# Exclude Characters for Password Generator **URL:** \ **Category:** Codebook\ **Created:** [December 8, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924 "2015-12-08T12:38:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![schmatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@schmatt](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/schmatt)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/1 "2015-12-08T12:38:58Z")
Is there a way to customize the characters to be excluded from the password generator? So far, I only see the set characters that look like each other. But there are some sites that require you to not use certain special characters. Also, it would be nice to just have a button to generate a new password. I know you can change a setting to do this, but just having a button would be more intuitive. ---
**Author:** ![developernotes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/developernotes/32/1309_2.png) [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2015, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/2 "2015-12-08T14:29:45Z")
Hello @schmatt There is not currently a way to specify characters to to be excluded from the password generator beyond the checkbox to remove visually similar characters. We will consider UI options for password generation in the future. If I may ask, what platforms are you using STRIP on? ---
**Author:** ![schmatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@schmatt](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/schmatt)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/3 "2015-12-08T14:42:38Z")
I am using the iOS and Mac platforms. ---
**Author:** ![myronm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@myronm](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/myronm)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/4 "2016-04-13T14:36:13Z")
I agree with this. Some sites only allow the use of specific special characters to prevent SQL injection attacks and the like. Would be nice to have a text box where I can enter “Don’t use these characters in passwords” OTOH, I can always delete any of the “banned” characters manually. ---
**Author:** ![bobmhac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bobmhac](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/bobmhac)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/5 "2016-06-01T15:17:39Z")
Agreed! As I has posted over [here](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/password-generator-functionality/1278/14?u=bobmhac), I’d like to see an additional exclusion for ambiguous characters, and a text field for specific inclusions/exclusions. ---
**Author:** ![jcschell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@jcschell](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/jcschell)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/6 "2016-06-27T14:59:00Z")
Agreed, another vote for this. ---
**Author:** ![4frAVz\_Jr80q](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/4fravz_jr80q/32/103_2.png) [@4frAVz\_Jr80q](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/4frAVz_Jr80q)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/7 "2017-04-04T05:43:16Z")
I have found the ‘Include/Exclude Characters’ feature very helpful in other Password Generators, however, they do not have the ‘Exclude Like Characters’ feature. Would be nice to have both available in Codebook. Is this on Zetetic’s radar at all? -Thanks - WinWin, Mac, iOSiOSiOS - ---
**Author:** ![wgray](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/wgray/32/843_2.png) [@wgray](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/wgray)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/8 "2017-04-04T14:03:52Z")
Hi @schmatt, > Also, it would be nice to just have a button to generate a new password. I know you can change a setting to do this, but just having a button would be more intuitive. Could you elaborate on this a bit? I ask because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about making it easier to generate new account records / new random passwords when needed. FWIW currently in Codebook for macOS you can bring up the password generator panel with the keyboard shortcut shift+command+P or by clicking on the toolbar button with the key icon. This is available whether or not you’re currently editing an entry, but does require the Main Window to be active and unlocked. ---
**Author:** ![mmoore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/mmoore/32/858_2.png) [@mmoore](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/mmoore)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/exclude-characters-for-password-generator/924/9 "2017-09-07T20:34:18Z")
@schmatt @myronm @bobmhac @jcschell @4frAVz_Jr80q Just wanted to drop in and give an update on this. We’re currently beta testing updates to Codebook for macOS and Codebook for iOS that contain “Advanced Options” for the password generator which include a text field where you can specify characters to exclude from your generated passwords. If you’re interested in beta testing Codebook for macOS the information can be found here: [https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/codebook-for-macos-3-3-1-build-482-tribbles/2341](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/codebook-for-macos-3-3-1-build-482-tribbles/2341) If you’re interested in beta testing Codebook for iOS, feel free to reach out to us at [support@zetetic.net](mailto:support@zetetic.net) or PM me. We look forward to your feedback. Thanks!