Sunday, September 25, 2016

How To Reveal Hidden Password Behind Asterisks Or Dots?

       All web browsers have the capability of saving the username and passwords automatically. You use this feature to save time and open the mail quickly. This password is safely hidden under the stars (Asterisks or Dots).As you are used to this; in the long run as the day’s progress, you by chance forget your password. In such cases how to know the hidden password behind the Asterisks or Dots?


       If you are using Google Chrome Browser, then below are the two proven ways by which you can see the hidden password behind the Asterisks.

See Also:How To Protect Files/Folders WithPassword Using WinRAR In Windows?



Reveal Hidden Password behind Stars (Asterisks or Dots) in Google Chrome Browser:

One Way:

             The one way of revealing the hidden password behind the Asterisks or Dots in Google Chrome involves the use of inspect element feature in the browser that is a simple coding of HTML.

Step1. Open the Gmail login page. If you are using the automatic password save option then your Gmail will open with your already saved password.

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Step2. Right-click on the password field, and then you can find Inspect Option in the dialog box displayed.

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Step3. Click on the Inspect option, HTML code for the webpage will be displayed.

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Step4. In the HTML, replace type =”password” with type =”text”, that is instead of “password” you replace “text”. Then the hidden password behind the Asterisks or Dots will be revealed in the characters.


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Second Way:

         The second way of revealing the hidden password behind the Asterisks or Dots in Google Chrome involves the use of simple JavaScript in the web browser address bar. This method is very quick and easy way of revealing the hidden password.

Step1. Open the Gmail login page. If you are using the automatic password save option, then your Gmail will open with your already saved password. Otherwise, type the password in the password field.

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Step2. In the Address bar of the web browser Type the following JavaScript code:  javascript:alert(document.getElementById(“Passwd”).value)


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            If you copy and paste the above code, browser strips the javascript: from it, make sure that is included.

Step3. Press Enter you will get a pop-up containing the password.


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                  That’s it, Next time if you’re left without your password due to auto- save option of the browser, then never go for forget password option. These simple tricks will fetch you your hidden password behind the stars (Asterisks or Dots).

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