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Automatic Sync

Your personal Web Vault{:target="_blank"} will always remain in-sync. Organization Vaults will automatically sync across users and client applications every 30 minutes.

Bitwarden client applications (Desktop Applications, Browser Extensions, Mobile Apps, and CLI) will sync automatically on login, and with regularity when unlocked. You can also Manually Sync your Vault to pull changes to a client application immediately.

{% callout success %} When you install Bitwarden on a new device, simply log in to your existing account to automatically pull down your most up-to-date Vault data. {% endcallout %}

Manual Sync

To manually sync your Vault from a Bitwarden client application:

Browser Extensions
Mobile
Desktop
CLI

{% capture be_sync %} ### Sync Browser Extensions

Select the {% icon fa-cogs %} Settings tab, select the Sync option and select the Sync Vault Now button.

{% endcapture %} {{ be_sync | markdownify }}

{% capture mob_sync%} ### Sync Mobile Apps

Open the {% icon fa-cogs %} Settings tab, tap the Sync option and tap Sync Vault Now.

Toggle the Enable sync on refresh option to allow your Vault to be synced using a pulldown gesture on the {% icon fa-lock %} My Vault tab.

{% endcapture %} {{ mob_sync | markdownify }}

{% capture desk_sync%} ### Sync Desktop Apps

Select File → Sync Vault from the menu bar.

{% endcapture %} {{ desk_sync | markdownify }}

{% capture cli_sync%} ### Sync the CLI

Use the sync command to manually sync your Vault:

bw sync

For more information, refer to our [CLI documentation]({% link _articles/miscellaneous/cli.md %}). {% endcapture %} {{ cli_sync | markdownify }}

Troubleshooting

If Vault Sync is not working properly, investigate the following:

Mismatched Timestamp

Sync failure may occur if your device's time is not correct. Bitwarden uses TLS/SSL, which will fail to connect a client application to the server if timestamps are mismatched.

VPN or Ad Blocker Interference

In some cases, VPN or Ad Blocker browser extensions may interfere with the connection between client application and server. This issue is typically observed with Bitwarden Browser Extensions.

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