Reveal the password hidden behind asterisks on login pages

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Show Hidden Password Extension

Web browsers hide the passwords on login pages behind asterisks for security reason. Whether you are logging into Facebook, Gmail, PayPal or Twitter, all secure websites offer an option to save passwords in the browser but none would reveal the passwords in plain text.

Microsoft Edge browser adds an eye icon to the password field to let you quickly mask and unmask the characters. This Google Chrome extension uses a similar approach. It shows the passwords when you focus the password field and replaces the characters with dots as soon as you move the cursor out of the password field.

Some websites, for example PayPal, do not offer the option to save your password in the browser.

This Google Chrome extension overrides the default behaviour and lets you save the password so you can quickly login to your favourite websites without having to enter the password each time. It does so by adding the autocomplete=on property to the input password fields but, unfortunately, in the newer releases on Google Chrome, the property is ignored.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Show Hidden Password", "short_name": "ShowPassword", "description": "Reveal the password hidden behind asterisks on login pages", "author": "Amit Agarwal", "homepage_url": "https://www.labnol.org/internet/reveal-hidden-password/25600/", "version": "2.0", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["labnol.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install Show Hidden Password extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Show Hidden Password extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Show Hidden Password extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Show Hidden Password extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Show Hidden Password extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Show Hidden Password extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Show Hidden Password Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Show Hidden Password extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Show Hidden Password extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Show Hidden Password extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Show Hidden Password extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Show Hidden Password extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Show Hidden Password extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Show Hidden Password extension file

Select and download the Show Hidden Password extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Show Hidden Password extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Show Hidden Password extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Show Hidden Password extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Show Hidden Password extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Robert Bazzetti (ID: 0000001c39e6f520) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/20/2019 love it but having trouble remembering to double click slowly when using

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Κωνσταντίνος Κορωνιός (ID: 0000006ed97b347f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/13/2019 Does nothing

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Asad Zafar (ID: 000000db86c7846d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/29/2017 Does not works as advertised.

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Sophie F (ID: 0000001e3c4a693b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/15/2017 Works on many sites, but not all. Test it on a few sites you access frequently before declaring it broken. It really does work!

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Henrique Persechini (ID: 000000fe381d73ac) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/31/2016 Does not work