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how to show passwords while typing

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When I type a password into a web page, the display shows circles instead of the typed characters. This seems to be an industry standard. How can I disable this feature so I can see the characters I have typed?

When I type a password into a web page, the display shows circles instead of the typed characters. This seems to be an industry standard. How can I disable this feature so I can see the characters I have typed?

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Thank you very much! the link with show-my-password is the one that did the trick for me :)

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Add-ons:

Change Firefox code:

  • Edited by TheOldFox. Deleted link as the information applies only to the currently loaded webpage.

Other - Check your Plugins and update as needed.

  1. Check your Plugins - https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
  2. Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5.8.612 (not the same as Flash or Flashplayer)

Modified by TheOldFox

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duggabe:

I edited my original post for the "Change Firefox code" item. See reason in my original reply.

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Thank you very much! the link with show-my-password is the one that did the trick for me :)