Summary: This post is about how to clear unwanted autofill entries in Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. The unwanted information in autofill can be annoying or even anti-secretive in some cases, so it’s time to clear autofill on your Mac.
Now all browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) have autocomplete features, which can fill out online forms(address, credit card, password, etc.), and log-in information (email address, password) automatically for you. It helps to save your time, however, it is not safe to let browsers remember important information like a credit card, address, or email address. This post is going to walk you through the steps to remove autofill in Chrome, Safari & Firefox on Mac. And if you want, you can completely turn off autofill in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
Part 1: Easiest Way to Get Rid of Unwanted Information in Autofill
You can open each browser on Mac to delete autofill entries and save passwords one by one. Or you can use a more simple way – MobePas Mac Cleaner to remove autofill in all browsers in one click. MobePas Mac Cleaner can also clear other browsing data, including cookies, search history, download history, and more. Please follow the below steps to delete all autofill entries and saved text on Mac.
Step 1. Download Mac Cleaner on iMac, MacBook Pro/Air.
Step 2. Run the program and click Privacy > Scan to search out browsing history in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, on Mac.
Step 3. Select Chrome > tick Login History and Autofill History. Click Clean to remove autofill in Chrome.
Step 4. Choose Safari, Firefox, or another browser and repeat the above step to delete autofill in Safari, Firefox, and more.
Tip: If you want to remove a specific autofill entry, for example, delete Facebook login history, or delete the email address from Gmail, and click the gray triangle icon to view all login history. Check the item you want to remove and click Clean.
Part 2: How to Remove AutoFill in Chrome
Follow the below steps to remove autocomplete history in Chrome.
Step 1. Open Chrome on Mac.
Step 2. Launch Chrome. Hit History > Show Full History.
Step 3. Click Clear Browsing Data… and check Passwords and Autofill form data.
Step 4. Click Clear browsing data.
But if you want to delete specific autofill entries in Chrome, you can refer to the below steps:
Step 1: Click the three dots icon on the top right corner of Chrome and choose “Settings”.
Step 2: Scroll down and click on “Manage Passwords” under the “Passwords and Forms” menu.
Step 3: Now, you can see all of the saved passwords from different sites. Click on the three dots icon and choose “Remove” to delete autofill in Chrome on your Mac.
Tip: To turn off autofill in Chrome on Mac, click the three dots icon on the top right corner to open the drop-down list. Hit Settings > Advanced, scroll down to Password and Forms, choose Autofill settings, and toggle off Autofill.
Part 3: Delete Autofill in Safari on Mac
Safari also allows you to delete autofill, and save usernames and passwords.
Step 1 Open Safari.
Step 2 Click Safari > Preferences.
Step 3 In the Preferences windows, choose Autofill.
- Navigate to User names and passwords, click Edit, and remove saved user names and passwords in Safari.
- Next to Credit Cards, click Edit and remove credit card information.
- Click Edit for Other forms and delete all autofill entries.
Tip: If you don’t need Autofill anymore, you can uncheck Using info from my Contacts Card + Other Forms on Safari > Preference > Autofill.
Part 4: Clear Autofill in Firefox on Mac
Clearing autofill in Firefox is very similar to that in Chrome and Safari.
Step 1 In Firefox, click three lines at the top right of the screen > History > Show All History.
Step 2 Set a Time Range to Clear Everything.
Step 3 Check Form & Search History and click Clear Now.
Tip: To disable autocomplete in Firefox, click three lines > Preferences > Privacy. In the History section, choose Firefox Use custom settings for history. Uncheck Remember search and form history.
That’s it! If you have any questions about this guide, please drop us a comment below.