[GH-ISSUE #1904] 2FA works on Linux desktop and mobile, but not on Windows #1103

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opened 2026-03-03 02:06:17 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:06:17 +03:00

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Originally created by @iamtakingithard on GitHub (Aug 13, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/1904

Subject of the issue

2FA works on Linux desktop and mobile, but not on Windows

Steps to reproduce

Download latest Bitwarden desktop client on PC running Windows
Connect to Vaultwarden instance
Copy OTP of Windows version
Get from website incorrect OTP

Expected behaviour

Basically, Windows generated codes should be working.

Actual behaviour

In reality, not working.

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Originally created by @iamtakingithard on GitHub (Aug 13, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/1904   ### Subject of the issue 2FA works on Linux desktop and mobile, but not on Windows ### Steps to reproduce 1. Download latest Bitwarden desktop client on PC running Windows 2. Connect to Vaultwarden instance 3. Copy OTP of Windows version 4. Get from website incorrect OTP ### Expected behaviour Basically, Windows generated codes should be working. ### Actual behaviour In reality, not working. ### Troubleshooting data

kerem closed this issue

2026-03-03 02:06:17 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:06:18 +03:00

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@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Aug 13, 2021):

This has nothing to do with Vaultwarden. The clients are not build by us.

Also check the windows time if it is correct. If it is at drift it can't generate correct codes.

@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Aug 13, 2021): This has nothing to do with Vaultwarden. The clients are not build by us. Also check the windows time if it is correct. If it is at drift it can't generate correct codes.