When you enable the Autofill feature in Google Chrome, the browser will automatically prompt you to save the passwords to Chrome, whenever you enter a password for any website on your computer.
If you accept the prompt, Google Chrome stores the password in its browser cache and makes use of this password to automatically login to websites, without the need to enter your login credentials.
Similarly, you can allow Google Chrome to save your phone number, shipping address, payment methods and automatically fill this information, whenever required.
Enable or Disable Autofill In Google Chrome on Android Phone
Now that you understand how the Autofill feature works in Google Chrome, you may want to go ahead and take a look at the steps to save Passwords, Payment Methods & Address to Google Chrome.
1. Save Passwords to Google Chrome on Android Phone
Enabling Save Passwords option in Google Chrome allows the browser to save passwords for websites and automatically login to websites using your stored credentials.
1. Open the Google Chrome App on your Android Phone or Tablet.
2. Once you are in Chrome, tap on 3-dots menu icon and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
2. On the Settings screen, tap on Passwords.
3. On the next screen, enable Save Passwords option and check Auto Sign-in.
This will make Google Chrome to prompt you to save passwords and use your saved credentials to automatically login to your favorite websites.
2. Save Payment Methods to Google Chrome on Android Phone
1. Open Chrome App > tap on 3-dots menu icon > select Settings in drop-down menu.
2. On the Settings screen, tap on Payment Methods.
3. On the next screen, enable Save and fill Payment methods option and tap on +Add Card.
4. On the next screen, enter your Credit Card Details.
3. Save Addresses to Google Chrome on Android Phone
This option allows Google Chrome browser to save your Telephone Number, Shipping Address and use this information to automatically fill forms.
1. Open the Google Chrome App on your Android Phone or Tablet.
2. Tap on 3-dots menu icon > select Settings in drop-down menu.
3. On the Settings screen, tap on Payment Methods.
3. On the next screen, enable Save and fill Payment addresses option and tap on +Add address option.
5. On the next screen, you can enter your Phone Number, Email Address and Shipping Address.
Disable Chrome AutoFill on Android Phone
At any time, you can the Autofill feature in Google Chrome by following the steps below.
1. Open Chrome App > tap on 3-dots menu icon > select Settings in drop-down menu.
2. On the Settings screen, tap on Passwords.
3. On the next scree, disable Save Passwords option and uncheck Auto Sign-in option.
4. Tap on the Back Arrow > Tap on Payment Methods > Disable Save and fill payment methods.
5. Tap back again > Disable Save and fill Addresses option.
Clear Saved Passwords and Autofill Form Data in Chrome browser
If you had previously Enabled AutoFill, you can easily erase Saved Passwords and other AutoFill Form data Chrome browser.
1. OpenGoogle Chrome App on your Android Phone or Tablet.
2. Tap on 3-dots menu icon and select Settings in drop-down menu.
3. From the Settings screen, go to Privacy and tap on Clear browsing data option.
4. On the next screen, click on Advanced tab, select All Time as the Time Range, check Saved Passwords, AutoFill Form Data boxes and click on the Clear data button.
This should clear all your Saved Password and AutoFill Data from Chrome browser.
Note: It is recommended that you revisit the Password, Payment methods and Addresses sections of Chrome Settings to confirm that your AutoFill data has been removed.