In
order to define the characteristics of a password field is that it is
simply text as dots. However, the intention of this kind of behavior
is quite apprehensive, and making users feel more secure &
protecting them from the more curious eye. The accidental effects of
this is to create a usability problem. And the users cannot tell if
they have filled the password incorrectly until the validation of the
site informs them.
When
it comes to signing up forms, which are one of the thickest web pages
in order to design. The two things i.e., including & excluding
certain form elements affect the conversion rates. The task of the
designers is to figure out which elements the people should include
or exclude.
Lower
Conversion Rates With Confirm Password Fields
Most
of the people believe that the confirm password field is necessary in
order to include while creating the password. It is due to the reason
that the password field masks the input of the user. In case, the
user mistypes the password, they would not recognize it. The confirm
password field catches the typos in order to promote users to type
the password two times. However, the confirm password field seems
quite sensible, including it can lower the conversion rate.
The
“confirm password field” is merely an additional option. As our
point of view, you do not need to confirm the password while sign up.
Therefore, the more fields & procedures are out there in order to
complete the sign up procedure, you must think twice about signing
up.
The
password field is starting out that means if you do not see what you
are typing as in you could easily make a mistake, as well as submit
the wrong password without knowing it where the “forget your
password” function comes in handy form. You can say this is an
inconvenience, nevertheless, you'll have to up & running again
with a new & old password.
According
to researchers that the confirm password field is responsible for
over a quarter of all users, and it results in it abandon the Sign up
form. It was also responsible for numerous users' corrections,
including field refocuses & deletes. When the users removed the
confirm password field and replaced it with an unmasking option, then
the number of user correction is decreased. Just only that, it has
been increasing since the start that means completions &
conversion rates.
When
we talk about- Excluding- it is quite appropriate that not
confirmed password field. However, many websites exclude it,
nevertheless, do not offer an unmasking option. If the user mistypes
the password, the masking will keep users from recognizing it.
Undoubtedly, it leads to unsuccessful log-ins, user frustration &
password resets.
The
“show password” option is quite easy to do. Place an icon
button or text inside the password field. If the user clicks on it,
then it will display their input unmasked, and allowing them to
toggle it in order to turn the masking on or off as needed.
Text
Button- This button should have both “Show” & “Hide”
options as the default with a masked password. And with the user
clicks in order to unmask the password, it should have “Hide”
option.
Icon
Button- This is one of an effective way in order to represent
unmasking. If it is clicked, it will display the eye icon with a
slash over it to represent the masking.
Wrapping
Up
Now,
this is time to put down “confirm password” field to rest. One
of the most common convention to sign up forms that have evolved into
something better. If there would be longer sign ups, then users will
suffer more from high corrections & abandon rate. In order to
give users control over the password inputs, by doing so, you can
give the users the peace of mind to completion the process of the
form.
