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6 Ways to Fix Chrome Autofill when It’s Not Working
Fixing this issue may require modifying some browser settings
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
Chrome autofill couldn’t have come at a better time when people are tired of typing in their contact details like name, email, phone number, address, and other information online – it is a tedious process.
Autofill has been around for a while as part of the browser experience, but most of us don’t think about it as often or think to use it unless it is pointed out to us. With this feature, you can automatically store specific contact data in your browser and then use it when filling out forms online.
However, this feature still has its downsides because Google Chrome stores your credit card numbers, including its expiration date and CVV code, besides your contact information.
Even though Google tries hard to protect your information, it is wise to think twice about keeping such information on your computer. It differs from Autocomplete, which gives you suggestions as you type in a form field, as you would on your browser’s URL bar or search box.
Let us present the best solutions if Chrome autofill is not working on your browser.
Why is Chrome not autofilling my passwords?
While this service runs seamlessly for most users, a few things can trigger a malfunction in Chrome autofill. A few significant culprits are:
Whatever the reason behind the Chrome autofill not working, our solutions should effectively restore your browser to normal functionality.
Where is autofill in settings?
Once you are in yourChrome Settings, you will locate the autofill on the left pane, among other setting options.
Quick Tip:
If you are concerned and tired of Chrome’s autofill not working, then switching to a different browser is more efficient than trying to troubleshoot your old one.
Opera One’s autofill option it’s safe due to its fraud & malware protection. Plus, Opera One comes with built-in security measures such as VPN, Ad blocker, tracker blocker and it also features a native AI.
Opera One
How do I get Chrome to Autofill back?
1. Clear browsing data
2. Turn on Chrome autofill
3. Check the Never Saved section
This is an essential fix if Chrome autofill is not working on some sites.
4. Create a new user profile
Now verify if the issue of Chrome autofill not working has been resolved.
5. Reset Chrome settings
Now verify if the issue of Chrome autofill not working has been resolved.
When you reset the Chrome settings, it changes the default search engine back to Google, your homepage and tabs, and your extensions and themes back to default.
6. Disable extensions
Disable all the plugins in your Chrome browser using our instructions to find the problem extension.
Where is Google Autofill data stored?
Data from autofill is kept in the Google cloud. If you keep credit card information on your PC, your tablet and smartphone will also access this information.
In addition, note that if you delete your browser history, passwords, and sign-in information from a device, they will no longer exist on all your devices.
In this article, we presented you with all the solutions you can apply if you notice that Chrome autofill is not working.
So whether you opt to use a different browser or decide to go through the troubleshooting process, we are sure that you will be able to get rid of the annoying problem if you just follow our guide.
If any of these solutions helped, we’d like to hear more from you about it, so leave a comment in the dedicated section below.
If you have issues with password managers on Chrome, you may find our guide on fixingLastPass not auto-filling in Chromehandy.
More about the topics:Google Chrome Errors
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
