Ever typed your password and forgot what you entered? It shows up as dots (••••••), and you can't copy or view it. In this post, you'll learn how to see password behind dots using Inspect Tool — no extension or hacking needed.
Step-by-Step: Show Hidden Password in Browser
Step 1: Open the login page
Visit the page where your password is already filled but hidden behind dots.
Step 2: Open Inspect Tool
Right-click on the password field and choose Inspect, or press Ctrl + Shift + I.
Step 3: Find the password field
In the developer panel, look for a line like this:
<input type="password" ...>
Step 4: Change 'password' to 'text'
Double-click on type="password", replace it with type="text", and hit Enter.
Step 5: View your password
Your password will now be visible as plain text in the input field. You can copy it easily.
Why This Works
Web browsers hide passwords using type="password". When you switch it to type="text", the browser simply displays the saved password as normal text.
This is completely safe and doesn’t involve hacking.
Conclusion
Now you know how to reveal saved password behind dots using browser Inspect Tool. It’s useful when you forget a password already typed in or saved. Use this method ethically and only on your own devices.
FAQs - Show Hidden Password Using Inspect Tool
Q1. Can I see someone else's password using this method?
No. You can only see the password already typed into the browser. This method does not hack or fetch passwords.
Q2. Does this work on all browsers?
Yes. It works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, etc.
Q3. Will it work on mobile?
No. Mobile browsers don’t have the Inspect feature like desktop browsers.
Q4. Is this method legal?
Yes, as long as you’re using it on your own account and not accessing others' information without permission.
Q5. What if my password is not already filled?
This method works only when the password is already entered in the field. Otherwise, there's nothing to reveal.