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Bitwarden

Lock the vault

CtrlL

Windows Desktop app Bitwarden desktop app

Practice this

In Bitwarden, Ctrl + L will lock the vault. On a Mac, press Cmd + L instead.

Where it works: Desktop app

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdL`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlL`

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts - Bitwarden Help Center

Documentation checked on 2026-09-12. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Lock 1Password 1Password Shift + Cmd + L

More Bitwarden shortcuts

Open preferences Cmd + ,
Reload the app Cmd + Shift + R
Quit the app Cmd + Q
Put the cursor in the search box Cmd + F
Open the password generator Cmd + G
Add a new login Cmd + N
Undo the last edit Cmd + Z
Redo the last edit Cmd + Y

See every Bitwarden shortcut

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