d00mo
May 5, 2026, 6:11am
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The Chrome extension suddenly causes the browser becoming extremely slow for me. I uninstalled the extension and the problem immediately was gone.Reddit post
From the comments there, it seems like some have got it fixed by reinstalling the extension, but that it re-appears after a while. I prefer to wait for a permanent fix, or any other any updates on the matter. Until then I’ll use the Desktop App instead.
@d00mo Welcome to the forum!
There is a bug report about this:
opened 01:03PM - 15 Apr 26 UTC
closed 08:06PM - 14 May 26 UTC
bug
browser
### Steps To Reproduce
After updating to the latest version of Chrome with the … Bitwarden extension enabled, browsing became impossible due to a significant slowdown in all tabs. This occurs when opening, closing, or switching tabs, as well as when scrolling within a tab.
Simply clicking the Bitwarden extension icon also causes the browser to freeze for a while.
### Expected Result
Smooth operation of tabs.
### Actual Result
It is impossible to work in the browser when the extension is enabled.
If you disable the Bitwarden extension, everything starts working normally again.
### Screenshots or Videos
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### Additional Context
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### Operating System
Windows
### Operating System Version
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8117
### Web Browser
Chrome
### Browser Version
Chrome browser 147.0.7727.56 (64 bit)
### Environment Versions
Bitwarden Extension Version: 2026.3.0
SDK: 'main (7637fdf)'
Server version: 2026.4.0
### Issue Tracking Info
- [x] 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.
And though it also contains “Chrome” in the title, it seems other browsers are affected too.
EDIT May 15, 2026: A fix was merged and is available with browser extension 2026.4.1. (it’s already available in Edge and Chrome web stores)