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

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

"Young children know this has been trending on your site. My little one hasn't seen it but knows about it. It should not be an autofill suggestion," she wrote.

From Salon • May 12, 2023

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

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

Some password managers will alert you to passwords that have been breached online and autofill passwords when prompted by apps and websites on your desktop and phone.

From The Verge • Aug. 24, 2022