Title: Application password problem
Last modified: February 8, 2026

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# Application password problem

 *  [hrodil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hrodil/)
 * (@hrodil)
 * [1 month, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/application-password-problem/)
 * When I tried creating an application password, it always gave me a blank box 
   only. I tried doing several things like disabling all the plug ins and wordfence
   but its still the same.

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 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [1 month, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/application-password-problem/#post-18814144)
 * Where exactly is the problem? To create an application password, you must give
   it a name and then request it. The password will then be displayed. See also:
   [https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/11/05/application-passwords-integration-guide/](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/11/05/application-passwords-integration-guide/)
 * You are also welcome to show a screenshot of what you see, see: [https://wordpress.org/support/forum-user-guide/block-editor/#adding-screenshots](https://wordpress.org/support/forum-user-guide/block-editor/#adding-screenshots)
 *  [Pouya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pouyaebrhm/)
 * (@pouyaebrhm)
 * [1 month, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/application-password-problem/#post-18815126)
 * Hi,
 * If the application password field stays blank, this is usually caused by a JavaScript
   error in the admin, not by permissions.
 * Please check the browser console (F12 → Console) when clicking “Add New Application
   Password” and see if there are any JS errors.
 * Also make sure:
   – No admin JS is blocked by a security plugin or browser extension–
   REST API is not blocked by firewall / host– define(‘DISABLE_APPLICATION_PASSWORDS’,
   false); is not set anywhere
 * This feature relies on REST + JS, so a silent JS failure can result in a blank
   box.
 *  Thread Starter [hrodil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hrodil/)
 * (@hrodil)
 * [1 month, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/application-password-problem/#post-18817058)
 * Hi. This is what I’m getting. Please check the link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BTx3SOxlKzSHVvMCHqQNgICKR4iUWEfD/view?usp=drivesdk](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BTx3SOxlKzSHVvMCHqQNgICKR4iUWEfD/view?usp=drivesdk)
 *  [Pouya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pouyaebrhm/)
 * (@pouyaebrhm)
 * [1 month, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/application-password-problem/#post-18817438)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for the video.
 * Unfortunately I can’t access external Drive links from here.
   Could you please
   open your browser Console (F12 → Console tab), click **“Add New Application Password”**,
   and copy/paste the exact JavaScript error message shown there?
 * Also please check the **Network tab** and see if the request to:
 * `/wp-json/wp/v2/users/me/application-passwords`
 * returns:
    - 401 (Unauthorized)
    - 403 (Forbidden)
    - 500 (Server error)
    - or anything blocked
 * This feature relies entirely on the REST API.
   If the field stays blank, it usually
   means one of the following:
    1. A security plugin is blocking REST requests
    2. The host firewall is blocking `/wp-json/`
    3. A JS file in admin is not loading (404 or blocked)
    4. ModSecurity rule triggered on the server
 * As a quick test, please temporarily:
    - Deactivate all plugins
    - Switch to a default theme (e.g. Twenty Twenty-Four)
    - Try again
 * Let us know the exact console error and the status code from Network — that will
   tell us exactly where the issue is.

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 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Pouya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pouyaebrhm/)
 * Last activity: [1 month, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/application-password-problem/#post-18817438)
 * Status: not resolved

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