Your bug report #11397: 24.1.50; Sometimes after entering a password in the minibuffer, all minibuffer input thereafter is dots (like a hidden password) which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 11392@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 11397: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=11397 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems