[GH-ISSUE #1228] Cannot disable password hint #866

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opened 2026-03-03 02:04:10 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:04:10 +03:00

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Originally created by @create0122 on GitHub (Nov 17, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/1228

Subject of the issue

Cannot disable password hint

Your environment

Bitwarden_rs version: 2.16.1
Docker + portainer on ubuntu 20.0.0.4
SMTP + 2FA enabled as environment variable.

Steps to reproduce

Added SHOW_PASSWORD_HINT=false as environment variable.

Expected behaviour

Password hint to be disabled on main page.

Actual behaviour

Password hint is still on main page and not disabled.

Originally created by @create0122 on GitHub (Nov 17, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/1228 ### Subject of the issue Cannot disable password hint ### Your environment Bitwarden_rs version: 2.16.1 Docker + portainer on ubuntu 20.0.0.4 SMTP + 2FA enabled as environment variable. ### Steps to reproduce Added SHOW_PASSWORD_HINT=false as environment variable. ### Expected behaviour Password hint to be disabled on main page. ### Actual behaviour Password hint is still on main page and not disabled.

kerem closed this issue

2026-03-03 02:04:11 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:04:11 +03:00

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@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2020):

The password hint button is not something we (can) remove since this is built in into the web-vault.
We do however prevent this function from working if you have configured that setting.
If you have that setting set to true it will show a green popup on the right side which includes your password hint.

@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2020): The password hint button is not something we (can) remove since this is built in into the web-vault. We do however prevent this function from working if you have configured that setting. If you have that setting set to true it will show a green popup on the right side which includes your password hint.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:04:12 +03:00

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@create0122 commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020):

I have set this variable to false in docker but still working. Then i receive this e-mail.

You (or someone) recently requested your master password hint. Unfortunately, your account does not have a master password hint.

If you cannot remember your master password, there is no way to recover your data. The only option to gain access to your account again is to delete the account so that you can register again and start over. All data associated with your account will be deleted.
If you did not request your master password hint you can safely ignore this email.

@create0122 commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020): I have set this variable to false in docker but still working. Then i receive this e-mail. You (or someone) recently requested your master password hint. Unfortunately, your account does not have a master password hint. -- If you cannot remember your master password, there is no way to recover your data. The only option to gain access to your account again is to delete the account so that you can register again and start over. All data associated with your account will be deleted. If you did not request your master password hint you can safely ignore this email.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:04:12 +03:00

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@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020):

Please read #945 .
This was asked and answered before.

@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2020): Please read #945 . This was asked and answered before.

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-03 08:53:11 +03:00

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