How to Use AutoFill in Safari on Mac

This article shows you how to Use AutoFill in Safari feature to fill out forms automatically when the browser finds them. AutoFill information could be private, so it is important to know how to handle it. You can tell AutoFill to use only certain kinds of information, or you can turn off all of the options.

Safari gives you a simple way to manage the information in your AutoFill list. Safari can automatically fill in your name, email address, phone number, home address, and credit card information on a webpage. This is a great idea. But it can be annoying when these suggestions pop up automatically in other text fields or when you want to type something different.

Autofill is one of those modern features that can make a big difference in how you use the web. It saves you time and makes it easy to fill out online forms because it can remember your usernames, passwords, credit cards, and other information you often type in.

How to Use AutoFill in Safari on Mac

Remove or Change Saved AutoFill Information

There may be times when you want to delete an account, or if Safari told you that your password was compromised, you may want to change the password for AutoFill. Most of the time, it will automatically ask you to save the new password, but you can also do it yourself. You can do this in Safari’s preferences under the Passwords tab.

1. In Preferences, click Passwords.
2. Enter your Mac’s password or scan your fingerprint to proceed.
3. Select the website that is associated with your account.
4. Click Edit.
5. If you would like to update the information, simply remove the old login and enter the new information, then click Save.
6. If you want to delete the login altogether, instead of hitting Save, click Delete Password.
7. Click Delete Password again.

Add a Username, Password, and Credit Card to Safari

1. Open Safari on your Mac.
2. Click on Safari in the Menu Bar, then click Preferences.
3. Next, click on AutoFill.
4. You will now see the multiple AutoFill Forms. Click Edit next to Usernames and passwords.
5. Enter your Mac’s password or scan your fingerprint to proceed.
6. Click the + symbol.
7. You can now enter the website’s name, your username, and the password.
8. Next, click Add Password.

If you want to add a credit card through AutoFill, the process is the same as adding a login for an account. To add a credit card:

1. In the AutoFill tab, click Edit next to Credit cards.
2. Enter your password or scan your fingerprint to continue.
3. Click Add.
4. You can now fill in a description for the card that you want to add, the cardholder name, card number, and the expiration date.
5. Once you have entered that information, click Done.

If you’ve tried all of these solutions and you’re still having the same problem in your Mac, you should go to their official Mac support website for more information.

FAQ

Where is AutoFill on Safari?

Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill. Any of these things: Set up your information: Turn on Use Contact Info, tap My Info, and then choose your contact card. When you tap AutoFill on a web page in Safari, the contact information from that card is added.

Why is Safari not auto filling passwords?

Make sure you chose to fill in passwords automatically: Choose Safari > Settings > AutoFill, and then make sure “User names and passwords” is checked. Check to see if you told the site not to save your password: Choose Safari > Settings > Passwords, and then click Unlock.

Why is AutoFill not showing up?

Make sure that the option to “Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop” is chosen. AutoFill will not work if this option is turned off. You can also try to change the options for AutoFill. To do this, go to File > Options > Advanced, scroll down to the Editing options section, and click the AutoFill Options button.