Chrome / Edge extension request privacy permissions

Jab · September 29, 2025, 12:33pm

I tried to install the extension silently for a self-hosted server.

Everything works fine except for this message about extension permissions.

I disabled autofill with a GPO.

I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong?

Jab · September 30, 2025, 7:56am

When I click “Yes” to authorize permission, I can see the change on the extension.

Jab · September 30, 2025, 8:31am

And I can check the box to make Bitwarden the default password manager but it doesn’t stay active.

Jab · October 1, 2025, 2:40pm

If install the extension manually from the extension store and I allow the permission, I get more permissions.

There is an issue with the GPO installation!

grb · October 1, 2025, 3:30pm

It seems that not many (any?) community members have experience with this topic. Thus, your best recourse may be contact support, or to file a bug report (“New Issue”) on Github.

Jab · October 2, 2025, 9:07am

github.com/bitwarden/clients

Chrome / Edge extension request privacy permissions

opened 08:58AM - 02 Oct 25 UTC

mad957

bug browser

### Steps To Reproduce I tried to install the extension silently for a self-hos…ted server. Everything works fine except for this message about extension permissions and ask me to turn off autofill all the time. **1- Create GPO with gpedit.msc or/and registry** <img width="971" height="633" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2814f4f0-1975-4b62-ba51-789c1ccb23d1" /> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\extensions\nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb\policy\environment base = https://myserver.com **2- Click to turn off autofill** <img width="380" height="600" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b70f82cf-786a-4aad-a374-a91e4d9abb89" /> **3- Allow permission** <img width="448" height="180" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b4949bbf-b910-435a-a36c-1aea134a4786" /> **4- Check the box "Make Bitwarden your default password manager"** <img width="380" height="92" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c2427144-915e-4aee-9e80-d13d56128b35" /> **5- Go back and the box is unchecked or if the box is checked when you uncheck it, the message turn off autofill appear again** **6- If you look at the extension permissions, you will see that there is only one** <img width="666" height="408" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/28a37afc-0e85-4098-84ec-e33da08d0cc2" /> ### Expected Result But if you installed the extension manually without GPO, there is no problem and you have all the permissions <img width="339" height="124" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1a3a9eba-f489-4e86-b89c-f0ce8f7d78e7" /> ### Actual Result . ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_ ### Operating System Windows ### Operating System Version Windows 10/11 ### Web Browser Chrome ### Browser Version 141 ### Environment Versions Version: 2025.9.0 SDK: 'main (ab3c7db)' Server Version (Third-party): 2025.6.0 ### 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.

Jab · October 2, 2025, 2:20pm

My issue has been closed on GitHub.

I contacted support but I don’t have a paid license and I think my issue will be closed again.

Jab · October 10, 2025, 9:34am

I would like to express my gratitude to the support team.

Even with a silent installation, manual privacy permissions are required for Edge or Chrome.

There is just one red dot left on the Settings button.

Nail1684 · October 10, 2025, 2:32pm

… I think that red dot is part of the new “onboarding” notifications – a hint to the user to set up some things… I’m not sure if that red dot has something to do with privacy permissions…

Jab · October 13, 2025, 8:25am

I’m not sure if the red dot is related to permissions.
And it’s there even with a manual installation.