How to Disable Autofill in Google Chrome 2024

Autofill is a convenient feature in Google Chrome that automatically fills in forms and passwords for you. While this can save time, it can also pose a risk to your privacy and security. If you’re concerned about your personal information being stored or shared without your consent, it’s a good idea to disable autofill in Google Chrome. In this guide, I will walk you through the steps to turn off autofill on both desktop and mobile versions of Google Chrome.

Turn Off Google Chrome Autofill on Desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux)

To disable autofill in Google Chrome on your desktop, follow these steps:

1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. Click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window to open the menu.
3. From the menu, select “Settings”.
4. Scroll down and click on “Advanced” to reveal more options.
5. Under the “Privacy and security” section, click on “Autofill”.
6. Toggle off the “Autofill addresses” and “Autofill passwords” options.

By turning off these options, Google Chrome will no longer automatically fill in your addresses and passwords.

Delete Autofill Information in Google Chrome on Desktop

If you want to go a step further and remove any existing autofill information from Google Chrome, here’s how you can do it:

1. Open Google Chrome and go to the “Settings” page as mentioned earlier.
2. Scroll down to “Autofill” and click on it.
3. Click on “Addresses and more” to manage your autofill addresses.
4. To delete a specific address, hover over it and click on the three dots that appear. Then select “Remove”.
5. To delete all autofill addresses, click on “Clear all” at the top-right corner of the addresses section.
6. To manage your saved passwords, go back to the “Autofill” settings page and click on “Passwords”.
7. To remove a specific password, click on the three dots next to it and select “Remove”.
8. To clear all saved passwords, click on “Clear all” at the top-right corner of the passwords section.

Taking these steps will ensure that your autofill information is completely removed from Google Chrome.

Turn off Autofill in Google Chrome for Mobile (Android and iOS)

If you use Google Chrome on your mobile device and want to disable autofill, here’s what you need to do:

For Android:

1. Open the Google Chrome app on your Android device.
2. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. From the menu, select “Settings”.
4. Tap on “Autofill and payments”.
5. Turn off the “Autofill forms” and “Autofill passwords” options.

For iOS:

1. Open the Google Chrome app on your iOS device.
2. Tap on the three dots in the bottom-right corner to open the menu.
3. From the menu, select “Settings”.
4. Tap on “Passwords”.
5. Toggle off the “Autofill Passwords” option.

By following these steps, you can disable autofill in Google Chrome on both Android and iOS devices.

Delete Autofill Information in Google Chrome on Android and iOS

To delete autofill information in Google Chrome on your mobile device, follow these instructions:

For Android:

1. Open the Google Chrome app on your Android device.
2. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. From the menu, select “Settings”.
4. Tap on “Autofill and payments”.
5. Tap on “Addresses and more”.
6. To remove a specific address, tap on it and then tap on the trash bin icon.
7. To delete all autofill addresses, tap on “Clear all” at the bottom of the addresses section.
8. To manage your saved passwords, go back to the “Autofill and payments” settings and tap on “Passwords”.
9. To remove a specific password, tap on it and then tap on “Remove”.
10. To clear all saved passwords, tap on “Clear all” at the bottom of the passwords section.

For iOS:

1. Open the Google Chrome app on your iOS device.
2. Tap on the three dots in the bottom-right corner to open the menu.
3. From the menu, select “Settings”.
4. Tap on “Passwords”.
5. To remove a specific password, swipe left on it and then tap on “Delete”.
6. To clear all saved passwords, tap on “Edit” at the top-right corner and then select all the passwords you want to delete. Finally, tap on the trash bin icon.

By following these steps, you can delete autofill information from Google Chrome on both Android and iOS devices.