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Huawei: Show or Hide Typed Passwords While Typing

On a Huawei phone, each digit you type into a password field flashes briefly before it gets swapped for an asterisk. That short delay comes from the Show passwords option in EMUI, and it can work against you if someone is looking over your shoulder or if you just want to double-check what you typed. You can switch this behavior on or off whenever you need to.

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Show or Hide Typed Passwords auf Huawei

Huawei phones briefly reveal each character you type into a password field before masking it with an asterisk. This behavior is controlled by the Show passwords option in EMUI security settings and exists so you can confirm you typed the correct character on a small keyboard.

Leaving it enabled makes typing long or complex passwords easier, since you catch typos immediately. Disabling it hides every character the moment you type it, which is safer in public places or when someone nearby can see your screen.

To change the setting, go to Open the SettingsTap on SecurityTap on More settingsTap on Encryption and credentialsEnable or disable Show passwords.

Toggling this option does not delete or change any saved passwords. It only affects whether characters are shown briefly while you type them into any password field system-wide.

If your main concern is app-specific autofill previews rather than the typing flash, check that app's own privacy settings instead, since this EMUI option only controls the momentary character display during input.

Frequently asked questions

No. This setting only controls the brief flash of each character while you type a password. Saved passwords shown later in a browser or password manager depend on that app's own settings, not on Show passwords in Encryption and credentials.