This wikiHow teaches you how to stop Google Chrome from suggesting personal information (or previously-typed text) when you’re typing in forms.
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Method 1
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Android
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Open Chrome. It’s the round red, blue, yellow, and green icon typically found on the home screen. If you don’t see it there, check the app drawer.
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Tap ⁝ . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.Advertisement
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Scroll down and tap Settings . It’s near the bottom of the list.
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Tap Autofill and payments .
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Slide the “Autofill forms” switch to theposition. As long as this switch is gray/off, you will not see your saved personal information appear when filling out forms in Chrome. [1] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Method 2
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iPhone and iPad
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Open Chrome. It’s the round red, blue, yellow and green icon typically located on your home screen.
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Tap ⁝ . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Settings .
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Tap Autofill forms .
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Slide the switch to theposition. Now that the switch is off, you will not see suggestions for things to type web forms. [2] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Method 3
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Windows and macOS
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Open Google Chrome. If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows/Start menu. If you’re on a Mac, you’ll find it in the Applications folder.
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Click ⁝ . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Click Settings .
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Scroll down and click Advanced . It’s a text link at the bottom of the Settings page.
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Scroll down and click Autofill Settings . It’s under the “Passwords and Forms” header.
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Slide the switch to theposition. As long as this switch is gray/off, you will not see your saved personal information appear when filling out forms in Chrome.Advertisement
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