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Why Is Autofill Not Working On An iPhone??

Why Is Autofill Not Working On An iPhone
Written by Wesley Bates

Autofill is a useful feature on iPhone that autofills your email and password on whatever site they are required.

This makes it easier to navigate an app or website without spending some time to write your password. But for some people, autofill is not working on the iPhone. What can be the problem and what are its possible solutions?

Steps to Ensure that Autofill is Working on iPhone

The first step to find a possible solution of autofill not working on an iPhone is to check if you have enabled this feature or not. To check that autofill has been enabled on iPhone:

  • Open the Settings on iPhone and click on Passwords and Accounts.
Steps to Ensure that Autofill is Working on iPhone
  • Click on “Autofill Passwords”.
  • Enable the Autofill Passwords and choose the password manager you would like as autofill.
Steps to Ensure that Autofill is Working on iPhone

Reasons Why Autofill is Not Working and Its Solutions

If you are sure that your autofill feature is enabled but it is still not working, try the solutions below:

1- Restart your iPhone

Restarting your iPhone will help wipe any bugs that are in your iPhone. When you restart your device, any glitch that is preventing autofill from functioning will be removed. 

2- Exit Any Private Browsing

When you browse privately, the browser hides all your information including your email and password. When you try to browse in incognito mode on Safari browser, the iCloud keychain cannot pass through authentication. So, sign out of private browsing for the autofill feature to work on iPhone. 

3- Allow iCloud Keychain to Autofill

In addition to allowing the iPhone to autofill, you also need to allow the iCloud keychain to autofill on the iPhone. You can enable iCloud keychain with the help of following steps:

  • Open the Settings and click on your Apple ID.
Open the Settings and click on your Apple ID.
  • Once your Apple ID is opened, click on the iCloud tab.
Once your Apple ID is opened, click on the iCloud tab.
  • Click on Passwords and Keychain.
Click on Passwords and Keychain.
  • Enable Passwords and Keychain by turning the toggle.
Enable Passwords and Keychain by turning the toggle.

5- Update your iPhone

If the iPhone needs to be updated to the latest IOS version, there can be a problem with the autofill feature. A latest IOS update can give your iPhone new features that can provide additional support to old features.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

How to Unable Autofill for Contacts and Credit Cards?

If you want to autofill your contact number and credit card information, you have to enable it on Safari. You can enable Safari autofill by going into the settings:

  • Open Settings and click on Safari.
Open Settings and click on Safari.
  • Click on the Autofill option.
Click on the Autofill option.
  • Enable the toggle for Use Contact Info and Credit Cards.
Enable the toggle for Use Contact Info and Credit Cards.

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