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OrmanJames
OrmanJames ✭
July 20, 2022 in Suggest an Idea

Please provide a way to look at the password you are typing when logging in to FamilySearch on the computer, tablet, or phone. Other apps provide an eye icon to the right of the password line which allows you to check to see if you have typed in the correct password

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  • Julia Szent-Györgyi
    Julia Szent-Györgyi ✭✭✭✭✭
    July 20, 2022

    Workaround: type the password in your favorite text editor, then copy-and-paste into the password field.

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  • OrmanJames
    OrmanJames ✭
    July 20, 2022

    Thanks for your comment Julia, but I want it to be straightforward

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  • Julia Szent-Györgyi
    Julia Szent-Györgyi ✭✭✭✭✭
    July 20, 2022

    There are lots of browser add-ons that'll do this for you. Here's the first hit Mr. Google provided: https://www.guidingtech.com/57636/extensions-chrome-firefox-unhide-pwd

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  • Susan Nicholas DeHaan
    Susan Nicholas DeHaan ✭
    July 20, 2022

    I was just going through some comments in the general area and noticed that someone in the Lehi FamilySearch Center is having the same problem. I have worked with a lot of patrons who come into the St. George FamilySearch Center. It is usually the hardest part of our day, helping the patrons get logged onto FamilySearch. Even when they know their password it is difficult. Many of the missionaries feel the same way. If we could just get the eyeball they can see what they are typing in and get it right. Patrons get frustrated, locked out and decide to just go home because they can't get into FamilySearch. Please help us with this issue. Thank you for letting me vent.

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  • CampbellErika
    CampbellErika ✭
    July 21, 2022

    it would be a good idea and will save time with the patrons.

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  • CampbellErika
    CampbellErika ✭
    July 21, 2022


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  • Paul W
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    July 22, 2022 edited July 22, 2022

    The amount of up-votes this suggestion has received speaks for itself.

    Ignoring this option (found on many websites I use) is really down to the programmers' empathy - and I'm talking not just about FamilySearch, but the other websites that refuse to make it available.

    As my dear grandmother used to say, "You'll grow old one day!"

    Would it honestly be too much effort to allow us seniors (and others) to have the option of seeing what we are entering as we type our password?

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  • Julie Bliss Hammons
    Julie Bliss Hammons ✭
    July 28, 2022

    It would be nice to be able to view your password, especially since you only have 3 times to type in your password before the system locks you out for some time. We have patrons who come into our FamilySearch Center and they are so excited, but can't remember their password/or miss a letter when they type it in, but don't have an opportunity to see where the error is.

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  • Gordon Collett
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    July 28, 2022 edited July 28, 2022

    There certainly can't be any policy against this. The main Church website includes this feature:

    Screen Shot 2022-07-28 at 12.59.46 PM.png

    And the minority of FamilySearch users who have a church account can use that sign in which uses the above password screen instead of the regular FamilySearch sign in form.

    Screen Shot 2022-07-28 at 1.06.24 PM.png


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