# see-password

> Temporarily replace the asterisks in a password field with readable characters. When you visit a page with a password field an eye icon will appear in the address bar. Clicking this bar will reveal the password. Clicking again will hide it.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/see-password](https://chrome-stats.com/d/see-password)

## Overview

- **ID:** `see-password`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Matt
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 294
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 3.38 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-12-19
- **Size:** 76 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/see-password/)

## Description

**See-Password** is a handy Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by allowing you to temporarily reveal passwords hidden behind asterisks. Whenever you encounter a password input field on any webpage, an eye icon appears in the address bar. Clicking this icon instantly replaces the obscured characters with the actual password text, helping you verify or retrieve your passwords effortlessly. Click the icon again to conceal the password instantly.

This extension promotes ease of use and security by only revealing passwords temporarily and only when you choose. Its seamless integration means no extra steps or complicated settings—just a quick click to see what’s behind those asterisks. Perfect for users who often mistype or forget passwords, See-Password saves time and improves accuracy.

## Rankings

- #6,794 — Overall
- #37 — password
- #92 — wordpress
- #168 — seo
- #176 — keyword
- #250 — work

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/see-password)