Bitwarden available as a native app for Android
The password manager Bitwarden has now been implemented as a native app on Android. This should make it faster and better integrated.
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The developers of the password manager Bitwarden have moved the smartphone apps from .NET MAUI to native code. Beta versions were already available; now the native Android app is generally available via the Google Play Store.
In a blog post, the Bitwarden developers discuss the innovation. The move to native mobile apps "allows Bitwarden to offer users new features, improved app performance and deeper integration with native hardware features such as biometrics and multi-device support," they write. The developers promise a more responsive user interface, for example, with faster screen loading of the app itself and noticeably quicker reactions when buttons are tapped.
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The user interface is also better adapted, more responsive and tailored to the respective mobile platform. Due to the adaptation to the operating system, operation should also be more intuitive and the apps should react in the same way as users are used to from the respective OS. Bitwarden also promises a general improvement in security and privacy, as native apps access integrated, platform-specific security functions.
The native apps from Bitwarden rely on Kotlin instead of .NET MAUI as before, the developers write in the product description in the Google Play Store. The app runs on Android 10 and above; older versions are no longer supported. The update was already added to the Play Store last week, and the blog post has now been updated accordingly. The roadmap also includes a native iOS app, but this is not yet generally available.
(dmk)
