ShowPassword

Show password when mouse over password fields.

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ShowPassword is a handy Chrome extension designed to help users easily view their passwords by simply hovering the mouse over password fields. It prevents the frustration of having to retype entire passwords due to a single typo.

With options to reveal passwords on hover, double-click, focus, or pressing the Ctrl key, it offers customizable modes to suit your preferences and workflow. The extension's source code is publicly available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and trust.

Recent updates have enhanced compatibility by fixing issues where passwords wouldn't show on some websites, including Google accounts. ShowPassword is a simple, reliable, and secure way to verify your passwords in real-time without compromising security.

By:: a161803398
Users:: 100,000+
Rating:: 4.54

(338)
Version:: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-02-11)
Creation date:: 2017-11-30
Risk:: Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
Size:: 13.94K
Email:: a1*****@love.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 14 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,720 ▲ 53

Other rankings

#155 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #3 in show keyword 30 ▼ 1 #13 in password keyword 85 #17 in password-protected keyword 56 #137 in source code keyword 27

Other platforms

ShowPassword (v1.2.1)

4,174+ 4.20

(5)

User reviews

ShowPassword is praised for its simplicity and utility, allowing users to reveal passwords easily by hovering or using keyboard shortcuts. Many find it convenient and effective for recovering lost passwords across various sites. However, users report that it fails on some websites like Spotify and bank sites and have security concerns due to broad permissions requested by the extension. Some users also mention that it is not currently working well or at all in certain cases. Overall, it is valued but has compatibility and trust issues for some users.

Pros

Simple and easy to use, works as described.
Convenient feature that shows passwords on hover or with key press, helping users recover lost passwords.
Reliable for many users on different websites and scenarios.
Lightweight and straightforward functionality without bloat.
Positive user sentiment appreciating the utility of the extension.

Cons

Does not work on some websites including Spotify and some password fields.
Security concerns due to the extension requesting broad permissions to read and change data on all websites.
Some users are skeptical about the safety and trustworthiness of the extension's code.
Possibility that the extension stopped working or has issues currently for some users.
Limited compatibility, does not work on all password fields or websites like banks.

Recent reviews

無敵！

Blox Nikto (NiktoBlox), 2025-03-13

Works as described. Exactly what I was looking for.

John, 2025-03-09

you hover over for an optional amount of ms and it shows your password to you :)

Vivian Le, 2025-01-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ShowPassword requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

ShowPassword has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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