Chrome stores your autofill data in two separate places, and you need to clear both to fully remove it

Chrome's autofill feature saves information you type into forms — addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, payment methods, and passwords. When you delete autofill, you're removing this stored data so Chrome stops suggesting it when you fill out forms. The process involves clearing your browsing data and then managing what Chrome remembers going forward.

The fastest way is to clear all autofill at once through your browsing history settings. If you want to delete only specific entries — like an old address or a credit card number — you can remove them one at a time from Chrome's autofill menu. Both methods take less than a minute.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Chrome's settings, go to Privacy and security, then Clear browsing data to remove all autofill information at once.
  • You can delete individual autofill entries by clicking the three-dot menu in the address bar when Chrome suggests something you want to remove.
  • Autofill for addresses, phone numbers, and emails is separate from saved passwords, which live in a different Chrome menu.
  • Turning off autofill entirely prevents Chrome from storing new information, though it will not delete what is already saved.

Clear all autofill data at once through browsing history

Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings, then click Privacy and security in the left sidebar. Choose Clear browsing data.

A window will appear with several tabs. Make sure you are on the All time tab so you delete everything, not just recent data. Check the box next to Autofill form data. You can leave the other boxes unchecked unless you want to delete your browsing history, cookies, or cached images at the same time. Click Clear data.

Chrome will remove all saved addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and other form information you have entered. This does not delete saved passwords — those are stored separately and require a different step if you want to remove them too.

Delete individual autofill entries from the address bar

Start typing in the Chrome address bar or click into any form field on a website. When Chrome shows a suggestion you want to remove, hover over it with your mouse. A small X icon or a three-dot menu will appear on the right side of the suggestion.

Click the X or the three dots, then select Delete from the menu. Chrome will remove that single entry when ready. The next time you start typing that information, it will not appear as a suggestion. This method works for addresses, phone numbers, emails, and other form data, but not for passwords.

If you use this method regularly, you can keep your autofill list clean without clearing everything at once. It is useful when you want to remove an old address after moving or delete a credit card number after it expires.

Remove saved passwords separately from other autofill data

Passwords are stored in a different location than addresses and phone numbers. To delete them, open Chrome and click the three vertical dots, then go to Settings. Click Autofill and passwords in the left sidebar, then select Passwords.

You will see a list of all websites where Chrome has saved your password. Click the three dots next to any password you want to remove and select Delete. To remove all saved passwords at once, go back to Privacy and security, click Clear browsing data, and check the box for Passwords and other sign-in data instead of autofill form data.

Turn off autofill to stop Chrome from saving new information

If you do not want Chrome to remember information you type into forms going forward, you can disable autofill entirely. Open Chrome, click the three vertical dots, and go to Settings. Click Autofill and passwords in the left sidebar.

You will see toggles for Addresses and more, Payment methods, and Passwords. Turn off any or all of these. When a toggle is off, Chrome will not suggest saved information and will not store new information you enter into forms. This does not delete what is already saved — you still need to clear your browsing data or delete entries individually to remove existing autofill.

You can also control autofill on a per-website basis. Some sites let you disable autofill in their own settings, which prevents Chrome from filling in information even if autofill is turned on globally.

Check what autofill data Chrome is currently storing

To see exactly what information Chrome has saved, open the browser and click the three vertical dots. Go to Settings, then Autofill and passwords. Click Addresses and more to see saved addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Click Payment methods to see saved credit cards and other payment information.

This list shows you everything Chrome will suggest when you fill out forms. If you see information you do not recognize or no longer use, you can delete it from here by clicking the three dots next to the entry and selecting Delete. Reviewing this list periodically helps you keep your autofill clean and removes outdated information.

Autofill on shared computers and guest profiles

If you use Chrome on a shared computer, clearing autofill from your account only removes data associated with your Google account. Other people who use Chrome on that computer with their own accounts will still see their own autofill data. If you want to clear autofill from a guest session, open a new guest window, and the autofill data will not appear because guest sessions do not save information.

If you are concerned about someone else seeing your autofill information on a shared device, the safest approach is to turn off autofill entirely on that computer. You can do this by disabling the toggles in Autofill and passwords settings, which prevents Chrome from storing or suggesting any information for anyone using that device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does clearing autofill also delete my saved passwords?

No. Autofill form data and passwords are stored separately in Chrome. When you clear autofill, only addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses are removed. To delete passwords, you must go to the Passwords section in Autofill and passwords settings or check the "Passwords and other sign-in data" box when clearing browsing data.

Will turning off autofill delete information that is already saved?

No. Disabling autofill toggles only stops Chrome from saving new information and stops showing suggestions. All previously saved data remains in Chrome until you manually delete it through browsing data or by removing individual entries.

Can I delete autofill from just one website?

Yes. When Chrome suggests information while you are filling out a form, hover over the suggestion and click the X or three-dot menu, then select Delete. This removes only that specific entry, not all autofill data. You can do this for individual addresses, phone numbers, or payment methods.

What happens to autofill if I sync Chrome across multiple devices?

Autofill data syncs across all devices where you are signed into the same Google account. If you delete autofill on one device, it will be removed from all devices. If you want to keep autofill on some devices but not others, you can turn off the autofill toggle on specific devices without affecting the others.