Delete autofill entries one at a time or clear everything at once

Chrome stores the information you type into forms — names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses — and offers to fill them in again later. You can delete individual entries as you type, or wipe your entire autofill history from the settings menu. The fastest route depends on whether you want to keep some saved data and remove only specific entries, or start fresh.

If you want to remove a single entry the next time it appears, start typing in any form field and Chrome will show your saved options. Hover over the entry you want to delete, press the Delete key on your keyboard, and it disappears. For a complete wipe of all autofill data at once, go to Settings > Autofill and passwords > Addresses and more, then select each category and delete what you need.

Key Takeaways

  • Delete individual autofill entries by typing in a form field, hovering over the suggestion, and pressing Delete.
  • Clear all autofill data at once through Settings > Autofill and passwords > Addresses and more, then delete by category.
  • Clearing your browsing data from Settings > Privacy and security will also remove autofill history if you select the right time range.
  • Autofill and password manager are separate — deleting autofill does not remove saved passwords unless you clear those separately.
  • Chrome syncs autofill data across your devices if you are signed in, so deletions appear everywhere you use that account.

Delete one autofill entry while typing

The quickest way to remove a single saved entry is to delete it the moment Chrome suggests it. Click or tap any form field — a name box, address field, or email input — and Chrome will show your saved options below the field.

Move your mouse over the entry you want to remove. On Windows and Linux, press the Delete key. On Mac, press Fn + Delete or Shift + Fn + Delete depending on your keyboard. The entry vanishes immediately and Chrome will not suggest it again in that field.

This method works for any autofill category: names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. It does not work for passwords, which are stored separately in the password manager.

Clear all autofill data from Settings

To delete your entire autofill history at once, open Chrome and click the three-line menu in the top right corner. Select Settings, then go to Autofill and passwords in the left sidebar.

You will see four categories: Addresses and more, Payment methods, Passwords, and Google Password Manager. Click Addresses and more to see all your saved names, phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses. Click the three-dot menu next to any entry and select Delete, or click Delete all at the top to remove everything in that category at once.

Payment methods work the same way — click the category, then delete individual cards or all of them together. If you want to keep some addresses but remove others, delete them one by one instead of using Delete all.

Wipe autofill through browsing data settings

Chrome's Clear browsing data tool can remove autofill history along with your search history, cookies, and cached images. Open the three-line menu, go to Settings, then click Privacy and security in the left sidebar.

Select Clear browsing data. A window will open with three tabs: Basic, Advanced, and More options. On the Basic tab, make sure the time range at the top is set to the period you want to clear — All time will remove everything, while Last hour or Last 24 hours will remove only recent entries.

Check the box next to Autofill form data. You can also check Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files, or other options depending on what you want to remove. Click Clear data when you are ready. This method removes autofill but leaves your passwords intact unless you also check Passwords and other sign-in data.

Understand what autofill covers and what it does not

Autofill stores form information you type repeatedly — your name, home address, work address, phone number, and email. Payment methods are credit and debit card numbers, which are stored separately. Passwords are stored in a different system entirely and do not get deleted when you clear autofill.

If you delete autofill data, your saved passwords remain in Chrome unless you delete them separately through Autofill and passwords > Passwords. The same is true in reverse — clearing passwords does not touch your autofill addresses or payment methods.

Chrome also stores form data you have not saved intentionally — text you typed into search boxes or comment fields that Chrome remembers for the next time you visit. This is different from autofill and gets cleared separately through the browsing data tool.

Manage autofill across multiple devices

If you are signed into Chrome with a Google account, your autofill data syncs across every device where you use that account. When you delete an entry on your laptop, it disappears from your phone and tablet automatically.

To stop syncing autofill, open Settings > You and Google > Manage your Google Account, click the Sync and Google services tab, and toggle off Autofill. This stops new data from syncing but does not delete what is already on your devices — you still need to delete entries manually on each device if you want them gone.

If you sign out of Chrome entirely, autofill data stays on that device but stops syncing. Signing back in will sync your current autofill data from your Google account again.

Prevent Chrome from saving autofill data going forward

You can turn off autofill for addresses and payment methods without turning off passwords. Open Settings > Autofill and passwords > Addresses and more, then toggle off Save and fill addresses. Do the same for Payment methods if you do not want Chrome to remember your cards.

Turning off these toggles stops Chrome from offering to save new information, but it does not delete what is already saved. You still need to manually delete existing entries if you want them gone. You can also turn off autofill for individual websites by clicking the three-dot menu next to an address or payment method and selecting Do not save on this site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting autofill also delete my saved passwords?

No. Autofill and passwords are stored separately in Chrome. Deleting your address, phone number, or payment method information does not touch your passwords. You must delete passwords separately through Autofill and passwords > Passwords, or by clearing browsing data and checking the Passwords box.

Will deleting autofill on my phone delete it on my computer too?

Yes, if you are signed into the same Google account on both devices. Chrome syncs autofill deletions across all devices where you are logged in. If you want to delete autofill on only one device, sign out of Chrome on that device first, delete the data, then sign back in.

Can I delete autofill for just one website?

You cannot delete autofill for a specific website, but you can turn off autofill for that site. Click the three-dot menu next to a saved address or payment method and select Do not save on this site. Chrome will stop suggesting that information on that website, but the data remains in your autofill history for use elsewhere.

What if I accidentally deleted an autofill entry I needed?

Chrome does not have an undo button for autofill deletions. You will need to re-enter the information manually the next time you fill out a form. Chrome will ask if you want to save it again, and you can click Save to add it back to your autofill history.

Does clearing my browsing history delete autofill?

Only if you specifically check the Autofill form data box in the Clear browsing data window. Clearing your browsing history alone removes your search history and visited websites but leaves autofill data untouched. You must select autofill separately to remove it.