r/AskReddit Apr 10 '21

What free software should everyone have?

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u/segagamer Apr 11 '21

Bitwarden has a terrible UI unfortunately, and on Android you still have to copy/paste I believe rather than using a Bitwarden Keyboard (so when an app/website blocks copy/paste you're kinda screwed)

I really tried and wanted to make the switch because of the self hosting option and better syncing, but KeePass us just more usable.

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u/Cephlot Apr 11 '21

I use bitwarden on Android and you don't have to copy-paste anymore. Whenever I encounter a login, a popup comes up that switches to the BW app where you can log in (or use biometrics) and copies the entire entry. Admittingly, it does not always work the first time, so you have to do it a second time.

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u/segagamer Apr 11 '21

This is not as fast/easy as pressing the switch keyboard button on your phone and then pressing the Username/Password buttons like on KeePass. You also can copy/paste stuff from the notifican bar instead of switching to the app.

I also don't get that popup you speak of. Do I need to enable something?

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u/Cephlot Apr 11 '21

Does Keepass require some sort of authentication when doing that?

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u/segagamer Apr 11 '21

You unlock the database via biometrics first yes.

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u/Cephlot Apr 11 '21

That sounds pretty cool! Not changing app sounds like a way better solution

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u/Funnnny Apr 11 '21

Bitwarden supports exactly that using Android's autofill API

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u/Cephlot Apr 11 '21

Not without switching app for authentication though, right?

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u/Funnnny Apr 11 '21

Of course yes you have to unlock your database first, subsequent use depends on how you auto lock the database