Password show/hide reduces sign-up errors

Masked password fields (●●●●●●●●) exist for security. The assumption is that someone might be looking over your shoulder. In practice, most people sign up alone on their phone.

The masked field causes mistyping. Users can't verify what they typed. They submit, get an error, try again, get another error, and give up. Each failed attempt is a step closer to abandonment.

A simple eye icon that toggles between masked and visible text solves this. The user types their password, taps the eye to verify it looks right, then submits. Error rates drop significantly.

The security concern is minimal for sign-up forms. The user is creating a password, not entering one for a bank account. Even for login forms, the toggle is standard practice now. Every major platform - Apple, Google, Microsoft - uses it. Users expect it. Not having it feels outdated.