How To Clear Autofill In Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I am going to teach you how to clear autofill information in Google Chrome. Autofill can be incredibly helpful for speeding up online tasks by remembering your information. However, there might be times when you want to clear this data for security reasons or simply to start fresh.

Make sure you have Chrome open and displaying your main browser window. If you also want to remove other stored data, see how to clear cache and cookies in Chrome.

Clear Autofill In Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

Open settings

Look to the top right corner. You will notice three small dots stacked vertically, the menu icon.

Click it to open the drop down, then click Settings.

Privacy and security

On the left side of the Settings window, click Privacy and security. In that section, click Clear browsing data to open the pop up.

If you only plan to remove cookies instead of autofill, see how to clear only cookies in Chrome.

Use the Advanced tab

In the pop up, you will see two tabs, Basic and Advanced. Click the Advanced tab for more control over the data you clear.

Choose All time

Open the Time range menu. Select All time to include every stored autofill entry.

Only autofill form data

Below the time range, you will see several check boxes for different types of data. Check Autofill form data.

If you are only removing autofill, uncheck all other boxes to preserve cookies, passwords, and other browsing information.

Clear data

After making your selections, click Clear data at the bottom of the window. This finalizes the process and removes stored autofill entries from Chrome.

Final thoughts

You have cleared the autofill data in Google Chrome. For enhancing your online security or tidying up your stored information, these steps make the process straightforward.

If you want Chrome to erase data automatically when you close the browser, learn how to set Chrome to clear browsing data on exit. You can reenable autofill any time to start fresh when filling out forms.