It's done this way for security. Think about it a sighted person couldn't see it either it would appear as stars or dots.
-----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dennisl1982=gmail....@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Nick Sarames via Talk Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 8:02 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Nick Sarames Subject: Re: typing passwords with jaws WE does the same thing, and as much as I don't like not knowing what I am typing, I like the security of knowing I am typing my password in the correct field. On 11/17/2017 5:56 PM, BK via Talk wrote: > Hello, jaws says star, star, star, when I type in a password. Does > anyone know how to change this so that jaws will say what is actually > being typed. I like to hear the actual characters, so I know I am > typing the password correctly. Thanks. > > Butch > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/dennisl1982%40 gmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
