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Show password on sign-in screen

Reveal the characters of your password while typing it on the Windows sign-in screen.

Alt + F8

When to use it

When you need to verify the password you are typing on the login screen, especially for complex or long passwords.

Pro tip

This shortcut only works on the sign-in screen, not in other password fields. Use it to avoid typos when entering a password.

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