How to Enable and Disable Autofill on Android

By Anoop Varghese Updated August 10, 2024 Reviewed & Updated by Atish Rajasekharan

Quick Tips

Go to Settings > System > Language & input > Autofill service to enable autofill.
To disable, return to the Autofill service settings and choose None.
To manage or delete saved passwords and forms, visit Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Security > Password Manager.

Note: The steps might differ for different Android devices and Android versions. You can still use the search option to find them.

How to Turn on Autofill on Android

If Autofill has not been enabled on your device, you can follow the steps below to turn on Autofill on Android:

Step 1: Open Settings > tap Additional settings.

Step 2: Tap Language and input > choose Auto-fill service.

Step 3: Now choose Google.

Step 4: Tap OK to confirm.

How to Enable Third-Party Autofill Services

You can also use other third-party Autofill services on your Android smartphone besides Google Autofill. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Open Settings > tap Additional settings.

Step 2: Tap Language and input > choose Auto-fill service.

Step 3: Now, choose Add service. You will be redirected to the Play Store page with some suggestions.

choose the app third party autofill service

Step 4: Tap the app and select Install.

Step 5: Once installed, return to the Auto-fill service page and tap the third-party app you installed.

Step 6: Tap OK to confirm.

Also read: How to enable or disable autofill in Google Chrome

How to Turn off Autofill on Android

If you are concerned about your data, you can also turn off this feature.

Step 1: Go to Settings > tap Additional settings.

Step 2: Tap Language and input > choose Auto-fill service.

Step 3: Now choose None.

Apart from that, you can also turn off many other Auto-fill options.

Turn off Autofill for Other Services

Step 1: Open Settings > tap Google and choose Auto-fill.

Step 2: Tap Phone number sharing and toggle off Phone number sharing to turn off your phone number sharing.

Step 3: Now, go back and choose SMS verification codes and toggle off:

Auto-fill service: Disables Auto-fill to read any OTP or verification texts you receive.
Default browser: Prevents Default browser from accessing OTP or verification texts in your device using Auto-fill.

toggle off auto fill service and default browser

FAQs on Android Autofill

1. Is autofill safe on Android?

Password managers and the default Google autofill options have strong policies to protect user data. However, that doesn’t mean your data is safe from potential snoopers or hackers. The best measure is to use the best password manager with a strong data protection policy.

2. What additional precautions can I take when using autofill?

To enhance security when using services such as autofill or password managers, consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for your password manager and regularly updating your master password. Ensure your device and software are updated with the latest security patches.

Autofill helps us save time while being useful by storing passwords and automatically fetching and adding OTPs on various services. However, if you are concerned about the data shared with the service, we hope our guide on enabling and disabling Autofill on Android helped you.

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Last updated on 10 August, 2024

1 Comment

TJ says:

August 24, 2024 at 12:32 am

how might one disable/remove the service entirely, so it’s not available, doesn’t show up in Settings, not just set it to None?

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