Inspect element in android browser

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Inspecting elements in an Android browser can be achieved by utilizing the built-in developer tools available in browsers like Chrome for Android. Users can change the type attribute of input fields from "password" to "text" to reveal stored passwords. However, the Android version of Chrome does not support extensions like its desktop counterpart, limiting the ability to install additional tools for inspection. For users looking to manipulate inner HTML directly, using JavaScript in the console is a viable approach.

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  • Knowledge of how to access the console in mobile browsers
  • Experience with manipulating DOM elements
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I want to inspect element in my android browser. How do I do that.
I have a stored password (yes it's mine, not someone else's) that I want to see. On my laptop, its easy using chrome. But how do I do that on the android browser?

Is there any way to change the URL such that it affects the inner HTML? That way I can change type="password" to type="text" and see the password.
 
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