Did you use numbers as your PIN? Rather than using numbers as your PIN, you can use part of your master password as the PIN. If you are using the browser extension/app, you can also use letters or special characters as the PIN.
For example, if your master password is Lemonade-makes-me-sneeze-42-ferrets?
Then, you can use Lmms42f? as the PIN. This is the hint of the above master password.
Or you can just use 42ferrets? as the PIN.
Therefore, less passwords to memorize. The purpose of a PIN is to save time typing but it is no replacement for your master password.
You can read the PIN tutorial from Bitwarden here.
I’ve seen that many times before on both Lastpass and BW. Some of the reasons are:
- They rarely type their master passwords. For example, they unlock the app with biometrics and eventually forgot their master password.
- They are using a complex password that is hard to remember.
- They don’t write down their master password on paper.
I think Bitwarden should add a reminder/notification on their biometrics tutorial or app to remind users that if they are using biometrics or PIN, they will risk forgetting their master password.