How to Disable and Clear AutoFill Info in your Browser

Most modern browsers can remember what you've entered in forms on web pages (e.g. Login ID and password). After you've entered something into a form on a web page, the next time you visit that page, your previous entry will be available to re-use.

These might be inadvertently giving away your information to unscrupulous phishers using hidden text boxes on sites. Here's how you can disable the autofill options in some of the most popular web browsers, instructions are listed below.

Internet Explorer


Turning off Autofill in Internet Explorer
  1. Click on the Tools menu icon. (Gear at top right of screen.)
  2. Click on Internet Options.
  3. Select the Content tab.
  4. In the AutoComplete section click on Settings.
  5. Uncheck Forms and User Names and Passwords on Forms.
  6. Click OK in the AutoComplete Settings Window.
  7. Click OK in the Internet Options Window.
Clearing Autofill Data in Internet Explorer
  1. Click on the Tools menu icon. (Gear at top right of screen.)
  2. Click on Internet Options.
  3. Select the Content tab.
  4. In the AutoComplete section click on Settings.
  5. Check Forms and User Names and Passwords on Forms.
  6. At the bottom of the AutoComplete Settings window, click Delete AutoComplete History.
  7. Click OK in the AutoComplete Settings Window.
  8. Click OK in the Internet Options Window.

Google Chrome


Turning Off Autofill in Chrome
  1. Click the Chrome menu icon. (Three lines at top right of screen.)
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. At the bottom of the page, click "Show advanced Settings".
  4. In the Passwords and Forms section, uncheck / turn off "Enable Autofill to fill out web forms in a single click".
  5. In the Passwords and Forms section, uncheck / turn off "Offer to save your web passwords".

Clearing Autofill Data in Chrome
  1. Click the Chrome menu icon. (Three lines at top right of screen.)
  2. Click on Tools / More tools.
  3. Select Clear browsing data.
  4. At the top, choose "the beginning of time" option to clear all saved data.
  5. Make sure that the "Clear saved Autofill form data" and "Password" option are checked.
  6. Click Clear browsing data.

Firefox


Turning off Autofill in Firefox
  1. Click on the Firefox menu icon. (Three lines at top right of screen.)
  2. Click on Options.
  3. Choose the Privacy icon.
  4. In the History section choose Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history."
  5. Uncheck "Remember search and form history."
  6. Click OK.
Clearing Autofill Data in Firefox
  1. Click on the Firefox menu icon. (Three lines at top right of screen.)
  2. Click on History
  3. Click on "Clear Recent History."
  4. In the Time Range to Clear drop down, choose "Everything."
  5. Click on the arrow next to "Details" to display a list of items to clear.
  6. Make sure "Form & Search History" is checked.
  7. Click Clear Now.

Safari


Turning off Autofill in Safari
  1. Click on the Safari menu. (The word Safari at the top of the screen.)
  2. Click on Preferences.
  3. Choose AutoFill.
  4. Uncheck "Using info from my Contacts Card/Address Book Card" and "Other Forms".
  5. Click Done.
Clearing Autofill Data in Safari
  1. Click on the Safari menu. (The word Safari at the top of the screen.)
  2. Click on Preferences.
  3. Choose AutoFill.
  4. Next to "Other Forms" click Edit.
  5. Click Remove All.
  6. Click Done.

Note: This action may take some time to complete, depending on how often you clear your browsing history.