Android Users: You’ve Been Using Autofill All Wrong! Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Settings

If you’re an Android user, chances are you’ve used Autofill at some point in time. Autofill is an awesome feature that saves users a lot of time and effort by automatically filling in forms and passwords, sparing you the headache of having to manually fill in the information yourself.

However, many people don’t know how to manage their Autofill settings effectively. That’s why we’ve created the ultimate guide to help you get the most out of this useful feature.

Step 1: Set up Autofill

Before you can start using Autofill, you need to make sure it’s turned on. To do this, simply go to your device’s settings and navigate to “System > Languages & input > Advanced > Autofill service.”

Here, you’ll see a list of available Autofill services. If you haven’t done so already, make sure to choose a trusted Autofill service such as Google, LastPass, or Dashlane.

Step 2: Customize Your Autofill Settings

Once you’ve set up Autofill, it’s time to customize the settings to fit your preferences. To do this, go to “Autofill service > Settings.”

Under “Autofill with Google,” you can choose to toggle on or off various Autofill options such as addresses, credit cards, and passwords. You can also choose which Google account you want to use for Autofill.

Similarly, if you’re using a third-party Autofill service, you can go to their respective settings to customize the fields that Autofill can fill in.

Step 3: Clear Your Autofill Data

If you’ve ever accidentally saved the wrong information or simply want to start fresh, it’s easy to clear your Autofill data. Simply go to “System > Languages & input > Advanced > Autofill service > Autofill with Google > Manage Autofill data.”

Here, you’ll be able to see a list of saved Autofill entries such as addresses, credit cards, and passwords. To delete an entry, simply tap on the “X” icon next to it.

Step 4: Use Autofill to its Full Potential

Now that you’ve set up and customized your Autofill settings, it’s time to start using it to its full potential. Here are some tips to help you get started:

• Use Autofill to quickly fill in forms and passwords on websites and apps.
• Use a password manager like LastPass or Dashlane to securely store your login credentials.
• When entering contact information in a form, use Autofill to fill in your name, email address, and phone number quickly.
• Make sure to keep your Autofill data up to date, especially if you frequently change your contact information or credit cards.

With these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to make the most out of Autofill and enjoy a more seamless browsing experience.

Conclusion

Autofill is a powerful tool that can save Android users a lot of time and effort. By setting up and customizing your Autofill settings, you’ll be able to use it to its greatest potential. So go ahead and give it a try, and see how it can change the way you browse and use your device.

Android autofill saves personal information, addresses, payment methods, and passwords. It connects to Google apps, including Google Maps, Google Pay, and Chrome password manager. If you use a different password manager, you can also add that, but you can only have one autofill service at a time. Here’s how to enable autofill, adjust settings for autofill on Android, and edit the information Google saves.

What to Know

• Go to Settings > System > Language & Input > Advanced > Autofill service > Add service and follow the onscreen instructions to enable autofill.If you use Google as your autofill service you will be able to customize your autofill experience on Android, but it won’t work the same with third-party services.You can delete autofill data from within Settings if you use Google to autofill, but you will have to go into your chosen service’s app to delete third-party autofill information.

How to Turn on and Customize Android Autofill

It’s easy to enable and disable Android autofill as well as adjust key settings, and edit saved information. You can allow autofill from Google or third-party password managers.

These instructions apply to Android 10, 9.0 (Nougat), and 8.0 (Oreo). The screenshots are from Android 10; older versions of the operating system might look different.

• Open the Settings app.
• Scroll down and tap System > Language & Input.
• Tap Advanced to expand the section.
• Tap Autofill service.
• Tap Autofill service again.
• Your screen will either display None or an app name, if you’re using one. You’ll see a list of apps that can autofill. Google is on the list by default; you can also add password managers.
• Tap Add service.
• If you select None, that disables the autofill service.
• Select a password manager, then Google will prompt you to confirm that you trust the app. Tap OK if you do.

Manage Google Autofill Settings

If you chose a third-party password manager in the steps above, there are no available settings to adjust; if you chose Google in the steps above, you’d see a settings cog next to it. Here’s how to add and edit your autofill data.

Open the Settings app. 

Scroll down and tap System > Language & Input.

Tap Advanced to expand the section.

Tap Autofill service.

Tap Autofill service again. 

Your screen will either display None or an app name, if you’re using one. You’ll see a list of apps that can autofill. Google is on the list by default; you can also add password managers.

Tap Add service.

If you select None, that disables the autofill service.

Select a password manager, then Google will prompt you to confirm that you trust the app. Tap OK if you do.

For some Android devices, you may need to restart your phone for the changes to take effect.

• Tap the Settings cog. It will display the primary email address associated with your phone.
• Tap Account. If the right email is displaying, tap Continue.
• If not, tap the down arrow next to the email address and choose another address. If you don’t see it, you’ll have to add it; Android supports multiple Gmail accounts.
• On the Autofill with Google screen, you’ll see Google autofill settings, including personal information, addresses, payment methods, and passwords. You can edit Personal information, addresses, and payment methods.
• Tap Personal information to edit your name, email, education, work history, sites, profiles (YouTube, Twitter, etc.), gender, birthday, and more. Tap the pencil icon to edit any of this information.
• Tap Addresses to bring up Google Maps and places you’ve saved.
• Tap Payment methods to connect to Google Pay. (The app blocks screenshot captures.)
• Tap Passwords to connect to Google’s password manager–you can enable Offer to save passwords, Auto sign-in, and any declined sites or apps that you’ve blocked from password saving. You can tap Add more to manually add passwords.

How to Delete Android Autofill Data

You can edit Android autofill data, as outlined above, and you can also delete data that’s incorrect. If you’re using a third-party password manager, you can remove passwords directly from that app. If you’re using Google, you can access and delete your data in Settings.

Tap the Settings cog. It will display the primary email address associated with your phone.

Tap Account. If the right email is displaying, tap Continue.

If not, tap the down arrow next to the email address and choose another address. If you don’t see it, you’ll have to add it; Android supports multiple Gmail accounts.

On the Autofill with Google screen, you’ll see Google autofill settings, including personal information, addresses, payment methods, and passwords. You can edit Personal information, addresses, and payment methods.

Tap Personal information to edit your name, email, education, work history, sites, profiles (YouTube, Twitter, etc.), gender, birthday, and more. Tap the pencil icon to edit any of this information.

Tap Addresses to bring up Google Maps and places you’ve saved.

Tap Payment methods to connect to Google Pay. (The app blocks screenshot captures.)

Tap Passwords to connect to Google’s password manager–you can enable Offer to save passwords, Auto sign-in, and any declined sites or apps that you’ve blocked from password saving. You can tap Add more to manually add passwords.

• Open the Settings app.
• Scroll down and tap System > Language & Input.
• Tap Advanced to expand the section.
• Tap Autofill service.
• Tap the Settings cog next to Google.
• Tap Personal information, Addresses, Payment methods, or Passwords.
• On the Personal information screen, tap the pencil icon. Delete the information you want to remove, then tap OK.
• On the Addresses screen, tap a list, tap the pencil icon, then the X next to a location.
• On the Payment methods screen, tap Remove next to the credit card or account.
• On the Passwords screen, tap the website you want to remove, tap Delete, then tap Delete again on the confirmation message.

Tap the Settings cog next to Google.

Tap Personal information, Addresses, Payment methods, or Passwords.

On the Personal information screen, tap the pencil icon. Delete the information you want to remove, then tap OK.

On the Addresses screen, tap a list, tap the pencil icon, then the X next to a location.

On the Payment methods screen, tap Remove next to the credit card or account.

On the Passwords screen, tap the website you want to remove, tap Delete, then tap Delete again on the confirmation message.

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