What autofill does and why you might want to stop it

Autofill in Chrome is the feature that remembers information you type into forms — your name, address, phone number, email, and payment card details — and offers to fill those fields automatically the next time you see them. It saves time on sites you visit often, but it can also fill in the wrong information, expose sensitive details on shared computers, or complete forms you didn't mean to submit.

Turning off autofill means Chrome will stop suggesting saved information when you click into form fields. You can disable it entirely, turn it off for specific types of information (like payment cards), or leave it on but require yourself to confirm each suggestion before Chrome fills anything in.

Key Takeaways

  • You can turn off autofill completely in Chrome settings, or disable it only for certain types of information like addresses or payment cards.
  • The fastest way is to open Chrome settings, go to Autofill and passwords, and toggle off the categories you don't want Chrome to remember.
  • If you share your computer, turning off autofill for payment cards and addresses protects your information from other users.
  • Disabling autofill does not delete information Chrome already saved — you can delete that separately if you want to clear your history.

How to turn off autofill for addresses and personal information

Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings from the menu. On the left side, click Autofill and passwords, then click Addresses and more.

You will see a toggle at the top that says Save and fill addresses. Click it to turn it off. Chrome will stop suggesting your saved addresses, phone numbers, and names when you fill out forms. If you want to keep autofill on but delete specific saved addresses first, scroll down to see your saved information and click the trash icon next to any entry you want to remove.

How to turn off autofill for payment cards

Follow the same path: three dots menu, Settings, then Autofill and passwords. This time, click Payment methods. At the top, toggle off Save and fill payment methods.

This prevents Chrome from offering to fill in your credit card or debit card information on checkout pages. Like addresses, any cards you have already saved will stay in Chrome's memory until you delete them manually — turning off the toggle just stops new suggestions. To remove a saved card, click the trash icon next to it in the list below.

How to turn off autofill for passwords

Passwords live in a separate section. Go to Settings, then Autofill and passwords, then Google Password Manager. At the top, toggle off Offer to save passwords. This stops Chrome from asking if you want to save passwords when you log into sites.

If you also want to stop Chrome from filling in saved passwords automatically, toggle off Auto sign-in in the same section. This means you will have to click a password suggestion to fill it in, rather than Chrome doing it without asking. Your saved passwords remain stored until you delete them individually.

Turning off autofill for just one website

If you want to keep autofill on overall but prevent it from working on a specific site, you can block that site from using autofill. Visit the website, then click the three dots menu and select Settings. Go to Privacy and security, then Site settings, then Autofill. Click Add next to "Block", type the website address, and click Add.

Chrome will no longer suggest autofill information on that site, even though autofill remains on everywhere else. This is useful for shared computers where you want to protect sensitive information on banking or shopping sites while keeping autofill convenient on other pages.

Clearing autofill data you have already saved

Turning off autofill stops Chrome from remembering new information, but it does not erase what is already saved. To delete old autofill data, go to Settings, then Privacy and security, then Clear browsing data. A window will pop up with a time range at the top — select All time to clear everything.

Check the boxes next to Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files, then click Clear data. This removes autofill suggestions along with your browsing history. If you want to delete only autofill data without clearing your browsing history, go back to Autofill and passwords, find each saved address or card, and click the trash icon next to it individually.

What happens after you disable autofill

Once you turn off autofill, Chrome stops suggesting information when you click into form fields. If you have a shared computer and you disabled autofill for payment cards and addresses, other users will not see your saved information when they use Chrome on that device. However, if someone knows your Chrome password, they can still access your saved data by signing into your Google account on another device.

If you change your mind later, you can turn autofill back on by following the same steps and toggling the settings back on. Chrome will remember any information you saved before you disabled it, and it will start suggesting that information again on forms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does turning off autofill delete my saved passwords and credit cards?

No. Turning off the autofill toggle stops Chrome from suggesting saved information, but the information itself stays in Chrome until you delete it manually. Go to the relevant section (Payment methods, Addresses, or Password Manager) and click the trash icon next to each item you want to remove.

Can I turn off autofill for passwords but keep it on for addresses?

Yes. Each type of autofill — passwords, addresses, and payment methods — has its own toggle in Autofill and passwords. You can turn off any combination of them independently. For example, you could disable payment card autofill while leaving address autofill on.

Will disabling autofill make Chrome slower?

No. Autofill does not affect Chrome's speed. Turning it off or on makes no difference to how fast Chrome loads pages or runs. The only change is that form fields will not be filled automatically.

What if I share my computer with family members?

If you each have your own Chrome profile on the same computer, autofill data is separate for each profile — one person's saved addresses do not appear in another person's autofill suggestions. If you share a single Chrome profile, disabling autofill for payment cards and addresses protects your financial information from other users of that profile.

Can I turn off autofill on my phone too?

Yes. On Android, open Chrome, tap the three dots menu, go to Settings, then Autofill and passwords, and toggle off the categories you want to disable. On iPhone, the process is the same. Autofill settings are separate for each device, so you can disable it on your phone while keeping it on your computer, or vice versa.