Stef Walter
The problem with disabling paste and what to do instead: https://adamsilver.io/blog/the-problem-with-disabling-paste-and-what-to-do-instead/
Disabling paste in form fields is annoying and prone to errors, instead, get an email verification step, a “check answer” page, or a password reveal button.
By Adam Silver
#FormUX
The problem with disabling paste and what to do instead

Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK

Adamsilver.io
Aug 17, 2023 at 7:00amWeb
Show threadcuan_knaggsAug 17, 2023
@stephaniewalter it also means password managers can't work, significantly degrading actual security
Show threadDawn AhukannaAug 17, 2023

@stephaniewalter who thought disabling paste into form fields was a good idea?

What does it solve, other than adding friction and time to complete task?

Show threadcuan_knaggsAug 17, 2023
@dahukanna same as most password requirements lists, it was a bad solution to a problem that we don't have any more. if we ever really had it to start with @stephaniewalter
Show threadStef WalterAug 17, 2023
@dahukanna my bet is developers for ** checks notes ** hum hum "sekurity reasons".
Yeah, nope, bad idea to start with BUT I've seen this SO MANY TIMES
My silhouette app has the shittiest implementation: they forbid the crl key, but not the v. So, when I copy paste, I get "v" as password. WTF. No only did they disable this, but also the worse way possible