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How To Disable Browser Auto-Fill

Learn how to turn off browser auto-fill so your workflow is not interrupted.

Written by Angel Horowitz
Updated this week

πŸ“ Overview

Browser auto-fill can interfere with the software by automatically populating saved data into forms. This may result in accidentally saving incorrect information or overwriting existing records. To prevent these issues, it is strongly recommended to disable auto-fill in your browser.


🌐 How To Disable Auto-Fill by Browser

Follow the steps below for your specific browser.

Google Chrome

  1. Click the Chrome menu icon (three lines at top right of screen)

  2. Click Settings

  3. Click Auto Fill

  4. Select the Addresses and More option

  5. Use the toggle to disable this feature

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the Firefox menu icon (three lines at top right of screen)

  2. Click Options

  3. Choose the Privacy icon

  4. In the History section, set Firefox to: Use custom settings for history

  5. Uncheck Remember search and form history

  6. Click OK

Internet Explorer

  1. Click the Tools menu icon

  2. Click Internet Options

  3. Select the Content tab

  4. In the AutoComplete section, click 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

Microsoft Edge

  1. Select Settings and more > Settings > Passwords & autofill

  2. Turn off Save form data

  3. Select Manage forms to update or remove any saved AutoComplete information

Safari (Desktop)

  1. Click Safari in the program menu and select Preferences

  2. Click the Autofill tab in the Preferences window

  3. Deselect each checkbox next to the autofill options to turn off autocomplete

Safari (iPhone / iPad)

  1. Launch Settings on your iOS device and open the Safari pane

  2. Navigate to the AutoFill section

  3. Tap Clear All under Names and Passwords to clear your AutoFill database


❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find answers to common questions or additional details that may not be covered in the main instructions.

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Why should I disable browser auto-fill?

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Auto-fill can populate forms with saved browser data that doesn't match the intended input. This may cause incorrect information to be saved or existing records to be overwritten unintentionally.

Does disabling auto-fill affect anything outside of the software?

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Yes β€” disabling auto-fill is a browser-level setting and will apply to all websites and forms used in that browser, not just the software.

What if my browser isn't listed here?

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Refer to your browser's official help documentation for instructions on disabling auto-fill or form data saving. The setting is typically found within Privacy, Security, or Autofill sections of the browser's settings menu.


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