How to Enable Always Verify Autofill in Microsoft Edge
You enable “Always verify when using autofill” in Microsoft Edge to add an extra security layer for your payment information.
This setting prompts you to re-authenticate your identity, typically with your Windows Hello password or PIN, every time Microsoft Edge attempts to use your saved credit card details.
This is crucial because Microsoft Edge, especially on Windows 11, provides autofill for addresses and payment methods to make online shopping faster. Enabling this verification prevents unauthorized access to your saved payment methods if your PC is accessed by someone else.
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 or disabling “Always verify when using autofill” in Edge adds an extra layer of security to protect your personal information. Here’s how you can enable or disable it.
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.
Then click on Setting and more (Alt+F) three dots (…) in the upper right-hand corner to access the Settings menu.
On the Settings page, click the Profile button in the left panel. Then, on the right, select the “Open Wallet” tile.
On the Wallet page, click the Settings button at the bottom left.
You can get there directly by typing the URL in the address box below.
edge://wallet/settings
Next, select the “Always verify when using autofill” tile under “Payment methods.” Then, toggle the button switch to the On position to enable it.
To disable it, toggle the switch button to the Off position.
That’s all there is to it!
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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. Although your saved passwords and addresses are no longer accessible in Authenticator, you can still use , view and manage saved passwords easily across devices in Microsoft Edge.
How do I stop syncing autofill on Authenticator?
In the Authenticator app, open Settings > Autofill settings > Sync account. On the next screen, you can select on Stop sync and remove all autofill data.
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