At present, web browsers have a functionality called AutoCompletion that allows us, when filling in online forms, to complement them with the information that the browser stores about us. In this way, the browser will take care of filling in the fields automatically, avoiding us having to carry out the operation ourselves. It is extremely useful if, for example, we have to write our full address every time we buy something online, when we register on a website, to enter payment information and so on. Thanks to autocomplete, Chrome will fill in the fields for us with the information that we have previously provided.
Likewise, this function can also be used in the event that we are concerned about the security of our password, since it can also save it and auto-complete the field for us when we need it, since it has its own integrated password manager for our account Google.
Likewise, we will also have the possibility of saving credit card numbers that Chrome will be in charge of reminding us when we go to write a website in the payment box, thus not being necessary to have the card on hand. Of course, for security we must always enter the CCV code ourselves.
How to edit chrome autofill information
This function is found within the settings. Since it is a native Chrome feature, it does not depend on any extension or program to work. Although it is true that there are more complete and simple alternatives for those who usually work with several addresses and different information.
To enter the Chrome autocomplete configuration, what we must do is write the following in the address bar, which will take us directly to this section:
chrome://settings/addresses
We can also do it by clicking on the three points in the upper right. This will cause a menu to be displayed where we select the Configuration option. On the next screen, on the left side we select Autocomplete and finally Addresses and more.
We will find a page like the following. In it we can see a switch that will allow us to activate or deactivate this function. In addition, we will also see a list with all the addresses that we have saved in the browser.
To delete one of these entries, what we must do is click on the 3-dot button to the right of the address in question and select the option “Remove” that appears.
If, on the contrary, what we want to do is edit it, then we will choose the option “Edit”. A box like the following will appear, where we will see all our data and from which we can edit the information that is wrong.
We save the data and that’s it. The new address for Chrome autocomplete will be ready. Now, when any website asks us to fill in the data, and we tell Chrome to fill it in, it will use this data. And there should be no more problems.
If we have many entries in the browser’s address list, it is best to delete all that are not necessary. This way we will optimize the filling of the data.
Clear payment methods (if you have any)
In addition to addresses, Google Chrome also allows us to fill in payment information in forms. This allows us to save time when shopping online, but for many it may not be a safe way to use your card online.
As with the addresses, we can add, edit and delete payment methods in the browser. To do this, we will enter the address “chrome://settings/payments” from the browser. And we will use this section the same as the previous one, that of auto-complete addresses.
In this way, having all the Chrome auto-complete options well configured and updated, we can save time, both when registering on websites and when buying on the Internet. A small tweak for Chrome that will save us minutes in the future.
Don’t forget passwords
In addition, we can select the Autofill option for passwords, from where we can:
- Toggle Chrome’s ability to request and save passwords.
- Toggle Chrome’s ability to automatically sign in to sites for which Chrome knows our credentials.
- If we have saved passwords in Chrome, Google provides the additional service of checking our saved passwords against known security issues.
- Export our saved passwords by clicking the three vertically stacked dots to the right of Saved Passwords.
- View and manage any login information for sites we’ve saved to Chrome. We use the three vertically stacked dots next to each entry to view more details or delete an entry.
- View and manage a blacklist of sites for which we’ve told Chrome never to save passwords.
If we go to the bottom in the Saved Passwords section, we can see a list with all the saved websites, with the username and its corresponding password. Just click on the three dots button in each case, to be able to copy the password, change it or remove it completely from Chrome. But first, Chrome will invite us to enter the PIN of our Windows account to verify that we are the legitimate users of that computer. If we use another method to block access to the equipment, this will be the one requested.
Other Saved Data We May Delete
One of the main complaints presented by the hundreds of millions of users of Google Chrome, is the enormous amount of data that collects the browser and saves them from our day to day with the program. From the search giant’s point of view, this is all done to improve the future user experience with the browser. However, many users consider this to be a clear violation of their privacy, so we can always clean up that data on a regular basis.
We are not only referring to the information saved for the program’s autocomplete function. And it is that at the same time we have the possibility of cleaning all our browsing activity, that is, the history, or those bookmarks that we have accumulated over time. We can do something similar with the cache stored here or with the cookies that are stored automatically.
Where is this data stored?
Contrary to what some users may think, both the autofill data and the data related to the passwords that Google Chrome stores are not stored only on our device. These data are stored in the Google cloud, so that, in addition to being available on our PC, they are also available on any other computer, whether on a PC or mobile device, where we also have Google Chrome installed. Any changes we make will automatically sync to the rest of the devices that are also using Chrome with the same user account.
This data is stored encrypted, both in the Google cloud and on our devices, so no one will be able to access our data if they have access to the files where you store that information. In addition, the data related to the payment methods are protected, in turn, with a password, so if someone has access to our PC with our user account, they will not be able to access the complete information if they do not know our password. account. As we can see, storing this data in Google Chrome, like in any other browser, is completely safe and we will not have any security problems, as long as we protect access to our PC with a user account or to our mobile device. adding an unlock method.
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