diff --git a/core/java/android/os/storage/StorageManager.java b/core/java/android/os/storage/StorageManager.java
index 8ff56f8cc1397..4bbaaa1c18756 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/storage/StorageManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/storage/StorageManager.java
@@ -939,4 +939,6 @@ public class StorageManager {
     public static final String OWNER_INFO_KEY = "OwnerInfo";
     /** @hide */
     public static final String PATTERN_VISIBLE_KEY = "PatternVisible";
+    /** @hide */
+    public static final String PASSWORD_VISIBLE_KEY = "PasswordVisible";
 }
diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java
index e5ef60cc991e5..55b058c55b1d9 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java
@@ -956,6 +956,29 @@ public class LockPatternUtils {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set whether the visible password is enabled for cryptkeeper screen.
+     */
+    public void setVisiblePasswordEnabled(boolean enabled, int userId) {
+        // Update for crypto if owner
+        if (userId != UserHandle.USER_OWNER) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        IBinder service = ServiceManager.getService("mount");
+        if (service == null) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Could not find the mount service to update the user info");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        IMountService mountService = IMountService.Stub.asInterface(service);
+        try {
+            mountService.setField(StorageManager.PASSWORD_VISIBLE_KEY, enabled ? "1" : "0");
+        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error changing password visible state", e);
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * @return Whether tactile feedback for the pattern is enabled.
      */