I would like to have it not open external windows, such as when entering the passkey, but rather integrate everything within the browser extension window.
Agree, a pop-out should only open when the user wants it.
The current behaviour is especially irritating on macOS when using the browser in full-screen mode. Every time Bitwarden opens such a pop-out window, it switches to another virtual desktop.
A typical case where this occurs is when pressing the shortcut for autofill but being locked-out (e.g. because the session timed out). Currently, this opens a separate window, which means the user has to enter the master password and switch back to the browser. I think it would be much cleaner, if this just opened the integrated window.
My understanding is that pop-out windows are spawned only when it is technically impossible to complete the corresponding action within the regular browser extension pop-up. Previously, such actions would open a new browser tab instead of a new pop-out window, but this behavior was changed in 2023:
My point is that it may not be possible to implement the feature that is requested here.
My suggestion would be to report this as a bug (âNew Issueâ) on Github.
If there are additional specific problems caused by the pop-outs, then those should be the subject of their own bug reports or feature requests. However, if it is just an aesthetic preference for a âcleanerâ behavior of the extension, then I donât think that much can/will be done.
Iâm not sure Iâd necessarily call it a âbug.â As far as I know, macOSâs virtual desktop feature doesnât support opening new windows on top of full-screen applications. So when a new window is created, macOS automatically switches to the desktop where that window appears. In that sense, this seems like expected behaviorâassuming that opening a pop-out is the intended behavior.
Regarding implementability: I assumed this was possible because, when using the âOpen vault popupâ shortcut in the Firefox extension, it opens an integrated window rather than a separate one. So I figured if it works there, it might also be possible for other shortcuts. It would feel more consistent that way.
Would you still recommend opening a GitHub issue for this?
Couldnât hurt. If the pre-2023 version of the Safari/Chrome extension and the current version of the Firefox extension did/do not spawn a new virtual desktop, then it would not be unreasonable to expect current versions of the Safari/Chrome extension to also not spawn a new virtual desktop.
I really like the updated design for creating or updating credentials, and I was wondering if it was possible to apply the same concept for passkey usage? It would be nice to have this in-page prompt instead of opening a new browser window. It is particularly annoying on MacOS when using the browser in full screen mode, because it automatically switches between desktops
This community is an example of a site where one can now (2025.6.0 iOS) login with passkey from the autofill overlay instead of clicking the âpasskeyâ button. This is dependent on how the website is coded. Sites that immediately ask the browser for a passkey will get the new window, as always. Sites that have a user/pass prompt with a âuse passkey insteadâ button now have this additional method.
