Force English input for all password fields on macOS

Force English input for all password fields on macOS

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I would like to request that Remote Desktop Manager for macOS force all password fields to use the macOS built-in English input source (ABC).
Password fields generally do not require Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or other IME input. Allowing an IME to remain active can also cause unexpected behavior with modifier keys, composition, or language switching.
In my case, I encountered an issue when using a third-party Chinese input method in an SSH password field, while the same password works normally when macOS ABC is active.
Other applications on macOS, such as Terminal and some remote desktop clients, already switch or restrict password entry to the built-in English input source.
I suggest that RDM apply this behavior to all password fields, not only SSH sessions.
Expected behavior:

  1. When any password field receives focus, automatically switch to macOS ABC.
  2. Keep the password field in English input mode while it has focus.
  3. Restore the user's previous input source after leaving the password field.

This would make password entry more consistent and avoid IME-related input issues across RDM.
Thank you for considering this feature.

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