Using the autofill feature on Google Chrome can be very convenient. After all, it remembers your contact information, credit card details, email addresses, and more. But what can you do if you need to update or remove this information?
Imagine that you need to update your email login credentials or that your bank card has been renewed and your card number has changed. In this article, we’ll show you how to view, edit, and remove this data from Chrome Autofill.
How to clear Autofill data in Chrome
It’s important to note that the process of clearing your Autofill data in Chrome varies on desktop, Android, and iOS devices. First, let’s take a look at how it works on your desktop:
Open the Chrome browser on your computer.
Click the three dots at the top right corner.
Go to “More tools” > “Clear browsing data.”
Under “Advanced,” check the “Autofill form data” box.
Under “Time range,” select “All time” and click “Clear data.”
Your Autofill data is stored in Google Cloud. If you save credit card details on your computer, this data will also be available on your synchronized devices, like your smartphone and tablet. Deleting browsing history, sign-in data, and passwords will wipe that information from all your devices.
Here’s how you can change the settings in Chrome on your Android or iOS device:
Open the Chrome app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the three dots (at the top right corner for Android or at the bottom right corner for iOS) and select “History.”
Tap “Clear browsing data….”
Check the “Autofill form data” box.
Under “Time range,” select “All time” and click “Clear data.”
How to disable Autofill in Chrome
Here’s how you can disable Autofill for your passwords on the desktop Chrome app:
Open your Chrome browser.
Click on the three dots at the top right corner.
Go to “Settings” and select “Autofill and passwords.”
Select “Google password manager.”
Go to “Settings” and toggle off “Offer to save passwords.”
To disable Autofill for passwords on Android and iOS devices, follow these steps:
Open the Chrome app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the three dots on the right side.
Go to “Settings” and select “Autofill and passwords.”
Select “Settings.”
Select “Password manager.”
Tap the gear icon on the top right side of the screen on Android or click “Settings” on your Apple device.
Toggle off “Offer to save passwords.”
To disable Autofill for your bank details and addresses on desktop, the process is similar:
Open your Chrome browser.
Click on the three dots at the top right corner.
Go to “Settings” and select “Autofill and passwords.”
To disable Autofill on your bank cards, select “Payment methods” and toggle off “Save and fill payment methods.”
To disable Autofill on your addresses, select “Addresses and more” and toggle off “Save and fill addresses.”
To disable Autofill for bank details and addresses on Android and iOS, follow this process:
Open the Chrome app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the three dots on the right side.
Select “Settings.”
For bank details, select “Payment methods” and toggle off “Save and fill payment methods.”
For addresses, select “Addresses and more” and toggle off “Save and fill addresses.”
How to change the Autofill data
To edit or update credit card details, address, and other data saved in Google Chrome, follow these steps:
Open your Chrome browser.
Click on the three dots at the top right corner.
Go to “Settings” and find the “Autofill and passwords” section.
To add an address, go to “Addresses and more,” click “Add,” type the address, and click “Save.”
To add a new credit card, go to “Payment methods” and click “Add.”
Select whether you want to add a credit/debit card or an IBAN, type your credit card details, and click “Save.”
To edit an existing address or credit card, just click on the three dots on the right of the item and select “Edit.”
To delete an existing address or credit card, click the three dots on the right of the item and select “Remove.”
To update your saved data on Android and iOS, take the following steps:
Open the Chrome app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the three dots on the right side.
Select “Settings.”
To edit a password, tap “Password manager.”
Select the item you want to update, select “Edit”, change the details, and tap “Save.”
To edit your credit card details, select “Payment methods.”
Tap the credit card you want to edit, update the details, and tap “Done.”
To edit your address, select “Addresses and more.”
Tap the address you want to edit, update the details, and tap “Done.”
Disabling Autofill for a specific website
Open your Chrome browser.
Click on the three dots at the top right corner.
Go to “Settings” and select “Autofill and passwords.”
Select “Google password manager.”
You will see a list of websites with usernames and passwords.
Click the password you want to remove and select “Delete.”
Next time Chrome offers to save your password for that specific website, just dismiss the suggestion.
The process for Android and iOS devices is similar:
Open the Chrome app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the three dots on the right side.
Select “Settings.”
Select “Password manager.”
You will see a list of websites with usernames and passwords.
Select the password you want to remove and tap “Delete.”
Is it safe to use Google Chrome’s Autofill?
In short, no. While Autofill on Chrome seems like a convenient tool, it doesn’t provide much in terms of security. Users typically don’t log out of their Google accounts, so your sensitive information is protected only by the lock screen of your mobile device and the password of your Google account. If somebody were to steal your smartphone and manage to get through the lock screen, all your passwords and credit card details would be exposed.
That’s where the NordPass password manager comes to the rescue. Besides automatically filling online forms, it generates and stores strong, unique passwords using zero-knowledge encryption. Additionally, with the NordPass Business password manager, you can make sure that the sensitive information and credentials at work remain safe. You can share passwords, credit card details, and other items with your coworkers without compromising their security.
Here’s the best part – you can access your vulnerable information from any device and platform, be it Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS. While Chrome Autofill does its job, NordPass is exactly what you need when you’re looking for extra security and more advanced features.