Do not display the password reveal button
- Policy ID
- DisablePasswordReveal
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT or at least Internet Explorer 10
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Credential User Interface
Description
This policy setting allows you to configure the display of the password reveal button in password entry user experiences.
If you enable this policy setting, the password reveal button will not be displayed after a user types a password in the password entry text box.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the password reveal button will be displayed after a user types a password in the password entry text box.
By default, the password reveal button is displayed after a user types a password in the password entry text box. To display the password, click the password reveal button.
The policy applies to all Windows components and applications that use the Windows system controls, including Internet Explorer.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisablePasswordRevealREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- DisablePasswordRevealREG_DWORD