diff --git a/app/javascript/__tests__/pages/account/__snapshots__/account-settings.test.tsx.snap b/app/javascript/__tests__/pages/account/__snapshots__/account-settings.test.tsx.snap
index addca6c3e1..3697d247b0 100644
--- a/app/javascript/__tests__/pages/account/__snapshots__/account-settings.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/app/javascript/__tests__/pages/account/__snapshots__/account-settings.test.tsx.snap
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 1`] =
                               class="input pr-10"
                               id="password"
                               name="password"
-                              type="password"
+                              type="text"
                               value=""
                             />
                             <button
@@ -670,16 +670,16 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 1`] =
                               >
                                 <svg
                                   aria-hidden="true"
-                                  class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye "
-                                  data-icon="eye"
+                                  class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye-slash "
+                                  data-icon="eye-slash"
                                   data-prefix="far"
                                   focusable="false"
                                   role="img"
-                                  viewBox="0 0 576 512"
+                                  viewBox="0 0 640 512"
                                   xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                                 >
                                   <path
-                                    d="M288 80c-65.2 0-118.8 29.6-159.9 67.7C89.6 183.5 63 226 49.4 256c13.6 30 40.2 72.5 78.6 108.3C169.2 402.4 222.8 432 288 432s118.8-29.6 159.9-67.7C486.4 328.5 513 286 526.6 256c-13.6-30-40.2-72.5-78.6-108.3C406.8 109.6 353.2 80 288 80zM95.4 112.6C142.5 68.8 207.2 32 288 32s145.5 36.8 192.6 80.6c46.8 43.5 78.1 95.4 93 131.1c3.3 7.9 3.3 16.7 0 24.6c-14.9 35.7-46.2 87.7-93 131.1C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480s-145.5-36.8-192.6-80.6C48.6 356 17.3 304 2.5 268.3c-3.3-7.9-3.3-16.7 0-24.6C17.3 208 48.6 156 95.4 112.6zM288 336c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80s-35.8-80-80-80c-.7 0-1.3 0-2 0c1.3 5.1 2 10.5 2 16c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64c-5.5 0-10.9-.7-16-2c0 .7 0 1.3 0 2c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80zm0-208a128 128 0 1 1 0 256 128 128 0 1 1 0-256z"
+                                    d="M38.8 5.1C28.4-3.1 13.3-1.2 5.1 9.2S-1.2 34.7 9.2 42.9l592 464c10.4 8.2 25.5 6.3 33.7-4.1s6.3-25.5-4.1-33.7L525.6 386.7c39.6-40.6 66.4-86.1 79.9-118.4c3.3-7.9 3.3-16.7 0-24.6c-14.9-35.7-46.2-87.7-93-131.1C465.5 68.8 400.8 32 320 32c-68.2 0-125 26.3-169.3 60.8L38.8 5.1zm151 118.3C226 97.7 269.5 80 320 80c65.2 0 118.8 29.6 159.9 67.7C518.4 183.5 545 226 558.6 256c-12.6 28-36.6 66.8-70.9 100.9l-53.8-42.2c9.1-17.6 14.2-37.5 14.2-58.7c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128c-32.2 0-61.7 11.9-84.2 31.5l-46.1-36.1zM394.9 284.2l-81.5-63.9c4.2-8.5 6.6-18.2 6.6-28.3c0-5.5-.7-10.9-2-16c.7 0 1.3 0 2 0c44.2 0 80 35.8 80 80c0 9.9-1.8 19.4-5.1 28.2zm9.4 130.3C378.8 425.4 350.7 432 320 432c-65.2 0-118.8-29.6-159.9-67.7C121.6 328.5 95 286 81.4 256c8.3-18.4 21.5-41.5 39.4-64.8L83.1 161.5C60.3 191.2 44 220.8 34.5 243.7c-3.3 7.9-3.3 16.7 0 24.6c14.9 35.7 46.2 87.7 93 131.1C174.5 443.2 239.2 480 320 480c47.8 0 89.9-12.9 126.2-32.5l-41.9-33zM192 256c0 70.7 57.3 128 128 128c13.3 0 26.1-2 38.2-5.8L302 334c-23.5-5.4-43.1-21.2-53.7-42.3l-56.1-44.2c-.2 2.8-.3 5.6-.3 8.5z"
                                     fill="currentColor"
                                   />
                                 </svg>
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 1`] =
                             class="input pr-10"
                             id="password"
                             name="password"
-                            type="password"
+                            type="text"
                             value=""
                           />
                           <button
@@ -1502,16 +1502,16 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 1`] =
                             >
                               <svg
                                 aria-hidden="true"
-                                class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye "
-                                data-icon="eye"
+                                class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye-slash "
+                                data-icon="eye-slash"
                                 data-prefix="far"
                                 focusable="false"
                                 role="img"
-                                viewBox="0 0 576 512"
+                                viewBox="0 0 640 512"
                                 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                               >
                                 <path
-                                  d="M288 80c-65.2 0-118.8 29.6-159.9 67.7C89.6 183.5 63 226 49.4 256c13.6 30 40.2 72.5 78.6 108.3C169.2 402.4 222.8 432 288 432s118.8-29.6 159.9-67.7C486.4 328.5 513 286 526.6 256c-13.6-30-40.2-72.5-78.6-108.3C406.8 109.6 353.2 80 288 80zM95.4 112.6C142.5 68.8 207.2 32 288 32s145.5 36.8 192.6 80.6c46.8 43.5 78.1 95.4 93 131.1c3.3 7.9 3.3 16.7 0 24.6c-14.9 35.7-46.2 87.7-93 131.1C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480s-145.5-36.8-192.6-80.6C48.6 356 17.3 304 2.5 268.3c-3.3-7.9-3.3-16.7 0-24.6C17.3 208 48.6 156 95.4 112.6zM288 336c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80s-35.8-80-80-80c-.7 0-1.3 0-2 0c1.3 5.1 2 10.5 2 16c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64c-5.5 0-10.9-.7-16-2c0 .7 0 1.3 0 2c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80zm0-208a128 128 0 1 1 0 256 128 128 0 1 1 0-256z"
+                                  d="M38.8 5.1C28.4-3.1 13.3-1.2 5.1 9.2S-1.2 34.7 9.2 42.9l592 464c10.4 8.2 25.5 6.3 33.7-4.1s6.3-25.5-4.1-33.7L525.6 386.7c39.6-40.6 66.4-86.1 79.9-118.4c3.3-7.9 3.3-16.7 0-24.6c-14.9-35.7-46.2-87.7-93-131.1C465.5 68.8 400.8 32 320 32c-68.2 0-125 26.3-169.3 60.8L38.8 5.1zm151 118.3C226 97.7 269.5 80 320 80c65.2 0 118.8 29.6 159.9 67.7C518.4 183.5 545 226 558.6 256c-12.6 28-36.6 66.8-70.9 100.9l-53.8-42.2c9.1-17.6 14.2-37.5 14.2-58.7c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128c-32.2 0-61.7 11.9-84.2 31.5l-46.1-36.1zM394.9 284.2l-81.5-63.9c4.2-8.5 6.6-18.2 6.6-28.3c0-5.5-.7-10.9-2-16c.7 0 1.3 0 2 0c44.2 0 80 35.8 80 80c0 9.9-1.8 19.4-5.1 28.2zm9.4 130.3C378.8 425.4 350.7 432 320 432c-65.2 0-118.8-29.6-159.9-67.7C121.6 328.5 95 286 81.4 256c8.3-18.4 21.5-41.5 39.4-64.8L83.1 161.5C60.3 191.2 44 220.8 34.5 243.7c-3.3 7.9-3.3 16.7 0 24.6c14.9 35.7 46.2 87.7 93 131.1C174.5 443.2 239.2 480 320 480c47.8 0 89.9-12.9 126.2-32.5l-41.9-33zM192 256c0 70.7 57.3 128 128 128c13.3 0 26.1-2 38.2-5.8L302 334c-23.5-5.4-43.1-21.2-53.7-42.3l-56.1-44.2c-.2 2.8-.3 5.6-.3 8.5z"
                                   fill="currentColor"
                                 />
                               </svg>
@@ -2376,7 +2376,7 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 2`] =
                               class="input pr-10"
                               id="password"
                               name="password"
-                              type="password"
+                              type="text"
                               value=""
                             />
                             <button
@@ -2391,16 +2391,16 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 2`] =
                               >
                                 <svg
                                   aria-hidden="true"
-                                  class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye "
-                                  data-icon="eye"
+                                  class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye-slash "
+                                  data-icon="eye-slash"
                                   data-prefix="far"
                                   focusable="false"
                                   role="img"
-                                  viewBox="0 0 576 512"
+                                  viewBox="0 0 640 512"
                                   xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                                 >
                                   <path
-                                    d="M288 80c-65.2 0-118.8 29.6-159.9 67.7C89.6 183.5 63 226 49.4 256c13.6 30 40.2 72.5 78.6 108.3C169.2 402.4 222.8 432 288 432s118.8-29.6 159.9-67.7C486.4 328.5 513 286 526.6 256c-13.6-30-40.2-72.5-78.6-108.3C406.8 109.6 353.2 80 288 80zM95.4 112.6C142.5 68.8 207.2 32 288 32s145.5 36.8 192.6 80.6c46.8 43.5 78.1 95.4 93 131.1c3.3 7.9 3.3 16.7 0 24.6c-14.9 35.7-46.2 87.7-93 131.1C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480s-145.5-36.8-192.6-80.6C48.6 356 17.3 304 2.5 268.3c-3.3-7.9-3.3-16.7 0-24.6C17.3 208 48.6 156 95.4 112.6zM288 336c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80s-35.8-80-80-80c-.7 0-1.3 0-2 0c1.3 5.1 2 10.5 2 16c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64c-5.5 0-10.9-.7-16-2c0 .7 0 1.3 0 2c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80zm0-208a128 128 0 1 1 0 256 128 128 0 1 1 0-256z"
+                                    d="M38.8 5.1C28.4-3.1 13.3-1.2 5.1 9.2S-1.2 34.7 9.2 42.9l592 464c10.4 8.2 25.5 6.3 33.7-4.1s6.3-25.5-4.1-33.7L525.6 386.7c39.6-40.6 66.4-86.1 79.9-118.4c3.3-7.9 3.3-16.7 0-24.6c-14.9-35.7-46.2-87.7-93-131.1C465.5 68.8 400.8 32 320 32c-68.2 0-125 26.3-169.3 60.8L38.8 5.1zm151 118.3C226 97.7 269.5 80 320 80c65.2 0 118.8 29.6 159.9 67.7C518.4 183.5 545 226 558.6 256c-12.6 28-36.6 66.8-70.9 100.9l-53.8-42.2c9.1-17.6 14.2-37.5 14.2-58.7c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128c-32.2 0-61.7 11.9-84.2 31.5l-46.1-36.1zM394.9 284.2l-81.5-63.9c4.2-8.5 6.6-18.2 6.6-28.3c0-5.5-.7-10.9-2-16c.7 0 1.3 0 2 0c44.2 0 80 35.8 80 80c0 9.9-1.8 19.4-5.1 28.2zm9.4 130.3C378.8 425.4 350.7 432 320 432c-65.2 0-118.8-29.6-159.9-67.7C121.6 328.5 95 286 81.4 256c8.3-18.4 21.5-41.5 39.4-64.8L83.1 161.5C60.3 191.2 44 220.8 34.5 243.7c-3.3 7.9-3.3 16.7 0 24.6c14.9 35.7 46.2 87.7 93 131.1C174.5 443.2 239.2 480 320 480c47.8 0 89.9-12.9 126.2-32.5l-41.9-33zM192 256c0 70.7 57.3 128 128 128c13.3 0 26.1-2 38.2-5.8L302 334c-23.5-5.4-43.1-21.2-53.7-42.3l-56.1-44.2c-.2 2.8-.3 5.6-.3 8.5z"
                                     fill="currentColor"
                                   />
                                 </svg>
@@ -3208,7 +3208,7 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 2`] =
                             class="input pr-10"
                             id="password"
                             name="password"
-                            type="password"
+                            type="text"
                             value=""
                           />
                           <button
@@ -3223,16 +3223,16 @@ exports[`<AccountSettingsPage /> when the user is signed in resize events 2`] =
                             >
                               <svg
                                 aria-hidden="true"
-                                class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye "
-                                data-icon="eye"
+                                class="svg-inline--fa fa-eye-slash "
+                                data-icon="eye-slash"
                                 data-prefix="far"
                                 focusable="false"
                                 role="img"
-                                viewBox="0 0 576 512"
+                                viewBox="0 0 640 512"
                                 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                               >
                                 <path
-                                  d="M288 80c-65.2 0-118.8 29.6-159.9 67.7C89.6 183.5 63 226 49.4 256c13.6 30 40.2 72.5 78.6 108.3C169.2 402.4 222.8 432 288 432s118.8-29.6 159.9-67.7C486.4 328.5 513 286 526.6 256c-13.6-30-40.2-72.5-78.6-108.3C406.8 109.6 353.2 80 288 80zM95.4 112.6C142.5 68.8 207.2 32 288 32s145.5 36.8 192.6 80.6c46.8 43.5 78.1 95.4 93 131.1c3.3 7.9 3.3 16.7 0 24.6c-14.9 35.7-46.2 87.7-93 131.1C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480s-145.5-36.8-192.6-80.6C48.6 356 17.3 304 2.5 268.3c-3.3-7.9-3.3-16.7 0-24.6C17.3 208 48.6 156 95.4 112.6zM288 336c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80s-35.8-80-80-80c-.7 0-1.3 0-2 0c1.3 5.1 2 10.5 2 16c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64c-5.5 0-10.9-.7-16-2c0 .7 0 1.3 0 2c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80zm0-208a128 128 0 1 1 0 256 128 128 0 1 1 0-256z"
+                                  d="M38.8 5.1C28.4-3.1 13.3-1.2 5.1 9.2S-1.2 34.7 9.2 42.9l592 464c10.4 8.2 25.5 6.3 33.7-4.1s6.3-25.5-4.1-33.7L525.6 386.7c39.6-40.6 66.4-86.1 79.9-118.4c3.3-7.9 3.3-16.7 0-24.6c-14.9-35.7-46.2-87.7-93-131.1C465.5 68.8 400.8 32 320 32c-68.2 0-125 26.3-169.3 60.8L38.8 5.1zm151 118.3C226 97.7 269.5 80 320 80c65.2 0 118.8 29.6 159.9 67.7C518.4 183.5 545 226 558.6 256c-12.6 28-36.6 66.8-70.9 100.9l-53.8-42.2c9.1-17.6 14.2-37.5 14.2-58.7c0-70.7-57.3-128-128-128c-32.2 0-61.7 11.9-84.2 31.5l-46.1-36.1zM394.9 284.2l-81.5-63.9c4.2-8.5 6.6-18.2 6.6-28.3c0-5.5-.7-10.9-2-16c.7 0 1.3 0 2 0c44.2 0 80 35.8 80 80c0 9.9-1.8 19.4-5.1 28.2zm9.4 130.3C378.8 425.4 350.7 432 320 432c-65.2 0-118.8-29.6-159.9-67.7C121.6 328.5 95 286 81.4 256c8.3-18.4 21.5-41.5 39.4-64.8L83.1 161.5C60.3 191.2 44 220.8 34.5 243.7c-3.3 7.9-3.3 16.7 0 24.6c14.9 35.7 46.2 87.7 93 131.1C174.5 443.2 239.2 480 320 480c47.8 0 89.9-12.9 126.2-32.5l-41.9-33zM192 256c0 70.7 57.3 128 128 128c13.3 0 26.1-2 38.2-5.8L302 334c-23.5-5.4-43.1-21.2-53.7-42.3l-56.1-44.2c-.2 2.8-.3 5.6-.3 8.5z"
                                   fill="currentColor"
                                 />
                               </svg>
diff --git a/app/javascript/pages/account/components/PasswordFieldset.tsx b/app/javascript/pages/account/components/PasswordFieldset.tsx
index fe2413607c..24cea04298 100644
--- a/app/javascript/pages/account/components/PasswordFieldset.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/pages/account/components/PasswordFieldset.tsx
@@ -117,10 +117,12 @@ const NewPasswordInstructions = ({
   )
 }
 
-const PasswordField = ({
-  ...props
-}: Omit<FieldProps, "type" | "postInputContent" | "inputProps">) => {
-  const [showPassword, setShowPassword] = React.useState(false)
+interface PasswordFieldProps extends Omit<FieldProps, "type" | "postInputContent" | "inputProps"> {
+  passwordVisibilityDefault?: boolean
+}
+
+const PasswordField = ({ passwordVisibilityDefault = false, ...props }: PasswordFieldProps) => {
+  const [showPassword, setShowPassword] = React.useState(passwordVisibilityDefault)
 
   return (
     <Field
@@ -212,6 +214,7 @@ const PasswordFieldset = ({
           required: "password:required",
           validate: newPasswordValidation,
         }}
+        passwordVisibilityDefault={true}
         error={errors.password}
         errorMessage={
           errors.password?.message &&