Disable Autofill Addresses in Chrome

This guide explains how to control the “Save and fill addresses” feature in the Google Chrome browser as of 2026. Why would you want to do this? You may prefer to keep your personal contact details private or simply want to stop Chrome from suggesting old addresses you no longer use.

Google Chrome is a web browser from Google. It shares the same engine as Microsoft Edge. If you are signed into a Google Account with Sync enabled, your address settings might be managed through your central Google Account dashboard rather than just local browser settings. Check your account settings if you find the browser options are locked.

Enable/Disable Saving Addresses in Chrome

Most users should manage this feature through the browser menu. What happens when you turn this off? Chrome will stop asking to save your home or work addresses, and it will no longer suggest them when you fill out online forms.

Follow these steps to change your settings:

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click the Customize and control icon (three vertical dots) in the top right corner.
3. Select Settings.

• Click on Autofill and passwords in the left-hand menu.

• Click on the Addresses and more tile.

• Use the toggle switch to enable or disable Save and fill addresses.

You can close the settings tab once you are done.

Enable / Disable save and fill addresses in Chrome using the Registry

This method is intended for IT administrators or those managing system-wide policies for multiple users. Standard users should stick to the browser settings menu above. Why use the registry? It allows a company to force a setting across every computer in an office.

To use this method, open the Windows Registry and go to the following path:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome

Remember to back up your registry before making any changes, or create a System Restore point as a precaution.

If you do not see the Google or Chrome folders, right-click the Policies key to create them. Right-click Chrome, select New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it AutofillAddressEnabled.

Set the value to 0 to disable the feature or 1 to enable it. What happens when you are done? Simply restart your Chrome browser or type chrome://restart into the address bar to apply the changes.

To go back to the default behavior, simply delete the AutofillAddressEnabled entry.

Reference:

Chrome Enterprise Policy

Conclusion

Managing how Chrome handles your address data helps keep your information secure and your browser clean. You can easily toggle this feature in the browser settings or use the registry if you are an administrator. Customizing these settings ensures your personal data is only shared when you want it to be.