bitwarden / bitwarden/clients

Minimize upon password/username copy doesn't work from some app locations

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Description

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Search for a password entry
2. Click on the Copy Value icon
3. Select Copy password or Copy username to copy a value
4. Note that the app doesn't minimize.

### Expected Result

The app should minimize , if the setting is properly configured in the settings.

If you perform the copy from "inside" a password entry, it minimizes as expected.

### Actual Result

The app indicates the value has been copied , via small green popup in the upper right of the window.

But the app doesn't minimize.

### Screenshots or Videos

_No response_

### Additional Context

I call your attention to what appears to be a bot submission for the same issue (https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/issues/20816) which could explain their issue.

### Operating System

Windows

### Operating System Version

windows 11 (OS build 26200.8457)

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Build Version

Version 2026.4.0 SDK 'main (aaccd8d)' Shell 39.8.5 Renderer 142.0.7444.265 Node 22.22.1 Architecture x64

### 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

Start by reproducing the Windows desktop flow from a search result, using Copy password and Copy username with the minimize setting enabled. Compare it with copying from inside a password entry, where minimizing already works; done means both copy locations minimize the app and still show the copy confirmation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
electron, typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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