bitwarden / bitwarden/clients

Latest version slow to load after authenticated

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browser bug
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Description

### Steps To Reproduce

Open bitwarden through extension on edge browser.

### Expected Result

Be able to open bitwarden extension in a reasoable time

### Actual Result

Takes 5-10 seconds to load bitwarden UI

### Screenshots or Videos

(just the loading animation)

### Additional Context

I've confirmed this issue is with that version specifically and not with edge or external agents, I've installed bitwarden extension from 2024 and it solved my problem

### Operating System

Windows

### Operating System Version

Windows 11 latest version (7 july 2025)

### Web Browser

Microsoft Edge

### Browser Version

Latest Version Edge

### Environment Versions

Latest bitwarden version available on edge store 2025.6.0

### Issue Tracking Info

- [x] I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

No source files or tests are named. Reproduce the slow authenticated load in the Edge extension on Windows 11 with version 2025.6.0, then compare it with the 2024 extension that reportedly did not show the problem. Done means identifying the regression and verifying that the extension opens within a reasonable time.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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