Reviews of Bitwarden Authenticator

By: Bitwarden Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for Bitwarden Authenticator

Total ratings

3.98 (Rating count: 1,376)

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Review summary

Users appreciate Bitwarden Authenticator for its open-source nature, security reputation, and smooth, simple interface that integrates well with the Bitwarden password manager. However, many criticize its lack of critical security features like auto-lock and biometric protection, absence of cross-device sync and reliable backup, and insufficient import options from other authenticators. The app also needs better organization tools and UI enhancements to handle many TOTP entries effectively. These issues make it less competitive compared to established authenticator apps despite its promise and strong foundation.

Pros

Fully open source and trustworthy due to Bitwarden's reputation for security.
Simple, fast, and responsive app interface.
Integration with Bitwarden ecosystem and ability to import some data from Bitwarden password manager.
Supports scanning QR codes for easy TOTP setup.
Free or low cost with support for syncing and backup features.

Cons

Lacks essential security features such as automatic app locking and PIN or biometric protection, which makes stored codes vulnerable if device is unlocked.
No or limited backup and cross-device sync capability, making it hard to restore or access codes on multiple devices.
No support for importing from popular authenticators like Aegis or Google Authenticator, or import function is buggy or broken.
Lack of organization features such as folders, tags, or sorting for managing multiple TOTP entries.
User interface limitations like inability to reorder items, small font size, no icons for easier recognition, and incomplete features compared to competitors like Authy or Aegis.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.10

All time rating average: 3.98

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28% (30)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-01	Re*****	The app did not show account original name, cannot identify if add more than one account
The app did not show account original name, cannot identify if add more than one account
2026-07-01	St*****	app not sycn with bitwarden. I have enable but it doesn't. I used to connect auth with manager normally. just once day, everything suddenly broken wo/ explanation. all the code in auth lost even though manager still held it. I checked the manager setting and found that it got turn off with no notice about this. then I turn it on but no sync happened. now I need to login to a site that need auth. what am I supposed to do now huh?!
app not sycn with bitwarden. I have enable but it doesn't. I used to connect auth with manager normally. just once day, everything suddenly broken wo/ explanation. all the code in auth lost even though manager still held it. I checked the manager setting and found that it got turn off with no notice about this. then I turn it on but no sync happened. now I need to login to a site that need auth. what am I supposed to do now huh?!
2026-06-29	Ni*****	genius authenticator!
genius authenticator!
2026-06-17	Yo*****	App is very useful. You can use one-time passwords even without subscription
App is very useful. You can use one-time passwords even without subscription
2026-06-17	Qu*****	why not design this to import backups from Hotmail and Gmail as Microsoft authenticator does? add the same so that we can import backups made by Microsoft authenticator into this bitwarden authenticator
why not design this to import backups from Hotmail and Gmail as Microsoft authenticator does? add the same so that we can import backups made by Microsoft authenticator into this bitwarden authenticator
2026-06-16	Am*****	pleeeeease help , i uninstalled and reinstalled the authenticator app and all codes are gone , sync with authenticator is enabled in password manager but no code shows up
pleeeeease help , i uninstalled and reinstalled the authenticator app and all codes are gone , sync with authenticator is enabled in password manager but no code shows up
2026-06-15	Ro*****	Cloud syncing broke today. Now I can't view any of my 2FA codes, so I can't login to certain sites. Major PITA. The support team acknowledged a bug, but didn't seem to be treating it particularly seriously. You had one job, Bitwarden Authenticator! I'm moving to a competitor from today.
Cloud syncing broke today. Now I can't view any of my 2FA codes, so I can't login to certain sites. Major PITA. The support team acknowledged a bug, but didn't seem to be treating it particularly seriously. You had one job, Bitwarden Authenticator! I'm moving to a competitor from today.
2026-06-15	Ad*****	this is no longer syncing with my bitwarden vault. all of my codes have disappeared!
this is no longer syncing with my bitwarden vault. all of my codes have disappeared!
2026-06-14	Jo*****	DO NOT USE THIS APP - deleted all of my 2FA codes, won't sync with Bitwarden app either. I've done all of the troubleshooting, it's just a broken ecosystem. Look elsewhere if you care about your security.
DO NOT USE THIS APP - deleted all of my 2FA codes, won't sync with Bitwarden app either. I've done all of the troubleshooting, it's just a broken ecosystem. Look elsewhere if you care about your security.
2026-06-13	Ch*****	Help. I updated to the most recent release today, and suddenly my list is empty. I can't find any of my logins and the associated codes. The BitWarden app is set auto sync since I started using this app in 2021 and it has been working perfectly. I haven't changed anything since then. Kindly fix
Help. I updated to the most recent release today, and suddenly my list is empty. I can't find any of my logins and the associated codes. The BitWarden app is set auto sync since I started using this app in 2021 and it has been working perfectly. I haven't changed anything since then. Kindly fix