-23
- Version: v2026.7.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.7.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.7.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **added** — Keeper direct importer
- **added** — KeePass KDBX importer
- **added** — Controls for send policy access dropdown
- **added** — Stacked drawer support with back button
- **added** — Native messaging permission default enabled on browser for Shared Unlock
- **added** — IPC Desktop to Browser transport
- **added** — Send policy for deletion days
- **added** — Restrict send type policy
- **added** — Windows Passkey Plugin Authenticator COM implementation
- **added** — Toggle group styles
- **added** — Stripe Checkout from upgrade dialog for Browser and Desktop
- **added** — Data field to Cipher object to support blob encryption
- **added** — Disable auto-start option for snap
- **added** — Region.Gov to available environments
- **added** — OrganizationUserNotification banner to vault
- **added** — Bulk selection and batch bar for Desktop
- **added** — VaultBatchBarComponent on organization vault
- **added** — GovModeService for FedRAMP region gating
- **changed** — Replace tray settings with Keep Bitwarden running in the background
- **changed** — Rename Note to Secure note for SecureNote cipher type
- **changed** — Make AES-GCM the default algorithm in crypto.rs for secure memory
- **changed** — Update copy from new to add or create in web app
- **changed** — Pin vault bulk-actions bar to the viewport on scroll
- **changed** — Default enable organization invite acceptance flow
- **changed** — Automatic V2 Upgrade Migration
- **fixed** — Preserve 1Password archive state on 1pux import
- **fixed** — Improve connection handling in powermonitor
- **fixed** — Recursively create directory when writing manifest
- **fixed** — Enhance privacy in password leak detection with response padding
- **fixed** — Add less confusing argument and environment variable name to disable updates
- **removed** — 2FA account recovery flag
- **removed** — Feature flag cipher-key-encryption
- **removed** — Unlock service for password flagged logic

##### What's Changed
###### 💙 Community Highlight
- [PM-32423] Add a less confusing argument and environment variable name to disable updates by @marcquark in [#19045](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19045)
- [PM-33285] Enhance privacy in password leak detection with response padding by @TheDcoder in [#19439](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19439)
- [PM-38123] [bug] Preserve 1Password archive state on 1pux import (closes #20694) by @999purple999 in [#20867](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20867)
- [PM-38362] fix(powermonitor): Improve connection handling and remove unwraps by @ChihweiLHBird in [#20919](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20919)
- [PM-38760] Recursively create directory when writing manifest by @pschlan in [#21141](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21141)
- [PM-39177] fix(libs): correct various typos in shared libraries and documentation by @luojiyin1987 in [#21320](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21320)
- [PM-39179] fix(desktop): correct various typos in desktop application by @luojiyin1987 in [#21322](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21322)

###### :shipit: Feature Development
- [PM-33198] Keeper direct importer by @detunized in [#19395](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19395)
- [PM-31884] implemented controls for send policy access dropdown by @bmbitwarden in [#19777](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19777)
- [CL-1138] Add stacked drawer support with back button by @willmartian in [#19804](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19804)
- [Shared Unlock] [PM-34508] Default enable native messaging permission on browser by @quexten in [#19907](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19907)
- IPC Desktop <-> Browser transport by @coroiu in [#19908](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19908)
- Pm 31929 new send policy for deletion days by @bmbitwarden in [#20128](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20128)
- PM-32187 implemented restrict send type by @bmbitwarden in [#20129](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20129)
- [PM-29785] Abstract Windows Passkey Plugin Authenticator COM implementation by @iinuwa in [#20285](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20285)
- [CL-1001] adding new toggle group styles by @BryanCunningham in [#20403](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20403)
- [PM 35229](clients) [Browser/Desktop] Stripe Checkout from upgrade dialog by @cyprain-okeke in [#20592](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20592)
- [PM-32696] Add data field to Cipher object to support blob encryption by @nikwithak in [#20765](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20765)
- [PM-37875] Automatic V2 Upgrade Migration by @quexten in [#20831](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20831)
- [BEEEP] [PM-38226] Add disable auto-start option for snap by @quexten in [#20855](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20855)
- Auth/PM-38298 - Org Invite Acceptance Refactor by @JaredSnider-Bitwarden in [#21011](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21011)
- [PM-38565] Replace tray settings with "Keep Bitwarden running in the background" by @quexten in [#21044](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21044)
- [PM-38387] Introduce KeePass KDBX importer  by @harr1424 in [#21052](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21052)
- Auth/PM-38742 - SSO Invited Existing User Flow Improvement - Show SSO redirect error notification on LoginComponent by @JaredSnider-Bitwarden in [#21134](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21134)
- [PM-38787] Pin vault bulk-actions bar to the viewport on scroll by @nick-livefront in [#21154](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21154)
- [PM-33408] Add OrganizationUserNotification banner to vault by @jengstrom-bw in [#21209](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21209)
- feat: add Region.Gov to available environments by @addisonbeck in [#21211](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/21211)
- [PM-39048] Feat: scaffold @bitwarden/pam lib

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### v2026.6.1 — Desktop v2026.6.1

- Date: 2026-06-30
- Version: v2026.6.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.6.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.6.1
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **fixed** — Fix keyboard shortcuts in desktop

##### What's Changed
* Fix Keyboard shortcuts in desktop


**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/compare/desktop-v2026.6.0...desktop-v2026.6.1

### v2026.6.0 — Desktop v2026.6.0

- Date: 2026-06-25
- Version: v2026.6.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.6.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.6.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Hide Send from navigation for users subject to policy removing send
- **fixed** — Bug fix for keyboard shortcuts
- **added** — Shared Unlock for Web, Browser, Desktop
- **changed** — Default enable native messaging permission on browser
- **added** — Auto submit on OTP paste
- **added** — SDK managed PIN unlock
- **added** — Premium Status Changed Push Notification
- **added** — Copy actions for bank account cipher type
- **added** — Passport to the desktop
- **added** — SSH Agent v2 sign request support
- **added** — Biometrics over SDK IPC for shared unlock
- **fixed** — Per-request memory leak in bw serve (authStatusFor$)
- **changed** — Migrate cipher attachment operations to use SDK instead of APIs
- **changed** — Route bulk-collections, move, and assigned-cipher operations to SDK
- **added** — Send access event logs

#### Overview
- Hide Send from navigation for users subject to policy removing send
- Bug fix for keyboard shortcuts
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes
##### What's Changed
###### 💙 Community Highlight
- [PM-31854] fix: simplify switching unlock methods by @iHildy in [#18826](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/18826)
- [PM-38330] Fix per-request memory leak in `bw serve` (authStatusFor$) by @ggiesen in [#20912](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20912)

###### :shipit: Feature Development
- [Shared Unlock] [PM-35083] Shared Unlock for Web, Browser, Desktop by @quexten in [#19698](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19698)
- [CL-1077] Update Menu Item styles by @lxiong-livefront in [#19763](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19763)
- [Shared Unlock] [PM-34508] Default enable native messaging permission on browser by @quexten in [#19907](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/19907)
- [CL-999] Update tabs by @lxiong-livefront in [#20010](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20010)
- [CL-963] Update breadcrumb styles by @lxiong-livefront in [#20085](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20085)
- Add new SendApiServer that uses the SDK by @adudek-bw in [#20170](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20170)
- [PM-23585] Migrate desktop settings dialog to CL by @Hinton in [#20230](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20230)
- [PM-35224] Add route provider parameters support to featureFlaggedRoute by @Banrion in [#20235](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20235)
- BEEEP/Auth/PM-35338 - Auto Submit on OTP Paste by @JaredSnider-Bitwarden in [#20250](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20250)
- Desktop UI Cleanup milestone 3 & 4 by @Hinton in [#20266](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20266)
- [PM-34157] Wire up SDK to NewPolicyService by @eliykat in [#20377](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20377)
- [PM-31059] Implement SDK managed PIN unlock by @quexten in [#20395](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20395)
- [CL-1042] Design system refresh: Milestone 3 by @vleague2 in [#20425](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20425)
- [PM-35228] Add Premium Status Changed Push Notification by @sbrown-livefront in [#20498](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20498)
- [Shared Unlock] [PM-35083] Add shared unlock typescript drivers and services by @quexten in [#20589](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20589)
- [PM-36857] Add copy actions for bank account cipher type by @nick-livefront in [#20605](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20605)
- [PM-27679] Remove flagged logic from clients/server and clients feature flag by @jengstrom-bw in [#20609](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20609)
- [PM-34113] Add Passport to the desktop by @nick-livefront in [#20617](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20617)
- [PM-34156] Add accepted-state organization sync by @eliykat in [#20627](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20627)
- [PM-28192] Migrate Cipher Attachment Operations to use SDK instead of APIs by @gbubemismith in [#20628](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20628)
- [PM-37295] Ignore upgrade key rotation logout based on feature flag by @Thomas-Avery in [#20637](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20637)
- [PM-32016] - hide at-risk callout behind feature flag by @jaasen-livefront in [#20639](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20639)
- [PM-31054] Add V2UpgradeToken handling to sync by @Thomas-Avery in [#20641](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20641)
- SSH Agent v2: Sign Request by @neuronull in [#20657](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20657)
- Remove feature flag check from password generation by @adudek-bw in [#20671](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20671)
- [PM-2588] resolved sends root url conditionally by @bmbitwarden in [#20684](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/pull/20684)
- [Shared Unlock] [PM-35083] Implement biome

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### v2026.5.0 — Desktop v2026.5.0

- Date: 2026-05-29
- Version: v2026.5.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.5.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.5.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Updated UI for Archive to more clearly communicate it is a Premium feature

- Updated UI for Archive to more clearly communicate it is a Premium feature
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

### v2026.4.0 — Desktop v2026.4.0

- Date: 2026-05-20
- Version: v2026.4.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.4.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.4.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Targeted performance improvements on read/write
- **changed** — Refactor unlock service to use Bitwarden SDK
- **fixed** — Prevent losing unsaved changes when creating a Send
- **changed** — Updated default clipboard clearing time to 5 minutes

- Targeted performance improvements on read/write
- Refactor unlock service to use Bitwarden SDK
- Updates to prevent losing unsaved changes when creating a Send
- Updated default clipboard clearing time to 5 minutes
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

### v2026.3.1 — Desktop v2026.3.1

- Date: 2026-04-02
- Version: v2026.3.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.3.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.3.1
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **added** — Sends can now use generated passwords
- **changed** — Users subject to the organization data ownership policy will now be prompted to transfer their My Vault items to My Items
- **fixed** — Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

- Users subject to the organization data ownership policy will now be prompted to transfer their My Vault items to My Items
- Sends can now use generated passwords
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

### v2026.2.1 — Desktop v2026.2.1

- Date: 2026-03-05
- Version: v2026.2.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.2.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.2.1
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **added** — Email protected Sends
- **added** — Background upgrade of KDF settings for accounts below allowed minimums
- **added** — Prompt to upgrade KDF settings for accounts below allowed minimums
- **changed** — Send UI updated
- **changed** — Core cryptography improvements to master password salt
- **fixed** — Lock vault from system tray not working

- Added email protected Sends
- Added background upgrade of KDF settings for accounts below allowed minimums
- Added prompt to upgrade KDF settings for accounts below allowed minimums
- Updated Send UI
- Core cryptography improvements to master password salt
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes

Thank you! 💙 A big shout-out to the following community members for their contributions!

[lzl0304](https://github.com/lzl0304) - Fix lock vault from system tray not working

### v2026.1.1 — Desktop v2026.1.1

- Date: 2026-02-20
- Version: v2026.1.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.1.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.1.1
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **fixed** — Correct manifest issue that prevented the app from showing up in the Windows Store

Correct manifest issue that prevented the app from showing up in the Windows Store.

### v2026.1.0 — Desktop v2026.1.0

- Date: 2026-02-05
- Version: v2026.1.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/releases/tag/desktop-v2026.1.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/bitwarden/releases/v2026.1.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

- **changed** — Various UI tweaks
- **fixed** — Bug-fix for at risk password warning not disappearing
- **changed** — Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes
- **added** — Auto-assign new logins to current folder/collection
- **fixed** — Handle delayed availability of biometric unlock

- Various UI tweaks
- Bug-fix for at risk password warning not disappearing
- Various under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes


Thank you! 💙 A big shout-out to the following community members for their contributions!
- [lzl0304](https://github.com/lzl0304) - auto-assign new logins to current folder/collection
- [Dubzer](https://github.com/Dubzer) - Handle delayed availability of biometric unlock