Difference between desktop, android, and browser extension versions

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#1

I am getting ready to test BW for a couple of different environments with different needs and have some basic questions.

What is the primary benefit of the desktop app over the browser extension version?

If I install the desktop app, does it sync the info with the browser extension and v/v ?

If not, do any cross sync with the other platform type? (desktop app, browser ext, web based or phone app?)

Also, can I install the desktop app on a local p2p network and access without internet access or must it connect with BW servers to sync?

#2

In my use case, I’ve got the bitwarden app installed on an Android and browser extensions installed everywhere.

I installed the desktop client but never used it, I find the browser extensions cleaner and if I need anything more the web vault interface is super powerful and easy to use on a desktop - even for web-unrelated tasks like word doc passwords. YMMV

Everything syncs across all devices well when you have internet connections to the bitwarden web vault.

I have no experience with P2P but there are a couple of feature requests out there requesting support for it, so I suspect it won’t work. You might want to check out self hosting to enable LAN access only - see https://help.bitwarden.com/hosting/.

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#3

Yes I would love to test this theory on all devices as well. Bc I have this application on my Android device but I’ve never gotten a chance to add it to my desktop, or any other devices to be able to tell the differences in the user friendliness or interfaces. So I would love some more feedback on what these differences would be. So get back to me when you can, explaining some if these things.