Remember passwords and fill out web forms

Internet Explorer uses AutoComplete to save passwords and other info that you frequently enter on sites, such as your name and address, or sign-in info. When you start entering info on sites, AutoComplete stores it on your PC, and any passwords you save are encrypted. This info can't be shared between user accounts on a PC.

Remember user names and passwords

Whenever you sign in to a new site, you'll be asked if you want Internet Explorer to remember your user name and password. The next time you visit the site and start entering your sign-in info, Internet Explorer will automatically fill in the rest of your user name and password. Here's how to turn on AutoComplete to save sign-in info:

Open Internet Explorer for the desktop.
Tap or click the Tools button, and then tap or click Internet options.
On the Content tab, under AutoComplete, tap or click Settings.
Select the User names and passwords on forms check box. If you want to automatically save all user names and passwords without being asked each time you visit a new site, clear the Ask me before saving passwords check box.
Tap or click OK, and then tap or click OK again.

Save names, addresses, and other info from forms

If you do tasks online that require entering personal info—like shipping and billing addresses—on websites, AutoComplete can save time by filling out forms automatically. The next time you visit a site with forms and start entering your info, Internet Explorer will complete the form based on what you've previously entered. If you want AutoComplete to save the info you enter on sites, here's how:

Open Internet Explorer for the desktop.
Tap or click the Tools button, and then tap or click Internet options.
On the Content tab, under AutoComplete, tap or click Settings.
Select the User names and passwords on forms check box. If you want to automatically save all user names and passwords without being asked each time you visit a new site, clear the Ask me before saving passwords check box.
Tap or click OK, and then tap or click OK again.

Delete your AutoComplete history

If you want to delete all the info—including user names and passwords—that AutoComplete's saved, do this:

Open Internet Explorer for the desktop.
Tap or click the Tools button, and then tap or click Internet options.
On the Content tab, under AutoComplete, tap or click Settings, and then tap or click Delete AutoComplete history.
In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, select Form data and Passwords. To clear web address entries, you must select the History check box, which also deletes your browsing history.
Tap or click Delete to clear your AutoComplete history.
Tap or click OK, and then tap or click OK again.

Note

AutoComplete won't save any info that you enter during InPrivate Browsing sessions.
Some sites you visit—like email providers or shopping sites—ask if you want them to store your sign-in or other info. Deleting your AutoComplete history won't clear your sign-in or form info for those sites.

Save user names and passwords

Open Internet Explorer.
Click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
On the Content tab, under AutoComplete, click Settings.
Select the User names and passwords on forms check box. If you want to automatically save all user names and passwords without being asked each time you visit a new site, clear the Ask me before saving passwords check box.
Click OK, and then click OK again.

Save names, addresses, and other info from forms

Open Internet Explorer.
Click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
On the Content tab, under AutoComplete, click Settings.
Select the User names and passwords on forms check box. If you want to automatically save all user names and passwords without being asked each time you visit a new site, clear the Ask me before saving passwords check box.
Click OK, and then click OK again.

Delete your AutoComplete history

If you want to delete all the info—including user names and passwords—that AutoComplete's saved, do this:

Open Internet Explorer.
Click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
On the Content tab, under AutoComplete, click Settings, and then click Delete AutoComplete history.
In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, select Form data and Passwords. To clear web address entries, you must select the History check box, which also deletes your browsing history.
Click Delete to clear your AutoComplete history.
Click OK, and then click OK again.

Note

AutoComplete won't save any info that you enter during InPrivate Browsing sessions.
Some sites you visit—like email providers or shopping sites—ask if you want them to store your sign-in or other info. Deleting your AutoComplete history won't clear your sign-in or form info for those sites.

AutoComplete stores passwords and other info that you frequently type into web form fields, such as your name and address. You can choose when AutoComplete is used and how it saves passwords.

To change your AutoComplete settings

Open Internet Explorer.
Click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
Click the Content tab.
Under AutoComplete, click Settings.
Select or clear the check boxes to determine which features you want to allow to use AutoComplete and save passwords.
Click OK, and then click OK again.