How to completely clear autofill on Android: browsers, keyboards and applications

Autofill on Android saves time by automatically inserting logins, passwords, addresses and even phrases in messages. But over time, this data accumulates, takes up memory, and sometimes becomes a privacy risk - especially if several people use the smartphone. Even worse, outdated hints can interfere with entering up-to-date information, forcing you to manually erase each character.

In this article, we will look at how completely clear autofill on any Android device: from standard system settings to hidden menus of browsers and keyboards. The methods work on all versions of Android (from Android 8 Oreo to Android 15), including devices Samsung, Xiaomi, Google Pixel and others. We will pay special attention removing data from Google services that are synchronized between devices —they are often overlooked.

1. Cleaning autofill in browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)

Browsers are the main source of saved autofill data. Not only logins and passwords are stored here, but also search histories, forms of payment, and delivery addresses. Let's start with Google Chrome, since it is installed on 90% of Android devices.

To remove autofill in Chrome:

1. Open the browser and tap on three dots in the upper right corner.
2. Go to Settings → Autofill and passwords.
3. Select section Data for autofill or Payment details (depending on the version).
4. Click Delete next to unnecessary entries or select Clear all.

For other browsers the algorithm is similar, but the paths may vary differ:

• 🦊 Firefox: Settings → Logins and passwords → Saved logins (to delete) or Settings → Confidentiality → Form data.
• 🌐 Microsoft Edge: ... → Settings → Personal data → Clear browser data (select Autofill data).
• 🛡️ Brave: Settings → Advanced → Privacy → Clear data.

Important: if you use Google account synchronization, the deleted data will disappear from all devices where you are logged in under this account. To avoid this, first disable synchronization in your browser settings.

⚠️ Attention: In some versions Chrome (for example, on Android 14+), the option to clear autofill may be hidden behind an additional menu. If you do not find the item, update your browser or use an alternative method via Android Settings → Applications → Chrome → Storage → Clear data (this). will delete ALL browser data, including bookmarks!).

2. Removing hints from the keyboard (Gboard, Samsung Keyboard, SwiftKey)

Keyboards on Android save not only frequently used words, but also personal datanames, email, phone numbers, addresses. These hints appear as you type and can accidentally end up in messages. Let's look at cleaning using the example of popular keyboards.

For Gboard (standard keyboard). Google):

1. Open any text input field (for example, in Messages).
2. Tap on gear icon on the keyboard to open settings.
3. Go to Dictionary → Personal data or Dictionary → Input history.
4. Select Delete data or Clear history.

For other keyboards:

• 📱 Samsung Keyboard: Settings → General controls → Language and input → Samsung keyboard → Reset settings → Clear input data.
• ⚡ SwiftKey: Settings → Account → Personal data → Clear data.
• 🔄 AnySoftKeyboard: Settings → Dictionary → Clear user dictionary.

If the keyboard does not offer a clear option through the menu, use reset settings applications:

Android Settings → Applications → [Keyboard name] → Storage → Clear data

Make a backup copy of important words (if they are in the user dictionary)

Check whether the keyboard is associated with an account (for example, SwiftKey synchronizes with Microsoft)

Close all applications that use text input

Restart the device after cleaning-->

3. Clearing autofill in applications (Messages, Mail, Social networks)

Many applications (for example, WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail) store their own autofill data, which is independent of system settings. These hints may include:

• 📧 Email addresses in the "To" field (in Gmail or Outlook).
• 💬 Frequently used phrases in). messengers.
• 🔍 Search queries inside applications (for example, in YouTube or Google Maps).

Universal cleaning method:

1. Go to Android Settings → Applications.
2. Select the desired application (for example, WhatsApp).
3. Tap Memory → Clear cache and Clear data.

Disadvantage of the method: along with autofill, other settings will also be reset (for example, topics or chat history). data-i="128">What is deleted

Application	Path to Cleaning	What is removed
Gmail	Settings → Google Account → Data and personalization → Application and web history → Delete	Recipient addresses, search queries
WhatsApp	Settings → Chat → Backup → Clear history (does not delete autofill completely!)	Only message history, but not keyboard prompts
Telegram	Settings → Data and memory → Clear cache	Cached data, but not saved phrases
Google Maps	Profile → Settings → Maps history → Delete search history	Addresses and search queries

⚠️ Attention: In WhatsApp and Telegram there is no separate function for clearing autofill text - this data is stored in the keyboard or application cache. If prompts continue to appear, repeat clearing the keyboard (section 2).

4. Resetting autofill data in Android settings

Android stores some of the data. autofill at the system level. This applies to:

• 🔑 Autofill Manager (if you use Google Autofill or third-party services like 1Password).
• 📱 System dictionary (supplements keyboard data).
• 🔄 Synchronized data via Google account.

To clear system autofill:

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Advanced → Autofill.
2. Select Autofill service (usually Google or Samsung Pass).
3. Tap on Settings next to the selected service and find the option Clear data or Delete saved information.

To reset the system dictionary:

Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Gboard → Dictionary → Clear custom words

If you use Samsung or Xiaomi, the path may differ:

• 📱 Samsung: Settings → General controls → Language and input → Samsung keyboard → Reset settings.
• ⚡ Xiaomi (MIUI): Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Keyboard → Clear data.

What to do if the autofill service is not cleared?

If there is no uninstall option in the settings, try:

1. Disable the autofill service (select "No" in the menu Autofill service).

2. Uninstall updates for the application Google or Samsung Pass via Settings → Applications.

3. Reboot the device and try again.

5. Removing saved passwords and data from your Google Account

If you use synchronization with a Google account, AutoFill data (including passwords, addresses, and payment information) may be stored in the cloud. Cleaning them requires separate actions:

Method 1: Through the device settings

1. Open Settings → Google → Google account management.
2. Go to the tab Security.
3. Find the section Passwords or Data for autofill.
4. Select unnecessary entries and delete them.

Method 2: Through the web version of Google Account

1. Open in the browser passwords.google.com (log in if necessary).
2. In the section Saved passwords or Data for autofill delete unnecessary entries.

For complete cleaning, also check:

• 📍 Addresses: Google Account → Personal data → Addresses.
• 💳 Payment information: Google Account → Payments and subscriptions → Payment methods.
• 🔍 Search history: Google Account → Data and personalization → Application and web search history → Delete.

6. How to disable autofill forever

If you want disable completely saving autofill data, do the following:

For browsers:

• 🌐 Chrome: Settings → Autofill and passwords → Disable "Save passwords" and "Autofill forms".
• 🦊 Firefox: Settings → Logins and passwords → Disable "Save logins".

For keyboards:

• 📱 Gboard: Settings → Text input → Autofill → Disable "Show suggestions".
• 🔄 Samsung Keyboard: Settings → Predictive input → Disable "AutoCorrect" and "Autofill".

For Android system:

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Advanced → Autofill.
2. Select No in the section Autofill service.

⚠️ Attention: Disabling autofill may complicate working with the device - you will have to manually enter all the data. If you use online banking or shopping frequently, it's best to leave autofill enabled but regularly clear out unnecessary entries.

7. Problems after clearing autofill and their solutions

Sometimes problems arise after deleting autofill data. Let's look at typical situations and ways to fix them.

Problem	Cause	Solution
Hints continue to appear	Data is saved in the application cache or cloud	Clear your browser/keyboard cache or disable Google account synchronization
New passwords are not saved	Password manager is disabled	Enable saving passwords in your browser or Google account settings
The keyboard "forgets" words	The user dictionary has been cleared	Add the necessary words manually in the keyboard settings
Payment information does not work in Chrome	Deleted saved ones cards	Add cards again in Google Account → Payments and subscriptions

If after clearing autofill, the device begins to work slower, try:

• 🔄 Restart your smartphone.
• 🗑️ Clear the cache of system applications (Settings → Memory → Cached data).
• 🛠️ Update the keyboard and browser to the latest version.

Frequently asked questions

Is it possible to clear autofill for only one site or application?

Yes, in most cases. For example:

• In Chrome: open the site, tap on the input field, select the hint and hold it - the option Delete.
• V Gboard: enter the beginning of the phrase, a hint will appear - click on it and select Delete.

For applications (for example, Instagram or VK) there is no such function - you will have to clear the entire cache.

Why do some prompts remain after clearing autofill?

This happens for three reasons:

1. Synchronization with account: data is restored from the Google cloud. Disable synchronization in Settings → Accounts → Google → Synchronization.
2. Application cache: clear the browser or keyboard cache manually.
3. Third-party password managers: check applications like 1Password or Bitwarden.

How to clear autofill on Android without resetting settings?

Use a combination of methods from this article:

1. Clear browser and keyboard data (sections 1 and 2).
2. Delete saved data in your Google account (section 5).
3. Reset autofill settings in the system (section 4).

If prompts remain, check if you are using user profiles (on some devices, for example, they may duplicate data). during Samsung, they may duplicate data).

Is it possible to recover deleted autofill data?

It depends on the data type:

• 🔄 Synchronized data (via Google account) can be restored within 30 days on the page myaccount.google.com (section Data management).
• 🗑️ Local data (from the application cache) cannot be restored - they are deleted permanently.
• 🔑 Passwordssaved in the browser can sometimes be restored from a backup (if one was created).

Is it safe to use third-party applications for cleaning autofill?

Most "cleaners" (for example, CCleaner or Clean Master) do not have access to autofill data of browsers or keyboards. They can only clear:

• Application cache.
• Residual files.
• Data that has already been deleted by the system.

For complete cleaning, it is better to use built-in ones. Android settings (described above) Third-party utilities may pose a privacy risk since they request broad permissions.