How to reveal passwords (asterisks) on web pages using Google Chrome Inspect Element tool
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A quick howto:
- Right click on a password box with password entered into it by a password manager or another user and select "Inspect element". If right mouse button is disabled - press F12 and try again.
- Make a note of id="xxx" property on the input tag
- In the address bar type (case sensitive):
javascript:alert(document.getElementById('xxx').value);
Where xxx is the name identified in step 2.
You should see the alert window displaying the hidden password.