Methods for deleting data used when autofilling forms are not a unique life hack. This feature is provided by the developers and is available in the settings. But still you might not know about it.
Complete removal
The first option makes it possible to delete all passwords indiscriminately. If this appeals to you, then open the Google Chrome settings and select “More tools”. In the dialog box that opens, click on “Delete browsing data.”
Next, check the box next to “Data for autofill” and select for what time period you want to delete logins and passwords. You can delete data that appeared in the last hour, day, week, month, or all time.
Selective deletion
If you want to get rid of only some data, then you can do that too. Open the “Settings” menu, select “Show advanced settings” and find the “Passwords and forms” section there.
Opposite the line “Offer to save passwords using Google Smart Lock”, click on the “Configure” button. From the list that appears, select the resources where you want to remove the autofill feature. To do this, click the cross on the right side of the line.
In these simple ways, you can erase data from any computer where you were careless to enter your data into the browser database.
Description
This attribute helps fill form fields with text that was previously entered into them. The values are saved and substituted by the browser, while autocomplete can be disabled by the user in the settings for security reasons and cannot then be controlled by the autocomplete attribute. For example, enabling autocomplete in the Chrome browser is shown in Fig. 1.
Rice. 1. Autofill settings
When you enter the first letters of the text, a list of previously saved values is displayed, from which you can select the required one (Fig. 2).
Rice. 2. List for substitution
Syntax
Values
on Enables text auto-completion. off Disables autocomplete. This value is usually used to prevent the browser from saving important data (passwords, bank card numbers), as well as rarely entered or unique data (captcha).Required attribute
Default value
Depends on browser settings.
HTML5 IE Cr Op Sa Fx
Browsers can help you fill out fields and forms by storing the data you enter on web pages (logins, passwords, phone numbers). To prevent your browser from storing this data, disable this feature in your browser settings.
Internet Explorer
Determine browser version:
Note. To determine your browser version, simply go to
or use the instructions below.In the browser menu, select Reference(Help). The menu bar may be hidden - press the key Alt to see her.
In the menu that opens, select About the program(About Internet Explorer).
In the window that opens, the version of the browser used can be seen in the field Version(Version).
Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 6
Web Form Data(Form data) and Passwords Delete(Delete).
- On the menu Service(Tools) select item Internet Options(Internet options).
- On the tab Content(Content) in the block Autofill Options(Settings).
- Click the button OK to complete the setup.
In the window Setting up autofill
To delete data that the browser has already remembered, click the button Delete autofill history(Delete AutoComplete history). Then check the boxes Web Form Data(Form data) and Passwords(Passwords) and click the button Delete(Delete).
Disable autofill:
- On the menu Service(Tools) select item Internet Options(Internet Options).
- On the tab Content(Content) in the block Autofill(AutoComplete) click item Options(Settings).
- In the window Setting up autofill(AutoComplete Settings) uncheck the boxes corresponding to unnecessary data.
- Click the button OK to complete the setup.
Removing data that the browser has already remembered:
- On the menu Service(Tools) select item Internet Options(Internet Options).
- On the tab Are common(General) press button Delete(Delete).
- In the window Deleting review history(Delete Browsing History) check the boxes Web Form Data(Form data) and Passwords(Passwords).
- Click the button Delete(Delete) to complete the deletion.
- On the menu Service(Tools) select item Internet Options(Internet Options).
- Go to the tab Content(Content) and in the block Autofill(AutoComplete) click button Options(Settings).
- In the block Form(Forms) and
- Click the button OK to complete the setup.
Clear forms(Clear Forms) and Clear passwords(Clear Passwords).
- On the menu Service(Tools) select item Internet Options(Internet Options).
- Go to the tab Content(Content) and in the section Personal information(Personal Information) click on the button Autofill(AutoComplete).
- In the block Use autocomplete for(Use AutoComplete for) uncheck the boxes Form(Forms) and Usernames and passwords in forms(User names and passwords on forms).
- Click the button OK to complete the setup.
To delete data that the browser has already remembered, in the autofill settings, click the buttons Clear forms(Clear Forms) and Clear passwords(Clear Passwords).
Firefox
Disable autofill:
Opera 10 and above
Opera 10, 11 and 12
To delete data that the browser has already saved, open the corresponding forms using the buttons Managing saved passwords And Manage autofill settings and delete individual entries.
Previous versions of Opera only allowed you to save passwords and some personal data for autofill. To disable this feature, follow the instructions provided.
To delete data that the browser has already remembered:
Chrome
Disable autofill:
To delete data that the browser has already remembered:
Safari
Select the Safari settings menu (gear icon in the top right corner), then Settings. Go to section Autofill and uncheck the boxes From my card in the Address Book And Other forms.
To delete data that the browser has already remembered, click the button Edit(next to the field Other forms). IN
lines and click Delete, or delete the entire list at once using the button delete everything.There are 2 ways to enter data on the registration pages of any sites: manually enter your login and password or use automatic filling of the fields. Autofilling forms in the Yandex browser is an assistant function that saves user data in the browser storage and, if necessary, retrieves information by inserting it on sites in the appropriate fields. When going to a page with login forms, Yandex Browser independently recognizes and fills them with suitable information.
The principle of operation of the function is extremely simple:
The introduction of user data into the fields of the login form occurs with a high degree of accuracy; any errors in the input are extremely rare. Incorrect data entry may be caused by having multiple accounts on the service, changing or restoring a forgotten password.
Is autofill safe in Yandex browser?
The answer to the question is ambiguous. If you look from a hacker’s point of view, all the data entered into the browser can actually be stolen. Trojan horses are used to steal personal data. The greatest risk is for users who use a computer in public places. When you log into the site, forms are automatically filled in; it’s not difficult to click on the “Show password” function and steal it. True, not all sites have such functionality.
If you compare the security of Yandex browser with other browsers, then there is an advantage - a secure password storage. Yandex has introduced the “Master Key” function into its product, which is a password for gaining access to the storage of information used to log into sites. Even if you gain access to your computer or steal a file with passwords from the system, you will have to enter a password to decrypt the records.
With modern Asics-based computers, cracking simple passwords takes a matter of seconds, but when setting: numbers, various symbols, letters of different case, with a password length of 12 characters or more, we are relatively safe. Deciphering such a complex password is an impossible task, it will take months, and the hacker will simply abandon the idea.
Important! The greatest danger of theft of logins and passwords occurs when a traffic interceptor enters the system, which sends data not only to the site, but also to the owner of the virus. Such a program easily bypasses blocking with a master key; the only way to combat it is to have an active antivirus in the system. Another point is that the master password must be set separately; it is not used by default.
To summarize: the function is relatively safe, but still has vulnerabilities; it is especially easy to bypass it when gaining physical access to the PC. To store important data, it is better not to use the built-in storage, but to remember passwords in your head or use more secure solutions, such as the LastPass extension.
How to add data for autofill
By default, the data is automatically added to the browser storage; you just need to enter the data on any site. In the future, the substitution will occur automatically. If, after entering information into the browser, the login information has been changed, you will have to manually change the password. Contact information is also added manually.
Important! The browser has a function to save the card number. In general, it is convenient, but if other users have access to the computer, there is a risk of data theft.
Add a password to the Yandex browser:
Add the address:
Add a bank card number, both credit and debit will do:
- Follow the section to add a map.
- Click on the “Add card” button (screenshot above).
- We indicate the name of the owner, hex code of the card and expiration date.
- Click on “Ok”.
Add data to fill out the search phrase yourself:
How to change autofill information
If the password was compromised or simply forgotten (had to be restored), it is also worth making the appropriate adjustments in the Yandex browser.
How to change your password:
When changing the card number or in case of changing company data, personal address, contact email, phone number, etc., we make adjustments to the data for implementation on web resources:
How to delete data for self-filling with Yandex browser
Information gradually becomes outdated and requires updating or replacement. If you do not promptly delete outdated data, it will begin to interfere with logging into websites and surfing. We decide for ourselves how often to update the information, but it needs to be done periodically.
The easiest way to delete all information used for autofill is to use the Clear History feature. We can go to the appropriate tab by pressing the hotkey combination Ctrl + Shift + Del or manually.
We clear user data for filling out web forms and search queries:
It’s even easier to delete templates for autofilling addresses and bank cards:
How to disable autofilling of forms in Yandex browser
If the data on your computer is too valuable and it is important to prevent any risk of information theft, we recommend turning off the automatic addition of user data to web forms.
Disable the vulnerable autocomplete feature:
Alternative shutdown method:
We can also disable saving by being directly on the site, where we enter the password.
Have you noticed that when you enter data on websites, or more precisely, passwords, a window appears in the upper right corner of your browser asking you to save your passwords? So, this is the autocomplete feature for Google Chrome. It should be noted that this is a very useful feature that allows you to save all your login data on various sites and not enter them in the future. This way you can save a significant amount of time on entering this data.
How to save your password in Google Chrome
If you do not want to constantly enter your username and password on certain sites, you can use the autofill feature. To do this, simply go to the desired site, enter your details and click the login button. You will see a corresponding window in which the browser will offer to save data for further login to your account. Click the “Save” button and that’s it. Now, the login form will be filled out automatically and all you have to do is click the login button.
Advice: If the window prompting you to save autofill does not appear, then click the key icon in the right corner of the address bar.
If it is not there, then perhaps this option is simply disabled. Read below how to enable it.
How to enable or disable autofill fields in Chrome
This function is active in the browser initially and if you haven’t changed anything in it, then it should work fully. If it is not there, or you accidentally disabled it, then follow the instructions to activate it again.
- Go to settings (chrome://settings/). To do this, left-click on the browser menu icon located to the right of the address bar. From this drop-down menu, select Settings.
- Scroll down the settings page and click on the link at the bottom of the page called “Advanced” to expand all browser settings.
- Find the tab called “Passwords and Forms.” There is an item “Setting up autofill”. Unfold it and follow further instructions.
- In the window that opens, find the switch and the inscription opposite it - OFF. If it is disabled, click on it to activate it.
- After these steps, autofill will be enabled in Chrome and you can use it. By the way, there you can delete already saved data, or delete existing ones. It is worth noting that you can save not only passwords, but also bank card data.
Be careful when using Chrome's autofill feature because hackers may try to intercept your data. To prevent this from happening, try not to visit dubious sites and always use an antivirus.
