NordPass auto-connection request to password-manager-service

store-requests privileged-interfaces
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  • name: nordpass
  • description: NordPass Password Manager & Digital Vault
  • snapcraft: -
  • upstream: PRIVATE
  • upstream-relation: I am part of the NordPass team and maintain the official Snap version.
  • interfaces:
    • password-manager-service:
      • request-type: auto-connection
      • reasoning: NordPass requires the password-manager-service interface to securely store and retrieve user credentials using the system keyring. Without auto-connection, users must manually run snap connect nordpass:password-manager-service, which is confusing and leads to support issues. This interface is essential for the core functionality of NordPass, and auto-connection will provide a seamless and secure experience for all users.
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This request has been added to the queue for review by the @reviewers team.

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Hello @NordPass ,

As discussed previously (see link), we generally do not grant auto-connection for the password-manager-service interface. Our recommendation is that publishers use portals via libsecret (supported in both GNOME and KDE) to store credentials. This ensures secrets are stored privately per snap, without granting the application broad access to other entries in the user’s keyring. (#askForInfo)

Given this, I would be inclined to require manual connection of the password-manager-service interface for this snap.