Reveal or hide passwords with Mouse Over, CTRL + Mouse Over, or Double Click. Customize the delay for showing passwords with ease.

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ShowPassword Extension

ShowPassword - Simplify Password Management

ShowPassword is a Chrome extension that lets you easily reveal or hide passwords on any website. With customizable settings, you can control how passwords are displayed, reducing errors and enhancing convenience while maintaining security.

Key Features:
Multiple Reveal Options:

Mouse Over: Hover over the password field to reveal it.
Double Click: Double-click to toggle password visibility.
Focus: Show the password when the field is in focus, hide it when not.
Ctrl Key: Press and hold the Ctrl key to reveal the password.
CTRL + Mouse Over: Combine Ctrl key and mouse hover for added control.
Customizable Delay: Set a delay before the password is revealed to prevent accidental exposure.

Password Preview: Instantly preview your selected behavior in the settings.

Lightweight & Fast: ShowPassword is designed to be resource-efficient, working seamlessly across all password fields without affecting your browsing experience.

Secure: Your passwords are handled locally in the browser and never sent to external servers.

Easy Setup: Install from the Chrome Web Store, configure your preferred method, and start using it immediately.

How It Works:
Install: Add the extension to Chrome.
Configure: Set your preferred behavior (Mouse Over, Double Click, etc.) and delay time in the options menu.
Preview & Use: Test the settings with the preview field and apply them across all password fields as you browse.
ShowPassword enhances your password input experience with flexibility, ease of use, and security, tailored to your needs.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "content_scripts": [ { "all_frames": true, "js": [ "showPassword.js" ], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "description": "Reveal or hide passwords with Mouse Over, CTRL + Mouse Over, or Double Click. Customize the delay for showing passwords with ease.", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "16": "icon32.png", "32": "icon32.png", "64": "icon128.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "name": "ShowPassword", "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "storage" ], "version": "1.0.1"}
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How to download and manually install ShowPassword extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install ShowPassword extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download ShowPassword extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the ShowPassword extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the ShowPassword extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword extension file

Select and download the ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword 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 ShowPassword extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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