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I do not believe that there is a facility to show a password as you type as there is on some websites. A work around would be to type your password in a word processor or similar and then copy and paste it into FamilySearch. That way you would know what you have typed.
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Lois
I would humbly suggest, that for the REASON of PRIVACY, alone, 'FamilySearch', would NOT want, to have such a feature/function/facility, in 'FamilySearch'; especially, for those Users/Patrons utilizing Computers in "Public" Places (eg "Public" Libraries).
Such would be TOO Much of a "Security" risk, on the ground of "Privacy".
Whereas ...
On the other hand ...
I just used my "Mobile" Phone; where, my "Mobile" Phone has (Specific) "Setting" that are "Personalised" ...
I tried both, the
(1) "Mobile" Application version; and,
(2) a "Browser" version
of 'FamilySearch'.
And, in both, the aforementioned cases, EACH of the "Characters" of the "Password", appeared 'Momentarily'; as, I 'Typed"; but, the "Resulting" password, DID NOT, appear on the screen.
Again, I would suggest, a "Security" feature/function/facility, purposefully included, by 'FamilySearch'.
Just my thoughts.
Brett
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Regarding we received your question about showing your password.
FamilySearch is very careful in protecting the privacy of individuals. Matter if fact : Recovering a forgotten username or resetting a forgotten password to sign into FamilySearch.org FamilySearch does not keep a record of patron’s passwords due to privacy security. (Passwords must be at least 8 characters with at least one letter and one number.) .
Certain browsers will remember you user name and password.
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/which-internet-browsers-are-compatible
We wish you much success using this wonderful website.
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if you really want to see your password that you have typed
first type it into a text editor / word processor
and make sure it is typed in correctly
then you can select copy and paste to the password field of FS - - using CTRL-C (copy) and CTRL-V (paste)
just make sure that you dont inadvertantly copy and paste any preceding or trailing blank space
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the most common issue with passwords when you feel you are sure that you typed it in correctly - is that your CAPS LOCK may be on and needs turning off
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