# Bitwarden Password Manager

> At home, at work, or on the go, Bitwarden easily secures all your passwords, passkeys, and sensitive information.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bitwarden-password-manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bitwarden-password-manager)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bitwarden-password-manager`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bitwarden Inc.
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1,003,647
- **Weekly downloads:** 31,082
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (9,362 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2016-09-23
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/)
- **Website:** [https://bitwarden.com](https://bitwarden.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/privacy/)

## Description

Bitwarden is a trusted password manager that secures passwords, passkeys, and sensitive information with end-to-end AES-256 encryption, salted hashing, and PBKDF2 SHA-256. Use the built-in generator to create long, unique passwords, enable advanced 2FA (including FIDO2 WebAuthn and hardware keys), and share secrets safely with Bitwarden Send. Bitwarden runs on every major platform and offers free, ad-free usage alongside premium features for individual users.

Designed for both personal and business use, Bitwarden provides Teams and Enterprise plans with SSO, self-hosting options, directory integrations, SCIM provisioning, API access, and detailed event logs. Regular third-party security audits, global translations, and cross-device sync make it easy to manage unlimited credentials everywhere. Learn more about Bitwarden’s Secrets Manager and passwordless solutions for developers and organizations at Bitwarden.com.

## Rankings

- #17 — Overall
- #6 — Privacy & Security
- #1 — bookmarks manager
- #1 — keyword
- #1 — manager
- #1 — password

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `*://*/*`
- `alarms`
- `clipboardRead`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `contextMenus`
- `idle`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- ``

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users report that the Firefox Bitwarden extension is generally usable and secure when it works, but reliability defects are frequent. The most common problems are PIN entry misbehavior (input clearing, missing keystrokes, or deletion) and the vault failing to unlock or getting stuck in a loading state. Biometrics are inconsistent and often fail to connect with desktop/mobile apps. Some reviews note Firefox-specific UI quirks and a broader cross-browser inconsistency (Chrome works, Firefox extension can be problematic). Despite these issues, many users still view Bitwarden as a capable and secure password manager when the extension operates correctly.

### Pros

- Generally good and effective password management when the extension is functioning.
- Convenient and easy-to-use overall.
- Perceived strong security.

### Cons

- PIN entry often misbehaves (clearing input, missing keystrokes, or input deletion).
- Extension can be unreliable: fails to unlock, gets stuck, or shows loading loops.
- Biometrics support is unreliable and cross-device integrations (desktop/mobile) often fail.
- Firefox-specific UI/UX issues and performance bugs; popup/UI annoyances.
- Cross-browser inconsistency: works in Chrome but not in Firefox.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bitwarden-password-manager)