How to Enable Always Verify Autofill in Microsoft Edge
Always verify autofill in Microsoft Edge adds a security check that requires your Windows Hello password or PIN every time the browser fills in saved credit card details. This extra step stops anyone else from using your stored payment info to buy things online if they sit down at your PC.
Microsoft Edge saves your credit cards to speed up online shopping across Windows 10 and Windows 11. Turning on this verification setting gives you peace of mind so your money stays safe.
Open Microsoft Edge, click the three dots, then Settings. Select Profile, then Open Wallet. On the Wallet settings page, toggle “Always verify when using autofill” to On.
Enable or disable “Always verify when using autofill” in Edge
Enabling the “Always verify when using autofill” setting in Microsoft Edge adds an extra security layer to protect personal information. Edge requests confirmation before filling in saved details like passwords or addresses on websites, making browsing more secure.
Open Microsoft Edge.
Click the Settings and more three dots (…) in the upper-right corner, or press Alt+F to open the Settings menu.
Select Profile from the left-hand panel on the Settings page, then click the “Open Wallet” tile on the right.
Click the Settings button located at the bottom left of the Wallet page.
Navigation is also possible by entering the URL directly into the address bar below.
edge://wallet/settings
Select the "Always verify when using autofill" tile under "Payment methods," then toggle the switch to the On position.
Switching the toggle to the Off position disables the feature.
Payment information is now protected behind an additional authentication check.
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Why is Microsoft Authenticator getting rid of autofill?
Autofill on Microsoft Authenticator was discontinued in mid-August 2025 as part of Microsoft's efforts to streamline autofill. Your saved passwords and addresses no longer appear in Authenticator, but managing them directly across devices in Microsoft Edge remains seamless.
How do I stop syncing autofill on Authenticator?
Open Settings Autofill settings Sync account within the Authenticator app. Select Stop sync and remove all autofill data on the following screen.
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