{"id":242676,"date":"2021-05-05T17:24:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T14:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/"},"modified":"2021-05-05T17:24:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T14:24:42","slug":"how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use and Edit Autofill for Forms in Firefox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ae68bd986b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ae68bd986b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/#Enable_Autofill_in_Firefox\" >Enable Autofill in Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/#Add_Autofill_Details\" >Add Autofill Details<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/#Add_Addresses\" >Add Addresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/#Add_Credit_Cards\" >Add Credit Cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/#Edit_or_Remove_Autofill_Items\" >Edit or Remove Autofill Items<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-and-edit-autofill-for-forms-in-firefox\/#Use_Autofill_in_Firefox\" >Use Autofill in Firefox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use and Edit Autofill for Forms in Firefox&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-722571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/firefox_hero_1200px.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Firefox Logo on Purple Background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you choose to save addresses, payment methods, or both, you can speed up form entry using your web browser\u2019s autofill settings. Here\u2019s how to set up and use autofill in Mozilla Firefox.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Autofill_in_Firefox\"><\/span>Enable Autofill in Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use the autofill feature in Firefox, you must first enable it. And luckily, you can enable it for addresses and credit cards separately. This is convenient if you prefer not to use it for one or the other.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, open Firefox and click the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>lication Menu icon (three lines) on the top right. On Windows, pick \u201cOptions,\u201d and on macOS, pick \u201cPreferences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ApplicationsMenuPreferences-FirefoxMac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Applications Menu, Preferences in Firefox on Mac\" width=\"360\" height=\"495\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cPrivacy &amp; Security\u201d on the left of the Settings screen and scroll down to the Forms and Autofill section on the right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PrivacySecurityFormsAutofill-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Privacy and Security and go to Forms and Autofill\" width=\"650\" height=\"164\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the box(es) for the autofill options that you want to use. You can pick \u201cAutofill Addresses,\u201d \u201cAutofill Credit Cards,\u201d or both.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EnableAutofill-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable Autofill settings in Firefox\" width=\"400\" height=\"142\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Autofill_Details\"><\/span>Add Autofill Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add information to the autofill area in Firefox to speed up form-filling in the future. Go back to the same spot where you enabled the feature in Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Forms and Autofill.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AutofillAddressesCards-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Autofill for Addresses and Cards\" width=\"650\" height=\"106\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Addresses\"><\/span>Add Addresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To add an address, phone number, or email address, click \u201cSaved Addresses,\u201d and then hit \u201cAdd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SavedAddressesAdd-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Add for an address\" width=\"650\" height=\"347\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can enter as little or as much information as you like. This is convenient if you only want to save your name or an email address, for instance.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cSave,\u201d and the details will display in your list of Saved Addresses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AddNewAddress-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a new autofill address\" width=\"650\" height=\"447\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Credit_Cards\"><\/span>Add Credit Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many people don\u2019t feel comfortable saving payment information for use with autofill. But if this is something you\u2019d like to do, it\u2019s just as easy as saving the address details.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cSaved Credit Cards,\u201d and then hit \u201cAdd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SavedCreditCardsAdd-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Add for a credit card\" width=\"650\" height=\"354\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the details for your credit card and click \u201cSave.\u201d The card will then display in your list of Saved Credit Cards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AddNewCreditCard-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a new autofill credit card\" width=\"650\" height=\"231\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There is a useful setting to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/credit-card-autofill?as=u&amp;utm_source=inproduct#w_require-authentication-for-autofill\">require authentication<\/a> for automatically filling credit card details. The feature is available on both Windows and macOS. By checking the box to require authentication, you\u2019ll be prompted to enter your computer password to use the autofill option for your credit card.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AuthenticateCreditCards-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the box to authenticate autofill for credit cards\" width=\"650\" height=\"145\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The authentication setting is optional. But if you\u2019d like that added security, it\u2019s a good idea to enable it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_or_Remove_Autofill_Items\"><\/span>Edit or Remove Autofill Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a change of address or new expiration date for a credit card, you can easily edit your saved autofill items. Head back to Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Forms and Autofill and choose either \u201cSaved Addresses\u201d or \u201cSaved Credit Cards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To edit an item, select it in the list and click \u201cEdit.\u201d Make your changes and click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SavedAddressesEdit-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit a saved address\" width=\"650\" height=\"348\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To delete an item, select it in the list and click \u201cRemove.\u201d You will not be asked to confirm this action, so be sure that you really want to delete the item before clicking the Remove button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SavedAddressesRemove-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Remove a saved address\" width=\"650\" height=\"348\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Autofill_in_Firefox\"><\/span>Use Autofill in Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have the details saved to your Firefox autofill settings, you should be prompted to use them when filling out your next form.<\/p>\n<p>When you begin typing in a form field, you\u2019ll see the autofill options appear in a small box. Select the item that you want to use, and the remainder of the fields will populate with the details you\u2019ve saved.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AutofillAddress-Firefox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use autofill in Firefox\" width=\"650\" height=\"182\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you may come across a form here and there and find autofill not working. 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