v6: Password strength component - not needed?

[coliff]

I noticed that Edge now has a built-in password strength detector:

This could potentially cause confusion as the password strength detection may not exactly match Bootstraps and looks a bit odd with both strengths showing.

Chrome and Safari also offer automatically generating and saving a strong password.

Chrome's UI:

Bootstrap 6's new Password strength component is neat, but perhaps it isn't needed with todays browsers?

Also, a randomly generated password is likely more secure than asking the user to type one in as well. Not sure, keen to hear from others.

[ajiho]

I see your point, but I think a password strength indicator is still valuable for users who choose to create their own passwords, especially when browser behavior and strength criteria vary.

[mdo]

Ya good feedback, let's see what alpha feedback is on it and decide there. Thanks for bringing up!

[sindyko]

I think this component can be kept, as neither I nor my acquaintances encounter this issue in Chrome (version 154). I tested it in Yandex Browser and mobile Safari, and only Safari offered a generated password. It is possible that we have settings enabled to prevent password suggestions, though I am not certain. Also, one bug was discovered: you cannot use Ctrl+X to cut the text when selecting the password in the password field.

[coliff]

neither I nor my acquaintances encounter this issue in Chrome

When creating a form for a new password it's good practise to add autocomplete=new-password and this is what triggers it I think. Maybe needs to be wrapped in a form too?

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Reference/Attributes/autocomplete#new-password

[skiolpm564]

Message received.

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[ssspdr5hssdssqdse]

Noted.

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[sssr5h89sssdssqdse]

Much appreciated.

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[houdas2005]

Noted, thank you. On Wed, Sep 30, 2026 at 8:55 AM sssr5h89sssdssqdse ***@***.***> wrote:

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