Glad to see some the initial implementation of some improvements in the updated version 2024.11.999! However, compared to the “Key Updates” described in the top post of this thread, all promised changes have not yet been implemented:
The Search field autofocus is not working in version 2024.11.999. One still needs a mouse click or four presses of the Tab to focus the Search field.
This does not appear to be available in version 2024.11.999.
Also not available in version 2024.11.999.
In version 2024.11.999, the Notes height is still limited to 2 lines of text (approximately 32 characters per line).
The two bugs mentioned by @Waith2044 have been fixed, but a new bug has been introduced: there is now no longer any limit to how small of a number can be specified for the length (e.g., it is possible to specify a value smaller than 5 for a password — even 0 or a negative number like -999999999999999999 — although the actual password length is limited at 5 characters).
Furthermore, the passphrase length has a minimum length of 6 words, which is too high; this would be equivalent (in entropy) to a 12-character password — so if the minimum password length is 5, then the minimum passphrase length should not be greater than 3 words (equivalent in strength to a 6-character password). Having inconsistent length limits for passwords and passphrases (i.e., not equivalent in terms of entropy) signals to advanced users that Bitwarden developers do not actually have a good understanding of password strength/entropy (which would be worrisome if true!).
Personally, I don’t think there should be any length limits, or if limits are enforced, then they should be low. There are legitimate use-cases for wanting to generate, say, a 4-digit PIN. Thus, if length limits are not going away, the minimum password length shouldn’t be greater than 4 characters, which means that the minimum passphrase length (equivalent in entropy to a 4-character password) should be 2 words.
In addition, there are a few other loose ends that related to statements made by @dflinn in the previous thread:
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Persistent UI: This is only partially working. Unfortunately, this does not work for the most important use-case: when creating or editing a vault item, all work (new or modified information) is lost if the browser extension is closed and re-opened. Furthermore, the view shown in the browser extension is only remembered if one does not switch the active tab in the browser; it does not persist if one switches to a different browser tab before reopening the extension (this always opens to the default “Vault” view). Moreover, even if staying on the same browser tab, the UI does not remember the state of the Vault/Collection/Folder/Type filters, nor does it retain the scrollbar position, field focus, or any search terms that may have been entered into the search bar.
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“Edit” option in Overflow Menu: This has not yet been added in version 2024.11.999.
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Drag & Drop: The regression that caused this important functionality has still not been fixed in version 2024.11.999.