[BWA-253] Authenticator app showing phantom/ghost/non existent TOTP codes

[Abhijay-Tank]

Steps To Reproduce

I am not sure what causes these issues. I have updated both Bitwarden Authenticator and Bitwarden Password manager to their latest versions as of date 24/04/2026.
My Setup:

1. TOTP codes have been setup in Password Manager(free plan)
2. Using Authenticator app for viewing them. Connect/Sync them.
3. Observe the List of TOTP codes and the number of entries

Expected Result

User expects TOTP codes only for services user has setup in their password manager. For example if I have not setup any TOTP code for my Reddit account stored in my password manager then a TOTP code for reddit account is not supposed to show up in authenticator app.

Actual Result

As you can see in the screenshot attached below. The reddit account with username ending in Books does not have any TOTP entry in the password manager app however still it shows up in authenticator app.

Screenshots or Videos

Additional Context

No response

Build Version

Authenticator app: Version:2026.4.0 (1497)

What server are you connecting to?

US

Self-host Server Version

No response

Environment Details

-Device: Motorola g40 fusion. Android 12

Issue Tracking Info

• 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.

[bitwarden-bot]

Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review.
ID: BWA-253

[rmcdowell-bitwarden]

Hi there,

I am unable to reproduce this issue, it has been escalated for further investigation. If you have more information that can help us, please add it below.

Thanks!

[pamperer562580892423]

@Abhijay-Tank @rmcdowell-bitwarden Also since some of the TOTP verification codes are identical in that screenshot, this looks like a duplicate of #6526 (maybe the new part here is that it also affects synced codes)

[Abhijay-Tank]

Yes I checked out #6526 and I firmly believe it is related with same issue. In that post , the ghost TOTP were visible in app/onsite itself. In my case since I am a free user, they are showing up on my authenticator app. Please let me know if I should close this a duplicate of that issue? I can comment my experience down there. I am sorry that I am not a github savvy user so I don't know how to proceed.

[Dannixtar]

i just tried an older version of the authenicator app version 2026.3.1 and then all totp codes sync correct if i use the newer version 2026.4.0 then i get ghost entries.

[pangyulei]

Me too, still exist, first time encounter this bug. Many logins in Bitwarden without TOTP, has showed on Bitwarden Authenticator