Disable Autofill Payment Methods in Chrome

This article describes how to enable or disable the “Save and autofill payment methods” for credit cards in the Google Chrome browser.

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google that runs on multiple platforms. It shares the same codebase as Microsoft Edge, making the two browsers nearly identical in their basic functionalities.

When using the Google Chrome browser, you can utilize the AutofillCreditCardEnabled policy to manage whether the browser suggests or autofills credit card information. This policy also prevents the browser from saving any additional credit card information that users may enter while browsing the web.

The following steps will help you disable the saving of credit card payment methods in Google Chrome.

Enable/Disable Saving Credit Card Payment Methods in Chrome

Users can disable the suggestion and auto-fill of credit card payment methods in Chrome using the AutofillCreditCardEnabled policy.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Google Chrome browser.

Then, click on the Customize and Control (3 vertical dots button) in the top right corner and select Settings.

To access the Autofill and Passwords settings, click on the link in the left menu of the Settings page.

Then, select the Payment methods tile to expand it.

To enable or disable the “Save and fill payment methods” feature, toggle the button on the Payment methods settings page.

You can close the Chrome settings page when finished.

Enable / Disable save and fill payment methods in Chrome using the Registry

Another way to enable or disable saving payment methods in Chrome is to use Windows Registry Editor.

First, open the Windows Registry and navigate to the folder key path below.

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

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome

In the registry key paths, if you do not see Google, right-click on the Policies key and create a new key named Google. Do the same for Chrome if it is not listed.

Once there, right-click Chrome > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and name the new DWORD AutofillCreditCardEnabled.

Double-click and open the AutofillCreditCardEnabled name and set the value to 0 to disable saving payment methods in Chrome.

To enable it for all users, set the value to 1.

Delete the “AutofillCreditCardEnabled” name created above to restore the default behavior and allow users to control autofill suggestions for credit cards in the UI.

AutofillCreditCardEnabled

You may have to reboot your computer to apply the changes.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Google Chrome provides multiple ways to manage the Save and autofill payment methods feature.
• Users can easily enable or disable this feature through the browser settings.
• The Windows Registry Editor allows for more advanced control, particularly for system administrators.
• Always back up the registry or create a System Restore point before making any changes.
• Ensuring the correct settings can enhance security and privacy while browsing the web.
• For further customization, consult the Chrome Enterprise Policy documentation.