[API Feature Request] Password TextField

[acristoffers]

The current TextField widget does not provide a password "type", so the text is always visible.

[PitNikola]

Thanks for the suggestion. We haven't thought of it yet, but probably there are use cases for it. We'll consider adding it, shouldn't be hard. @acristoffers, could you please share some examples of how would you use it?

[acristoffers]

That's simple: The Bitwarden extension requires you to type your password from time to time, as the vault gets locked after a certain time of inactivity. It also requires a password when logging in. If Authy ever releases a CLI tool or it will require a password field too. Actually, it allows any plugin to enable authentication from inside.

When thinking about the answer to your question I realized that extensions are now closer to SPAs than to the previous scripts thing. In Bitwarden, for example, the view can be adapted to show the login or unlock views depending on the current status of the vault, all from inside a "list items" command. So if I try to search for an item and the vault is locked, I'm presented the unlock view, type my password and get back to the list view after successfully unlocking, without having to invoke different commands for that.

[ben-xD]

@PitNikola, perhaps you misunderstand what the issue describes. A picture can explain:

The password is shown in plain text.

Thanks :)

[PitNikola]

This feature is planned for Q1. Stay tuned.

[fe9lix]

Shipped!