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How to Disable “Show Password” Button in Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Internet Explorer


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Today in this tutorial we'll tell you a few methods to remove password reveal button from Internet Explorer 10, 11 and Windows 8/8.1 operating systems.



Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)



1. Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box, then type gpedit.msc and press Enter. It'll open Group Policy Editor.



2. Go to



Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface

3. In right-side pane, double-click on "Do not display the password reveal button" option and set its value to "Enabled".


Remove_Password_Reveal_Button_Windows_8.



4. You're Done



Using Registry Editor (regedit)



1. Type "regedit" in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.



2. Now go to following key



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI

Note: If you can't find "CredUI" key, you'll need to create it manually.



3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisablePasswordReveal and set its value to 1


Disable_Password_Reveal_Button_Windows_8



4. You're Done



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win 8 basic. It wont work. No Local Group Policy Editor think have no gpedit.msc but it may work for some users

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if Group Policy Editor wont work then Registry Editor will for Basic users

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Today in this tutorial we'll tell you a few methods to remove password reveal button from Internet Explorer 10, 11 and Windows 8/8.1 operating systems.

Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

1. Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box, then type gpedit.msc and press Enter. It'll open Group Policy Editor.

2. Go to

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface

3. In right-side pane, double-click on "Do not display the password reveal button" option and set its value to "Enabled".

Remove_Password_Reveal_Button_Windows_8.

4. You're Done

Using Registry Editor (regedit)

1. Type "regedit" in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI 

Note: If you can't find "CredUI" key, you'll need to create it manually.

3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisablePasswordReveal and set its value to 1

Disable_Password_Reveal_Button_Windows_8

4. You're Done

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