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Bitwarden Failed to Fetch: How to Fix This Error
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Updated onOctober 17, 2024
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Released in 2016,Bitwardenis a free and open-source password management app that stores sensitive data like website credentials in an encrypted vault. The platform overall offers a lot of other useful applications like browser extensions, a mobile app, and a web-host interface.
Bitwarden even offers a cloud service if you have limited space on your computer or an on-premises version. When it was released, critics immediately fell in love with the service. Some reviewers went as far as to call it the best password manager out there.Now, as good as this software may be, there occasionally are times when you will run into some issues with Bitwarden. It’s been reported that sometimes theAndroid client may log itself outwith everything in the synced vault erased.
What are some other issues that may arise in Bitwarden?
One of the more prevalent issues is the Failed to Fetch error, which will be the focus of this guide. This issue occurs whenever you try to log into the desktop app and may sometimes affect the browser versions.
Essentially, it prevents you from using Bitwarden on your device. This guide will show you how to fix this Failed to Fetch error on both the Desktop app and browser extension, namely the versions of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. However, the extension is available on other apps like Opera and Brave.
Right off the bat, one of the recommended fixes is to reinstall Bitwarden, but do so from the official website instead of the version found on the Microsoft Store.
Also, if you’re using the browser extensions, ensure that Bitwarden is the only password manager working, as having others installed can mess with it.
How can I fix the Failed to Fetch error on Windows 11?
1. Update the app
➡ Use Command Prompt
➡ Use PowerShell
3. White list in Windows Defender Firewall
In case the issue still persists, we recommend trying an antivirus that is browser friendly, make sure to check ourlist with the best ones.
4. Clear the browser cache
➡Firefox
➡Microsoft Edge
➡ Google Chrome
7. Disable extensions
Are there any other useful security apps for Windows 11?
There are several useful security for the operating system. In addition to Bitwarden, othergreat password managersinclude RoboForm Password Manager, which automates the password-making process, and Dashlane, which shares passwords with up to five users.
There’s also ahelpful app by way of NordPass. It’s also a password manager that is free of charge and can help people organize their complex passwords. It also keeps the password in a singular place so you won’t go crazy looking for them.
And if you’re a developer working with Windows 11, it may interest you to know aboutSQL Server 2019. It’s a database management system whose main purpose is to manage data other apps request.
It has limited uses outside of a developmental situation but sees a lot of use within that situation.
As you can see from the list, there are plenty of ways to deal with this dreaded Bitwarden error, but following the steps presented in this guide will prove helpful. Sadly, this isn’t the only issue you can encounter, and many reportedCannot decrypt error in Bitwarden, but we fixed it in a separate guide.
Make sure to follow the steps precisely to ensure that no other issues are produced. We also have a new guide on theAn error has occurred message in Bitwarden, so don’t miss it for more information.
Feel free to share your experience with us by using the comment section found below this guide.
More about the topics:Manage passwords,Windows 11,Windows 11 Software & Apps
Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
