In Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers, you need to click on the eye icon to copy the password and then view or copy the characters. Although this is a fairly obvious solution, it has its drawbacks. In particular, the password can simply be looked at, which makes it pointless.
And in Google there are plans to add the ability to copy passwords without revealing them. For now, this applies to Windows 10; Google currently does not plan to include the feature in macOS. There is also no information about Linux.
The idea is to add an option to copy characters to the clipboard in the Password Settings. The corresponding functionality will appear later; for now, this is just a commit. After copying the password, it can be pasted anywhere, similar to how it works in Android. In the future, this is expected to appear in other Chromium-based browsers as well.
It's worth noting that this is not the only innovation regarding data protection in the proprietary browser. Initially, Google offered the Password Checkup feature as an extension for the browser, but now the company is moving it directly into Chrome. The password check feature is available in Chrome Canary 82 builds and can already be activated.
Let us remind you that previously in Microsoft Edge based on Chromium, there was an option to open sites in compatibility mode with the outdated Edge. They can also be opened in compatibility mode with IE11, which may be relevant for government agencies and banks.
Bron: 3dnews.ru
