Proposal: iOS Vault UX Enhancements - Large Type Display and Recent Items

[kevinrossen]

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✅ Code Contribution Proposal

Code Contribution Proposal

I'd like to contribute two UX enhancements to the iOS Password Manager:

1. Large Type Display - Shows passwords/usernames in large, color-coded text for better readability
2. Recent Items Section - Displays the 15 most recently modified vault items

Both features are fully implemented and tested. Seeking feedback before submitting a PR.

Feature 1: Large Type Display

A magnifying glass button next to passwords and usernames that displays the credential full-screen with large (72pt) monospace text. Characters are color-coded by type (letters, numbers, symbols) for easier visual parsing.

Use Cases:

• Users with visual impairments
• Reading credentials across a room
• Reducing transcription errors
• Verifying complex passwords character-by-character

Implementation:

• Theme-aware (adapts to light/dark mode)
• User-configurable in Settings > Appearance
• Defaults: Password ON, Username OFF
• Includes unit tests and accessibility labels

Feature 2: Recent Items Section

Adds a "Recent Items" section at the top of the vault showing the 15 most recently modified items, sorted by revision date.

Use Cases:

• Quick access to recently updated credentials
• Easy review of recent changes
• Improved workflow efficiency

Implementation:

• User-configurable in Settings > Appearance
• Default: ON
• Follows existing vault section patterns
• Includes unit tests

Technical Details

• Follows existing iOS architecture (unidirectional data flow, dependency injection)
• Passes SwiftLint and SwiftFormat
• Comprehensive unit tests
• Tested on iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.0)
• No breaking changes

Screenshots

Will add screenshots showing:

1. Large type display (light and dark mode)
2. Recent Items section in vault
3. Settings toggles

Questions

1. Do these features align with Bitwarden's roadmap?
2. Are the default settings appropriate?
3. Is 15 items a good limit for Recent Items?
4. Any concerns about the color scheme for accessibility?

Repository

• Branch: feature/combined-enhancements
• Fork: https://github.com/kevinrossen/bitwarden_ios

Looking forward to your feedback. Happy to make adjustments based on community input.

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