Cloud accounts · Passwords, keys and privacy
Why does the Edit form show my secret key or password in plain text?
Short answer: Edit shows the stored value so you can verify or change it. Click the eye button to hide it as dots, for example while screen sharing. Leaving it unchanged keeps the existing secret.
Because you usually open Edit to check or change what's stored, and dots would get in the way. The current value is filled in so you can verify it. Click the eye button beside the field to hide it as dots — handy if you're sharing your screen.
If you leave the field unchanged, the existing secret is kept. If you type anything, it's treated as a new value and the strength meter checks it before you can save. Only open this form on a screen nobody else can see.