Form autofill is a feature that allows you to automatically fill in forms on websites with personal information such as your name, address, email or phone. Autocomplete by default in Yandex.Browser included.

Autofill is handy, but the browser needs to store your data on your computer in order to fill in your data in forms. If malware enters your computer, an attacker can steal your data. And if, during your absence, an outsider opens a browser, he will be able to log in to sites under your name or find out your data in another way. Therefore, if the security of your data is more important to you than convenience, you may want to disable autofill.

1. Delete autofill data
2. Disable form autofill

Save autofill data automatically

Attention. If you don't want autofill data on a particular site to be stored in the browser, use Incognito mode. If necessary, you can disable auto-completion of forms in the browser.

The first time you enter information into a form (such as an address or phone number), the browser remembers it. When you type it again, a list appears in the field from which you can select a previously saved autocomplete option.

Set autocomplete data manually

Delete autofill data

Disable form autofill

Search autocomplete

Requests in the "Smart line" of the browser

By default, the browser saves the history of requests. When re-entered, they are highlighted with a dot to the right.

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To delete search queries saved in the browser:

Requests in the Yandex search bar

If you are authorized on Yandex, then your requests are saved by default - when you re-enter them, they will be highlighted in purple. In addition, sites you visit frequently appear first in the list of search suggestions.

Have you noticed that while entering data on sites, or more precisely, passwords, a window is displayed in the upper right corner of the browser where you are prompted to save passwords? So, this is the autocomplete feature for Google Chrome. It should be noted that very useful feature, which allows you to save all your login details on various sites and not enter them in the future. Thus, you can save a significant amount of time on entering these same data.

How to save password in google chrome

If you do not want to constantly enter your username and password on certain sites, you can use the autofill function. 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 in automatically and all you have to do is click on the login button.

Advice: If the window with the suggestion to save autocomplete is not displayed, then click the key icon in the right corner of the address bar.

If not, then this option may simply be disabled. See below for how to enable it.

How to enable or disable autocomplete fields in Chrome

This function is active in the browser initially, and if you have not changed anything in it, then it should fully work. If it is not there, or you accidentally turned it off, then follow the instructions to activate it again.

1. 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.
2. Scroll down the settings page and click on the link called “Advanced” at the bottom of the page to expand all browser settings.
3. Find the tab called "Passwords and Forms". There is an item "Configure autocomplete". Expand it and follow the instructions below.
4. In the window that opens, find the switch and the inscription opposite it - OFF. If it is disabled, click on it to enable it.
5. After these steps, autocomplete will be enabled in Chrome and you can use it. By the way, in the same place you can delete already saved data, or delete existing ones. It is worth noting that you can save not only passwords, but also data bank cards.

Be careful when using Chrome's autofill feature because hackers may be trying to intercept your data. To prevent this from happening, try not to climb on dubious sites and always use an antivirus.

Firefox and Chrome are known to be able to remember all the data that the user enters in the address bar, in the search bar, and even in individual fields on various sites. Browsers save these data in the memory of a computer (tablet or smartphone) and substitute them automatically the next time. This is called "autocomplete".

The system itself is very convenient and, as we know, saves a lot of time. We type a couple of characters, then the browser offers a ready-made option (address, nickname, details and other data), on which you just need to click, tap or select from the keyboard, and you do not need to re-enter it.

However, over time, a significant part of such data loses its relevance and / or too many incorrect options are stored in the browser's memory (a symbol, a phrase is missing, etc.). Because of them, autocomplete stops working as it should, and incorrect options have to be deleted. As a rule, one by one and right click.

And if you need to “clean up” the autocomplete thoroughly, then this raises a problem. Since neither the settings nor the settings provide separate sections with lists of autocomplete options, from which all unnecessary / incorrect could be removed, so to speak, in bulk.

Therefore, if you need to tidy up the autocomplete of the browser, then you must either delete unnecessary options one at a time, or clear the entire search history, moreover, with the obligatory clearing of the data section for filling (the option is disabled by default). Actually, this will be discussed further. So:

how to remove individual wrong autocomplete in browser

...namely, in the address bar, in the search bar, and even in individual fields on various sites. Means:

in Firefox on a computer

• press the button Delete (or, if just Delete doesn't work, then Shift+Delete ).

in Chrome on a computer

• using the up / down arrows from the keyboard, select an unnecessary line in the autocomplete list;
• press the buttons Shift+Delete .

Recall that in order to open the autocomplete list in the search bar or in the form field on the site, you can not type anything, but simply put the cursor there and then press the down arrow on the keyboard.

how to clear autofill data in browser

This operation provides for the complete deletion of all data that was previously entered in text forms on various sites and is stored in the browser's memory. To completely clear autofill data:

in Firefox

• in the address bar enter about:preferences#privacy
• On the page " Privacy and security"browser settings click the button" Delete history «;
• in the window that appears, click " Details", put a check in the check-box" Forms and search history ” (and uncheck the boxes in all other checkboxes, if you don’t need to delete anything other than autofill data);
• in the delete menu above set " All «;
• and at the bottom of the window, click the button " Delete now «:

in Chrome

• in the address bar enter chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
• in the window " Clear the history» open tab « Additional «;
• check the box " Autocomplete data ” (as well as checkboxes in other checkboxes, if along the way you need to delete other data that the browser stores);
• press the button " Delete data » at the bottom of the window:

how to disable the function of saving form data on sites in the browser

This is also provided in Chrome and Firefox, and with its help you can make sure that the browser does not remember all the data that you enter in text forms. For this:

in Firefox

• about:preferences#privacy and click Enter;
• On the page " Privacy and security" In chapter " Story» in the drop-down menu, first select the option « will use your history storage settings «;
  and then uncheck the checkbox " Remember search history for data and forms «.

in Google Chrome

• V address bar browser copy chrome://settings/autofill and click Enter;
• in the window that opens, disable the option " Fill out forms automatically «.

Description

This attribute helps to populate form fields with the text that was previously entered into them. Values ​​are saved and substituted by the browser, while autocomplete can be disabled by the user in the settings for security reasons and cannot be controlled by the autocomplete attribute in this case. For example, enabling autocomplete in Chrome browser shown in fig. 1.

Rice. 1. Autofill settings

When entering 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. Substitution list

Syntax

Values

on Turns on text autocomplete. off Disables autocomplete. This value is usually used to prevent important data (passwords, bank card numbers) from being saved in the browser, as well as infrequently entered or unique data (captcha).

Required attribute

Default value

Depends on browser settings.

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Name:

Password:

During the operation of any programs in Windows, temporary files, various entries appear, extensions are added, etc. Gradually, their number increases to such a level that the application has to be cleaned of garbage, otherwise it is uncomfortable to work with it or lags appear. Most of all, the situation concerns programs that we actively use, one of these applications is a web browser. Our favorite browser is Yandex, so we recommend cleaning Yandex browser and repeat the procedure for complete or partial cleaning at regular intervals, once every 3 days, a week or 2 weeks. The frequency of cleaning directly depends on the intensity of use of the web browser and the power of the computer (more often on weak PCs).

There are numerous reasons to reset the browser state completely or certain sections of it:

• Eliminate freezes. If the web browser started to work slower, the very first action to restore it is to remove unnecessary history entries, cookies and cache;
• Maintain privacy. The browser stores the history of surfing, as well as cookies for entering sites. An outsider can easily see where the logins were made, as well as log into accounts social networks(if they did not leave);
• Prepare your computer for transfer/sale. We recommend that you carefully delete all user data to prevent data theft. It is important to remember that after deleting files, they can be restored, so you should use a hard wipe with special programs Recuva, Ontrack Erase, etc.;
• Speed ​​up the system. After cleaning, there is a performance increase from 5% to 50%, depending on the degree of clutter and the number of installed extensions;
• Protect yourself from password theft. Browsers store logins and passwords that we have allowed to be saved. If a master password is not set, any PC user can view them. We strongly recommend that you do not save passwords on public and corporate computers;
• Restore browser functionality due to installation wrong settings. Especially often, disruptions occur due to a conflict of add-ons and incorrect proxy settings.

How to completely clear Yandex browser

There are 2 main ways to free the Yandex browser from user data:

• Auto. We can reset all settings and return the browser to its original state, as after the first installation. The hard reset procedure will result in the loss of all settings and data;
• Manual. Allows you to clear the main sections with personal information. Its main advantage is selectivity. We can independently determine what else may come in handy, and where it's time to clean up.

Now let's take a closer look at 3 main ways to quickly, automatic removal information. It only takes a minute to clean automatically.

Reset storage with temporary files:

By using third party application CCleaner is easy to fully clean not only Yandex browser sections, but also other browsers in the system, as well as cookies, cache, temporary files from system applications. Action algorithm:

The final uninstall method is to restore the browser to its original state. The peculiarity of the method lies in full reset settings, removing extensions, all temporary files, downloads, login data. The exception is search, the procedure will not affect the search engine's storage at all, since it is located on the company's server.

How to clear the entire browser:

How to clear Yandex browser manually by section

Apart from complete removal all elements, we can manually sort and eliminate unnecessary entries separately.

Clearing the search bar

Clear search string will not work in the Yandex browser, since the data and search phrases are stored on a remote Yandex server. We will have to change our approach and request the deletion of all data on the Yandex website.

How to clear search queries through Yandex browser:

Important! There will be no button if there is no sign in to your Yandex account. Before following the described instructions, you will have to log into your profile.

How to clear autofill forms and bank card numbers in Yandex browser

Autocomplete is the automatic addition of information about a person, place, or other data to the appropriate forms on a page. If you need to frequently enter the same information, Yandex Browser adds it to the repository and fills out forms with it in the future. Autocomplete often has to be adjusted manually to improve the correctness and correctness of the information. If you no longer need this data, you should clear the section.

How to clear autofill in Yandex browser:

Removing files from downloads

There are 3 simple ways clear the list of downloads in Yandex browser:

Delete bookmarks

Clear the "Bookmarks" section:

Cleaning up the add-ons section

A lot of malicious and conflicting add-ons have a very negative impact on computer performance and privacy. We do not recommend keeping plugins that we do not use, it is worth removing obsolete extensions all the time.

How to return the Add-ons page to its original state:

Resetting login information

The easiest way to clear logins from the Yandex browser:

Alternatively, we can double-click on the login details of the site and change them to incorrect ones. This will help mislead the person trying to steal data and allow you to get the attacker's IP address.

Important! To perform password manipulation, if the master password is enabled, you will have to enter it first. Without a master password, access to the section will be closed.

How to clear cookies and temporary files in Yandex browser

Usually cookies and temp files are deleted using the "Clear history" tab, since this procedure takes a minimum of time. There are also alternative way clearing cookies - manually, this allows you to sort them, leaving only useful ones. It will take a lot of time to manually remove the coke.

How to release the cookies section:

Manually clear the cache:

Important! You have to turn on visibility first. hidden folders and files. To do this, click on the "View" tab, select "Options" and click on "Change folder and search options", click on the "View" tab again and at the end of the page set "Show hidden files ...".

We clean Yandex browser on Android

There is a light and effective method release the main sections of Yandex browser on Android:

Using the above methods, it is easy to clean absolutely the entire Yandex browser: login data, search queries, passwords, cookies, downloads, cache, etc. Usually, after cleaning, the browser starts to work better, it is often possible to get rid of crashes, crashes and freezes.