Cannot connect KeePassXC-browser #6042

Stephan-P · 2021-02-01T10:14:20Z

Upon return from 5 weeks offline and upgrading KPXC to v2.6.4 I find that browser integration with both Vivaldi and Edge browsers is failing.

I've tried without success:

Disable/enable browser integration in KPXC and restart KPXC
Remove connected databases from KPXC-Browser and try to connect to KPXC
Remove/reinstall KPXC-Browser extension from both browsers

In any case, the function "Connect" in KPXC-Browser does not cause any effect. It simply doesn't do a thing.

Is there a way to reset the browser integration and remove any possible remaining pieces of data that may now include stray pointers?

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KeePassXC - unknown
KeePassXC-Browser - 1.7.5
Operating system: Win64
Browser: Chrome/Chromium 88.0.4324.99

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KeePassXC - Versie 2.6.4
Revisie: 34a78f0

Qt 5.15.2
De foutopsporingsmodus is uitgeschakeld.

Besturingssysteem: Windows 10 Version 2009
CPU-architectuur: x86_64
Kernelversie: winnt 10.0.19042

Geactiveerde extensies:

Auto-type
Browserintegratie
SSH-agent
KeeShare (getekend en ongetekend delen)
YubiKey

Cryptografische bibliotheken:

libgcrypt 1.9.1-unknown

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droidmonkey · 2021-02-01T11:26:04Z

Go to database settings in keepassxc (Database-> Settings) and click the browser integration category. Then clear out the encryption keys in there. You can also go to application settings and make sure the browsers are setup properly.

user858753257 · 2021-02-01T11:43:04Z

Have the same issue with the new Mac M1 version 2.6.4

I'm using MS Edge and can't connect to the database .

I have tried the hint above but no success .

Every time I click "connect" the browser extension says "key Exchange was not successful "

floeschie · 2021-02-01T12:04:03Z

Have the same issue with the new Mac M1 version 2.6.4

I'm using MS Edge and can't connect to the database .

I have tried the hint above but no success .

Every time I click "connect" the browser extension says "key Exchange was not successful "

Same here, since I upgradet KeePassXC to version 2.6.4 via HomeBrew this morning. As soon as the upgrade was done, my browsers (Chrome, Firefox) were not able to connect to the database anymore.

MacOS Big Sur
Firefox 85.0
Chrome Version 88.0.4324.96 (Official Build) (arm64)
KeePassXC Chrome Browser Plugin 1.7.5

droidmonkey · 2021-02-01T12:42:47Z

For macOS you probably need to restart your browser or computer. New software causes all sorts of problems for macOS. Their software security settings often cause random things to fail on upgrade without restarting.

floeschie · 2021-02-01T13:06:51Z

For macOS you probably need to restart your browser or computer. New software causes all sorts of problems for macOS. Their software security settings often cause random things to fail on upgrade without restarting.

Already did that... 🤷

Stephan-P · 2021-02-01T13:12:38Z

Go to database settings in keepassxc (Database-> Settings) and click the browser integration category. Then clear out the encryption keys in there.

That did the trick. Not immediately, though. I had to click the button "Connect" a couple of times before the connection was actually re-established.

floeschie · 2021-02-01T13:27:04Z

For macOS you probably need to restart your browser or computer. New software causes all sorts of problems for macOS. Their software security settings often cause random things to fail on upgrade without restarting.

Not sure if this is related: When I try to run keepassxc-cli and keepassxc-proxy from the command line (Terminal), I get this error:

% cd /Applications/KeePassXC.app/Contents/MacOS

% ./keepassxc-cli 
dyld: Library not loaded: /opt/homebrew/opt/libgpg-error/lib/libgpg-error.0.dylib
  Referenced from: /Applications/KeePassXC.app/Contents/MacOS/./keepassxc-cli
  Reason: image not found
zsh: abort      ./keepassxc-cli

% ./keepassxc-proxy
dyld: Library not loaded: /opt/homebrew/opt/qt/lib/QtNetwork.framework/Versions/5/QtNetwork
  Referenced from: /Applications/KeePassXC.app/Contents/MacOS/./keepassxc-proxy
  Reason: image not found
zsh: abort      ./keepassxc-proxy

So I thought it might be an issue with the HomeBrew cask and removed it. Then I downloaded the latest stable DMG file for Apple Silicon from the website, but could not install because I got an error message "KeePassXC os damaged and cannot be opened".

So I assume something is broken within the MacOS build?

droidmonkey · 2021-02-01T13:40:04Z

Yah that's absolutely related. It shouldn't be pulling the libraries from your homebrew install, we deploy with those libraries in the dmg. @phoerious, I think the library names changed and we need to update the cmakefiles.

phoerious · 2021-02-01T13:59:29Z

Gosh, yet another reason why Homebrew moving everything from /usr/local to /opt/homebrew was a TERRIBLE idea.

floeschie · 2021-02-01T15:00:36Z

Gosh, yet another reason why Homebrew moving everything from /usr/local to /opt/homebrew was a TERRIBLE idea.

I have no problem installing KeePassXC without HomeBrew, even though I prefer to install software this way. However, the DMG file seems to be broken as well:

SHA256 checksums match.

Since Homebrew moved all its stuff to /opt/homebrew, our hard-coded install_name_tool patch magic stopped working. This patch uses macdeployqt for all executables to prevent this kind of behaviour. Fixes #6042

phoerious · 2021-02-01T21:11:11Z

Please try redownloading the build from the website and see if it works for you: https://keepassxc.org/download/#mac

duminduweera · 2021-02-01T21:47:19Z

I've installed the v2.6.4-2 and this seems to fix the issue.

user858753257 · 2021-02-02T01:33:27Z

Gosh, yet another reason why Homebrew moving everything from /usr/local to /opt/homebrew was a TERRIBLE idea.

I have no problem installing KeePassXC without HomeBrew, even though I prefer to install software this way. However, the DMG file seems to be broken as well:

SHA256 checksums match.

Workaround : mount the installer -> copy the program to desktop. -> copy it in program folder .
I see this “bug” also in the last version

user858753257 · 2021-02-02T01:33:52Z

I've installed the v2.6.4-2 and this seems to fix the issue.

Also the connection issue ?

floeschie · 2021-02-02T09:01:05Z

The issue is not fixed. Neither can I install the DMG file (v2.6.4-2) nor can I connect the browser plugin. Should I open a new issue?

user858753257 · 2021-02-02T09:02:50Z

The issue is not fixed. Neither can I install the DMG file (v2.6.4-2) nor can I connect the browser plugin. Should I open a new issue?

Have you tried out my workaround ?

floeschie · 2021-02-02T09:07:55Z

No not yet. I wouldn't consider a workaround as a generic solution for this issue...

phoerious · 2021-02-02T09:11:39Z

We seem to be mixing things up here. 2.6.4-2 is for ARM Macs and fixed the rpath issue with the CLI and browser integration. For everything else, we need more information.

floeschie · 2021-02-02T09:20:56Z

We seem to be mixing things up here. 2.6.4-2 is for ARM Macs and fixed the rpath issue with the CLI and browser integration. For everything else, we need more information.

I'm using a MacBookPro M1. Currently I don't have KeePassXC installed. So basically it's a fresh start.

I cannot install KeePassXC via DMG (v2.6.4-2) because I get a warning (see Cannot connect KeePassXC-browser #6042 (comment))
I can install KeePassXC via brew install keepassxc, but this results in the behavior I described in Cannot connect KeePassXC-browser #6042 (comment)

Either way, I have no idea how to get KeePassXC Browser Integration running on my M1 Mac.

phoerious · 2021-02-02T09:23:21Z

Try a reboot and if it persists, try clearing extended file attributes from either the DMG or the installed application:

xattr -cr /Applications/KeePassXC.app

floeschie · 2021-02-02T09:38:53Z

Try a reboot and if it persists, try clearing extended file attributes from either the DMG or the installed application:
xattr -cr /Applications/KeePassXC.app

OK, so here is what I did:

Removed any KeePassXC app from the system
Reboot
Download KeePassXC DMG v2.6.4-2 from the website
Mount the DMG (double click) - no drag'n'drop!
Open Terminal
Run the command @phoerious proposed in Cannot connect KeePassXC-browser #6042 (comment): xattr -cr /Volumes/KeePassXC/KeePassXC.app
Head back to the Finder window that opens after double clicking on the DMG
Drag & drop KeePassXC on the Applications folder icon

Result: KeePass is installed and browser integration works again 👍

Wondering what the xattr command changed? Was there something wrong on my machine specifically?

phoerious · 2021-02-02T10:08:45Z

Probably. It's normal for macOS or Chrome to add the com.apple.quarantine attribute, but that should only ask for confirmation before running an application.

Saj5h7 · 2021-02-02T16:31:11Z

@phoerious @floeschie Solution worked, thank you.

user858753257 · 2021-02-02T17:44:15Z

Installed the new version (-2) in my MBA M1 and now the browser works again . Thanks

Since Homebrew moved all its stuff to /opt/homebrew, our hard-coded install_name_tool patch magic stopped working. This patch uses macdeployqt for all executables to prevent this kind of behaviour. Fixes #6042

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