How to disable autofill in Chrome

Chrome's autofill feature stores your address, payment methods, and passwords to fill forms faster. If you want Chrome to stop suggesting this information, you can turn off autofill entirely or disable it for specific types of data. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you use a computer or phone, and whether you want to stop autofill globally or just for certain categories.

On a computer, the fastest way is to open Chrome, click the three vertical dots in the top right corner, select Settings, then choose Autofill and passwords from the left menu. From there you can toggle off Address and more, Payment methods, or Passwords — or disable all three at once. On an Android or iPhone, the process is similar but accessed through Settings within the Chrome app itself.

Key Takeaways

  • You can turn off autofill for addresses, payment information, and passwords separately, or disable all autofill at once.
  • On a computer, go to Chrome Settings > Autofill and passwords and toggle off the categories you don't want.
  • On a phone, open Chrome Settings > Autofill and passwords and disable the same toggles.
  • Turning off autofill does not delete information Chrome has already saved — it only stops Chrome from suggesting it in forms.
  • You can delete saved autofill data without disabling the feature, or disable the feature while keeping your saved data intact.

Disable autofill on a Windows or Mac computer

Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots (called the menu button) in the top right corner of the window. From the dropdown menu, click Settings. On the left side of the Settings page, you will see a menu with several options — click Autofill and passwords to expand that section.

You will now see three toggles: Address and more, Payment methods, and Passwords. Click the toggle next to any category you want to turn off. The toggle will turn gray when it is off. If you want to disable all autofill at once, turn off all three toggles. Chrome will stop suggesting information from that category in web forms immediately, though the saved data itself remains stored in your account.

If you want to delete the saved information rather than just stop the suggestions, stay in the Autofill and passwords section and click Addresses, Payment methods, or Passwords (whichever you want to clear). You will see a list of everything Chrome has saved. Click the three dots next to any entry and select Delete, or click the checkbox next to each entry and click Delete at the bottom of the list to remove multiple items at once.

Disable autofill on Android or iPhone

Open the Chrome app on your phone and tap the three vertical dots in the bottom right corner (on iPhone) or top right corner (on Android). Tap Settings from the menu. Scroll down and tap Autofill and passwords, then tap Autofill. You will see toggles for Addresses and more, Payment methods, and Passwords — tap any toggle to turn it off.

The process for deleting saved autofill data on a phone is the same as on a computer. Tap the category you want to clear (Addresses, Payment methods, or Passwords), find the entry you want to remove, and tap the three dots or swipe to delete it. On iPhone, you may need to tap Edit first to see the delete option.

The difference between disabling autofill and deleting saved data

Turning off an autofill toggle stops Chrome from suggesting information in forms, but the data stays saved in your Chrome account. This means if you turn autofill back on later, all your old addresses and payment methods will still be there. Deleting saved data removes it permanently — Chrome will have nothing to suggest even if you re-enable autofill.

Most people want to do both: turn off autofill so Chrome stops making suggestions, and delete the specific entries they no longer want stored. You can do this in any order. If you only want to stop suggestions without losing your data, just toggle off the category. If you want to keep autofill on but remove one specific address or payment method, delete only that entry and leave the toggle on.

Why Chrome might still suggest information after you disable autofill

If Chrome continues to suggest information even after you turn off autofill, the suggestions may be coming from your browser history or from a website's own autofill system, not from Chrome's autofill feature. Websites can store their own autofill data separately from Chrome's system, and disabling Chrome's autofill will not affect those suggestions.

Another reason is that you may have disabled autofill only for certain categories. For example, if you turned off Address and more but left Passwords on, Chrome will still suggest saved passwords. Check the Autofill and passwords section again to confirm which toggles are actually off. If all three toggles are already off and suggestions are still appearing, the suggestions are likely from the website itself, not from Chrome.

How to turn autofill back on if you change your mind

Go back to Chrome Settings > Autofill and passwords and click the toggle next to the category you want to re-enable. The toggle will turn blue when it is on. Chrome will immediately start suggesting saved information in that category again. Your previously saved data will still be there, so you do not need to re-enter addresses or payment methods.

If you deleted your saved data before turning autofill back on, you will need to enter your information again the next time a form asks for it. Chrome will offer to save it, and you can click Save to add it back to your autofill list.

Autofill settings sync across your devices

If you are signed into the same Google account on multiple devices, your autofill settings and saved data sync automatically. This means if you turn off autofill on your computer, it will also be off on your phone and tablet. Similarly, if you delete an address on your phone, it will be deleted from your computer as well.

If you want different autofill settings on different devices, you will need to sign into different Google accounts on each device, or manually change the settings on each device after syncing. Keep in mind that changing autofill settings on one device will affect all devices using the same account within a few minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does disabling autofill delete my saved passwords?

No. Turning off the Passwords toggle stops Chrome from suggesting passwords in forms, but the passwords remain saved in your account. If you turn the toggle back on, your passwords will still be there. To actually delete saved passwords, you must go to the Passwords section and delete them individually.

Will disabling autofill affect my saved passwords in the password manager?

Disabling the Passwords autofill toggle only stops Chrome from automatically filling password fields in forms. Your passwords are still stored securely in Chrome's password manager and you can still view them by going to Settings > Autofill and passwords > Passwords. You can still manually copy and paste passwords if you need them.

Can I disable autofill for just one website?

Chrome does not have a built-in option to disable autofill for a single website while keeping it on for others. Your only options are to disable autofill globally for all websites, or to delete the specific saved entry (like one address or payment method) that you do not want Chrome to suggest on that site.

What happens to my autofill data if I sign out of Chrome?

Your autofill data is tied to your Google account, not to your device. If you sign out of Chrome, your data remains in your Google account and will reappear if you sign back in. If you want to permanently delete autofill data, you must delete it from the Autofill and passwords settings before signing out.

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

Yes. In the Autofill and passwords section, you can toggle off Payment methods while leaving Address and more and Passwords turned on. This lets you customize which types of information Chrome suggests in forms.