autofill

American  

[aw-toh-fil] / ˈɔ toʊˌfɪl /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to automatically fill (the fields in a digital document, especially a web page) from data previously saved in the browser, such as a user’s name and address or credit card information.

   Completing forms is so much easier when the computer autofills them for you.

2. sometimes used interchangeably with autocomplete.

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noun

1. a feature of a web browser that automatically fills the fields in a digital document with previously saved user data.

   If you supply the information, your browser will be able to use autofill at the checkout screen for most online retailers.

Etymology

Origin of autofill

First recorded in 1990–95; auto- ³ ( def. ) fill ( def. ) +

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

autofill

The odds are you will probably get the following autofill options - "bad", "dangerous" and "poor".

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2025

As part of the update, iPhone users have access to Google’s Password Manager, which saves users’ passwords on the Google app for easy autofill access.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

It provides autofill, or something like it, on an uncanny level.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2023

Edge has a lot more password features now Microsoft already offered a universal password management feature in Microsoft Authenticator, which allowed you to set it as a default autofill option in iOS or Android.

From The Verge ● Jul. 22, 2021

He also goes deep on flawed fast-food icons, the wonders of autofill, and the bizarre choice for the "Cops" theme song.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2020