diff --git a/docs/helpers/Appium.md b/docs/helpers/Appium.md
index a6fd268a4..134cd93f9 100644
--- a/docs/helpers/Appium.md
+++ b/docs/helpers/Appium.md
@@ -841,6 +841,8 @@ Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
 
 ```js
 I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
+// typing secret
+I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
diff --git a/docs/helpers/Nightmare.md b/docs/helpers/Nightmare.md
index feacd009e..2c0cd7197 100644
--- a/docs/helpers/Nightmare.md
+++ b/docs/helpers/Nightmare.md
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
 
 ```js
 I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
+// typing secret
+I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
diff --git a/docs/helpers/Playwright.md b/docs/helpers/Playwright.md
index 45aeec26b..20cc6a474 100644
--- a/docs/helpers/Playwright.md
+++ b/docs/helpers/Playwright.md
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Type: [object][5]
 -   `ignoreLog` **[Array][15]<[string][8]>?** An array with console message types that are not logged to debug log. Default value is `['warning', 'log']`. E.g. you can set `[]` to log all messages. See all possible [values][38].
 -   `ignoreHTTPSErrors` **[boolean][26]?** Allows access to untrustworthy pages, e.g. to a page with an expired certificate. Default value is `false`
 -   `bypassCSP` **[boolean][26]?** bypass Content Security Policy or CSP
+-   `highlightElement` **[boolean][26]?** highlight the interacting elements
 
 
 
@@ -378,6 +379,8 @@ Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
 
 ```js
 I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
+// typing secret
+I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
@@ -1826,6 +1829,9 @@ I.type('4141555311111111', 100);
 
 // passing in an array
 I.type(['T', 'E', 'X', 'T']);
+
+// passing a secret
+I.type(secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
diff --git a/docs/helpers/Puppeteer.md b/docs/helpers/Puppeteer.md
index 37628f28d..74290cd87 100644
--- a/docs/helpers/Puppeteer.md
+++ b/docs/helpers/Puppeteer.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Type: [object][4]
 -   `manualStart` **[boolean][17]?** do not start browser before a test, start it manually inside a helper with `this.helpers["Puppeteer"]._startBrowser()`.
 -   `browser` **[string][6]?** can be changed to `firefox` when using [puppeteer-firefox][2].
 -   `chrome` **[object][4]?** pass additional [Puppeteer run options][22].
+-   `highlightElement` **[boolean][17]?** highlight the interacting elements
 
 
 
@@ -296,6 +297,8 @@ Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
 
 ```js
 I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
+// typing secret
+I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
@@ -1786,6 +1789,9 @@ I.type('4141555311111111', 100);
 
 // passing in an array
 I.type(['T', 'E', 'X', 'T']);
+
+// passing a secret
+I.type(secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
diff --git a/docs/helpers/TestCafe.md b/docs/helpers/TestCafe.md
index 34075cf45..1c90ea632 100644
--- a/docs/helpers/TestCafe.md
+++ b/docs/helpers/TestCafe.md
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
 
 ```js
 I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
+// typing secret
+I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
diff --git a/docs/helpers/WebDriver.md b/docs/helpers/WebDriver.md
index 9db5a18ae..83be16919 100644
--- a/docs/helpers/WebDriver.md
+++ b/docs/helpers/WebDriver.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Type: [object][16]
 ### Properties
 
 -   `url` **[string][17]** base url of website to be tested.
--   `browser` **[string][17]** browser in which to perform testing.
+-   `browser` **[string][17]** Browser in which to perform testing.
 -   `basicAuth` **[string][17]?** (optional) the basic authentication to pass to base url. Example: {username: 'username', password: 'password'}
 -   `host` **[string][17]?** WebDriver host to connect.
 -   `port` **[number][20]?** WebDriver port to connect.
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Type: [object][16]
 -   `desiredCapabilities` **[object][16]?** Selenium's [desired capabilities][6].
 -   `manualStart` **[boolean][29]?** do not start browser before a test, start it manually inside a helper with `this.helpers["WebDriver"]._startBrowser()`.
 -   `timeouts` **[object][16]?** [WebDriver timeouts][34] defined as hash.
+-   `highlightElement` **[boolean][29]?** highlight the interacting elements
 
 
 
@@ -382,7 +383,7 @@ this.helpers['WebDriver']._locate({name: 'password'}).then //...
 
 ### _locateCheckable
 
-Find a checkbox by providing human readable text:
+Find a checkbox by providing human-readable text:
 
 ```js
 this.helpers['WebDriver']._locateCheckable('I agree with terms and conditions').then // ...
@@ -394,7 +395,7 @@ this.helpers['WebDriver']._locateCheckable('I agree with terms and conditions').
 
 ### _locateClickable
 
-Find a clickable element by providing human readable text:
+Find a clickable element by providing human-readable text:
 
 ```js
 const els = await this.helpers.WebDriver._locateClickable('Next page');
@@ -408,7 +409,7 @@ const els = await this.helpers.WebDriver._locateClickable('Next page', '.pages')
 
 ### _locateFields
 
-Find field elements by providing human readable text:
+Find field elements by providing human-readable text:
 
 ```js
 this.helpers['WebDriver']._locateFields('Your email').then // ...
@@ -464,6 +465,8 @@ Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
 
 ```js
 I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
+// typing secret
+I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
@@ -1985,6 +1988,9 @@ I.type('4141555311111111', 100);
 
 // passing in an array
 I.type(['T', 'E', 'X', 'T']);
+
+// passing a secret
+I.type(secret('123456'));
 ```
 
 #### Parameters
diff --git a/lib/helper/Playwright.js b/lib/helper/Playwright.js
index 854742388..7f8061237 100644
--- a/lib/helper/Playwright.js
+++ b/lib/helper/Playwright.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ const {
   setRestartStrategy, restartsSession, restartsContext, restartsBrowser,
 } = require('./extras/PlaywrightRestartOpts');
 const { createValueEngine, createDisabledEngine } = require('./extras/PlaywrightPropEngine');
+const { highlightElement, unhighlightElement } = require('./scripts/highlightElement');
 
 const pathSeparator = path.sep;
 
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ const pathSeparator = path.sep;
  * @prop {string[]} [ignoreLog] - An array with console message types that are not logged to debug log. Default value is `['warning', 'log']`. E.g. you can set `[]` to log all messages. See all possible [values](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-consolemessage#console-message-type).
  * @prop {boolean} [ignoreHTTPSErrors] - Allows access to untrustworthy pages, e.g. to a page with an expired certificate. Default value is `false`
  * @prop {boolean} [bypassCSP] - bypass Content Security Policy or CSP
+ * @prop {boolean} [highlightElement] - highlight the interacting elements
  */
 const config = {};
 
@@ -1464,7 +1466,16 @@ class Playwright extends Helper {
     } else if (editable) {
       await this._evaluateHandeInContext(el => el.innerHTML = '', el);
     }
+
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      highlightElement(el, this.page);
+    }
+
     await el.type(value.toString(), { delay: this.options.pressKeyDelay });
+
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      unhighlightElement(el, this.page);
+    }
     return this._waitForAction();
   }
 
@@ -2589,6 +2600,11 @@ async function proceedClick(locator, context = null, options = {}) {
   } else {
     assertElementExists(els, locator, 'Clickable element');
   }
+
+  const element = els[0];
+  if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+    highlightElement(element, this.page);
+  }
   /*
     using the force true options itself but instead dispatching a click
   */
@@ -2603,6 +2619,10 @@ async function proceedClick(locator, context = null, options = {}) {
     promises.push(this.waitForNavigation());
   }
   promises.push(this._waitForAction());
+
+  if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+    unhighlightElement(element, this.page);
+  }
   return Promise.all(promises);
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/helper/Puppeteer.js b/lib/helper/Puppeteer.js
index be58d7927..f5c0a1581 100644
--- a/lib/helper/Puppeteer.js
+++ b/lib/helper/Puppeteer.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ const RemoteBrowserConnectionRefused = require('./errors/RemoteBrowserConnection
 const Popup = require('./extras/Popup');
 const Console = require('./extras/Console');
 const findReact = require('./extras/React');
+const { highlightElement, unhighlightElement } = require('./scripts/highlightElement');
 
 let puppeteer;
 let perfTiming;
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ const consoleLogStore = new Console();
  * @prop {boolean} [manualStart=false] - do not start browser before a test, start it manually inside a helper with `this.helpers["Puppeteer"]._startBrowser()`.
  * @prop {string} [browser=chrome] - can be changed to `firefox` when using [puppeteer-firefox](https://codecept.io/helpers/Puppeteer-firefox).
  * @prop {object} [chrome] - pass additional [Puppeteer run options](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/puppeteer/blob/master/docs/api.md#puppeteerlaunchoptions).
+ * @prop {boolean} [highlightElement] - highlight the interacting elements
 */
 const config = {};
 
@@ -1287,7 +1289,14 @@ class Puppeteer extends Helper {
     } else if (editable) {
       await this._evaluateHandeInContext(el => el.innerHTML = '', el);
     }
+
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      highlightElement(el, this.page);
+    }
     await el.type(value.toString(), { delay: this.options.pressKeyDelay });
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      unhighlightElement(el, this.page);
+    }
     return this._waitForAction();
   }
 
@@ -2314,12 +2323,22 @@ async function proceedClick(locator, context = null, options = {}) {
   } else {
     assertElementExists(els, locator, 'Clickable element');
   }
+
+  if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+    highlightElement(els[0], this.page);
+  }
+
   await els[0].click(options);
   const promises = [];
   if (options.waitForNavigation) {
     promises.push(this.waitForNavigation());
   }
   promises.push(this._waitForAction());
+
+  if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+    unhighlightElement(els[0], this.page);
+  }
+
   return Promise.all(promises);
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/helper/WebDriver.js b/lib/helper/WebDriver.js
index 31b6ca7d7..10ea7ffba 100644
--- a/lib/helper/WebDriver.js
+++ b/lib/helper/WebDriver.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 
 const Helper = require('@codeceptjs/helper');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
 const stringIncludes = require('../assert/include').includes;
 const { urlEquals, equals } = require('../assert/equal');
 const { debug } = require('../output');
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ const {
 const ElementNotFound = require('./errors/ElementNotFound');
 const ConnectionRefused = require('./errors/ConnectionRefused');
 const Locator = require('../locator');
+const { highlightElement, unhighlightElement } = require('./scripts/highlightElement');
 
 const SHADOW = 'shadow';
 const webRoot = 'body';
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ const webRoot = 'body';
  * @typedef WebDriverConfig
  * @type {object}
  * @prop {string} url - base url of website to be tested.
- * @prop {string} browser browser in which to perform testing.
+ * @prop {string} browser - Browser in which to perform testing.
  * @prop {string} [basicAuth] - (optional) the basic authentication to pass to base url. Example: {username: 'username', password: 'password'}
  * @prop {string} [host=localhost] - WebDriver host to connect.
  * @prop {number} [port=4444] - WebDriver port to connect.
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ const webRoot = 'body';
  * @prop {object} [desiredCapabilities] Selenium's [desired capabilities](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/wiki/DesiredCapabilities).
  * @prop {boolean} [manualStart=false] - do not start browser before a test, start it manually inside a helper with `this.helpers["WebDriver"]._startBrowser()`.
  * @prop {object} [timeouts] [WebDriver timeouts](http://webdriver.io/docs/timeouts.html) defined as hash.
+ * @prop {boolean} [highlightElement] - highlight the interacting elements
  */
 const config = {};
 
@@ -822,7 +825,7 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Find a checkbox by providing human readable text:
+   * Find a checkbox by providing human-readable text:
    *
    * ```js
    * this.helpers['WebDriver']._locateCheckable('I agree with terms and conditions').then // ...
@@ -835,7 +838,7 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Find a clickable element by providing human readable text:
+   * Find a clickable element by providing human-readable text:
    *
    * ```js
    * const els = await this.helpers.WebDriver._locateClickable('Next page');
@@ -850,7 +853,7 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Find field elements by providing human readable text:
+   * Find field elements by providing human-readable text:
    *
    * ```js
    * this.helpers['WebDriver']._locateFields('Your email').then // ...
@@ -914,6 +917,10 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
       assertElementExists(res, locator, 'Clickable element');
     }
     const elem = usingFirstElement(res);
+
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      highlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
     return this.browser[clickMethod](getElementId(elem));
   }
 
@@ -1024,6 +1031,13 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
     const res = await findFields.call(this, field);
     assertElementExists(res, field, 'Field');
     const elem = usingFirstElement(res);
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      highlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
+
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      unhighlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
     return elem.setValue(value.toString());
   }
 
@@ -1035,6 +1049,12 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
     const res = await findFields.call(this, field);
     assertElementExists(res, field, 'Field');
     const elem = usingFirstElement(res);
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      highlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      unhighlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
     return elem.addValue(value.toString());
   }
 
@@ -1046,6 +1066,12 @@ class WebDriver extends Helper {
     const res = await findFields.call(this, field);
     assertElementExists(res, field, 'Field');
     const elem = usingFirstElement(res);
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      highlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
+    if (this.options.highlightElement) {
+      unhighlightElement(elem, this.browser);
+    }
     return elem.clearValue(getElementId(elem));
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/helper/scripts/highlightElement.js b/lib/helper/scripts/highlightElement.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c9aa4346c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/helper/scripts/highlightElement.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+module.exports.highlightElement = (element, context) => {
+  try {
+    context.evaluate(el => el.style.border = '2px solid red', element);
+  } catch (e) {
+    context.execute(el => el.style.border = '2px solid red', element);
+  }
+};
+
+module.exports.unhighlightElement = (element, context) => {
+  try {
+    context.evaluate(el => el.style.border = '', element);
+  } catch (e) {
+    context.execute(el => el.style.border = '', element);
+  }
+};
diff --git a/typings/tslint.json b/typings/tslint.json
index 1180f682c..9cf38c96e 100644
--- a/typings/tslint.json
+++ b/typings/tslint.json
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
     "array-type": false,
     "trim-file": false,
     "no-consecutive-blank-lines": false,
-    "no-redundant-jsdoc": false
+    "no-redundant-jsdoc": false,
+    "adjacent-overload-signatures": false
   },
   "linterOptions": {
     "exclude": [