Windows 10: Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to: Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

By default, users can choose to use Autofill to save form data and cards and automatically fill these fields while using Microsoft Edge.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to use Autofill for form data and cards in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge Autofill enabled and disabled











OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor

*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option TWO below.


1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge




3. In the right pane of Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Configure Autofill policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you want.


5. To Enable Autofill in Microsoft Edge
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

*note Not Configured is the default setting.

6. To Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge
A) Select (dot) Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)




7. You can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.

8. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen the browser to apply.





OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the string value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main

Use FormSuggest string value

delete = Enable
no = Disable


1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.


2. To Enable Autofill in Microsoft Edge
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Autofill_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

3. To Disable Autofill in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Autofill_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen the browser to apply.

8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

That's it,
Shawn


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Autofill function in Microsoft edge Browser

Is there an Autofill function for Windows 10/Edge

OP -Autofill

 

Autofill in Microsoft Edge is very limited on Windows 10

Original title: Autofill in edge very limited

Edge autofill does not complete email address/credit card details - only very limited material is added. I see no way of editing the autofill content

 

Autofill function in Microsoft edge Browser

I am trying to get forms to autofill info. It was suggested to click on Save Form Entries. Save Form Entries was already on, yet my forms have not been auto filling. None of them, nada, zip, not even a letter. I came back to Windows after being with Mac
for 8 years and frankly, I am regretting it. Please help.

 

Windows 10 autofill

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



From the provided information, I understand that you need assistance in enable Auto spell check

This may be due to the settings where the spell check option is disabled.



Method 1: You may try the following steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue.

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Click on Tools.
• Click on Manage Add-ons.
• In the left pane, click on Spelling Correction.
• Check the Enable spelling correction box.
• Click on Close.
• Reopen the Internet Explorer to apply the changes.

I would also suggest you to use the Microsoft Edge which has new ways to find stuff read and write.

Please refer the link below for more information,

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/microsoft-edge

Hope this helps. If the issue persists with Spell check, please get back to us. We are here to assist you.

 

Autofill for microsoft edge

I have followed instructions and have turned on "Save Form Entries"...it still does not autofill. How do I get this function? Used to get it thru google toolbar but cant use google toolbar with Microsoft edge. Not happy.