Where to find autofill on iPhone and what you can change

Autofill on iPhone stores information like passwords, payment methods, and contact details so you don't have to type them repeatedly. You control what gets saved and what gets filled in through the Settings app under Passwords and iCloud Keychain, Payment and Shipping, and Contacts. You can turn autofill on or off entirely, delete saved information, or change which categories autofill applies to.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you want to manage passwords, payment information, or contact details — but all three live in the same general area of Settings. Most changes take effect when ready across all your devices signed into the same Apple ID.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Settings, tap Passwords, then Keychain to manage which passwords autofill and to turn autofill on or off for passwords.
  • Go to Settings, then Wallet and Apple Pay to add, remove, or change which payment cards autofill in forms.
  • Turn off autofill for specific categories — passwords, payment methods, or contact information — without turning it off everywhere.
  • Deleting a saved password, card, or contact from Settings removes it from autofill across all your devices.
  • Safari autofill settings are separate from system-wide autofill and can be managed in Settings under Safari.

How to turn autofill on or off for passwords

Open the Settings app and scroll down to find Passwords. Tap it, then select Keychain at the top. You will see a toggle for "Autofill Passwords and Passkeys" — turn it on to let Safari and apps fill in saved passwords automatically, or turn it off to require manual entry every time.

When autofill is on, you may still need to authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode before a password fills in. This is a security feature and cannot be disabled. If you want to see which passwords are saved, stay in this same screen and scroll through the list — tap any entry to view, edit, or delete it.

How to change autofill for payment methods

Go to Settings and tap Wallet and Apple Pay. Scroll down to the "Autofill" section and toggle "Autofill Card Numbers" on or off. When this is on, Safari and apps will offer to fill in your saved credit and debit card information in payment forms.

To add a new card or remove an existing one, stay in Wallet and Apple Pay and tap the card you want to change. You can edit the card number, expiration date, and billing address. Removing a card from Wallet also removes it from autofill. If you want autofill to work but only for certain cards, you cannot selectively disable individual cards — autofill either works for all saved cards or none.

How to manage autofill for contact information

Open Settings and go to Safari. Scroll down to the "Autofill" section and look for "My Info." Tap it and select which contact card you want Safari to use when filling in name, phone number, email, and address fields. You can only choose one contact card at a time.

To change which information gets filled in, go back to the Contacts app and edit the card you selected. Any changes you make to that contact will automatically update what Safari offers to autofill. If you do not want autofill to use your contact information at all, go back to Safari settings and tap "My Info," then select "None."

How to delete saved autofill information

For passwords: Open Settings, tap Passwords, select Keychain, find the password you want to remove, swipe left on it, and tap Delete. For payment cards: Go to Wallet and Apple Pay, tap the card, scroll to the bottom, and tap "Remove Card." For contact information: Open Contacts, find the card you want to stop using for autofill, and either delete it or change which card is selected in Safari settings.

Deleting information from one device removes it from autofill on all devices signed into the same Apple ID, because autofill data syncs through iCloud. If you delete a password by mistake, you can recover it within 30 days by going to Settings > Passwords > Keychain > Recently Deleted and tapping "Recover."

Autofill settings specific to Safari

Safari has its own autofill controls separate from system-wide settings. Open Settings, tap Safari, and scroll to "Autofill." Here you can toggle on or off: Passwords and Passkeys, Payment Methods, Contact Information, and Credit Cards. Turning these off in Safari does not affect autofill in other apps, and turning them off in other apps does not affect Safari.

If autofill works in some apps but not Safari, or vice versa, check both places. You may have turned it off in one location without realizing the other was separate. Some third-party browsers like Chrome have their own autofill settings that do not connect to iPhone's system autofill.

What to do if autofill is not working

First, confirm autofill is turned on in the right place. For passwords, check Settings > Passwords > Keychain. For payment methods, check Settings > Wallet and Apple Pay. For contact info in Safari, check Settings > Safari > Autofill. If the toggle is already on, try signing out of iCloud and signing back in: go to Settings > [Your Name] > Sign Out, then sign back in with your Apple ID.

If autofill still does not work, restart your iPhone by powering it off and back on. If a specific password or card is not autofilling even though it is saved, open the form and look for the autofill suggestion that appears above the keyboard — sometimes you have to tap it to confirm. If you are using a third-party keyboard or browser, autofill may not work the same way as in Safari and the native keyboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I autofill different information on different devices?

No. Autofill data syncs across all devices signed into the same Apple ID. If you change a password on your iPhone, it updates on your iPad and Mac automatically. If you want different information on different devices, you would need to use separate Apple IDs, which is not practical for most people.

Is autofill find?

Autofill requires Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode before filling in passwords, so someone with physical access to your unlocked phone cannot use autofill to steal passwords. Payment card autofill also requires authentication. However, if someone knows your passcode, they can access autofilled information. Keep your passcode private and enable two-factor authentication on your Apple ID.

Why is autofill not showing up in a specific app?

Some apps do not support autofill, or they use their own password manager instead of iCloud Keychain. Check the app's settings to see if it has its own autofill or password storage feature. If the app supports autofill but it is not appearing, make sure autofill is turned on in Settings and that you have saved the information you are trying to autofill.

Can I autofill information without Face ID or Touch ID?

No. Passwords always require biometric authentication or your passcode. This is a security feature built into iCloud Keychain and cannot be disabled. If you do not have Face ID or Touch ID set up, you will need to enter your passcode each time autofill prompts you.

What happens to autofill if I turn off iCloud Keychain?

Turning off iCloud Keychain stops syncing passwords across devices and may delete saved passwords from your iPhone, depending on your settings. You will be asked whether to keep passwords on this device or delete them. If you turn Keychain back on later, previously synced passwords will reappear, but any passwords deleted during the off period cannot be recovered.