Turning autofill off doesn't turn autofill off for insecure forms (except that it does but nags me)

Question

Wallet settings has the following set to off:

• Save and fill basic info
• Automatically fill my info on sign up forms
• Save and fill memberships

However, when I visit a secure (https) site with an insecure form (http URL for action), Edge is still behaving as if I have autofill turned on.

I can't share the site as it is on our intranet, but here are the steps:

1. Go to the HTTPS page
2. Click in a form field
3. Get pop-up "Saved data. This form is not secure. Autofill has been turned off."

This happens for every field and it is annoying. I already have autofill off; why is it telling me it has been turned off?

If I had autofill turned on, I could understand this message, but it already isn't on so there is nothing to turn off.

Microsoft Edge for Business Version 130.0.2849.56 (Official build) (64-bit)

Windows 11 Enterprise Version 23H2

***moved from Microsoft Edge / All other issues / Windows 11***

Answer 1

Hello Charles Belov,

thank you for posting on the Microsoft Community Forums.

Here are a few additional steps you can try to address this annoyance:

1. Clear Autofill Data:
   1. Open Edge and go to Settings.
   2. Navigate to Privacy, search, and services.
   3. Under Clear browsing data, click on Choose what to clear.
   4. Ensure Autofill form data (includes forms and cards) is checked.
   5. Click Clear now.
2. Check Group Policies:
   • If your Edge installation is managed by Group Policies (common in enterprise environments), there might be settings enforced by your IT department.
   • Open the Local Group Policy Editor (type gpedit.msc in the Run dialog).
   • Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Edge -> User Experience.
   • Verify the settings related to autofill and form data are configured correctly.
3. Edge Flags:
   • Type edge://flags in the address bar to access experimental features.
   • Look for any features related to autofill and disable them if enabled.
4. Reset Edge Settings:
   • Sometimes a reset can clear out buggy behaviors.
   • Go to Settings -> Reset settings -> Restore settings to their default values.
5. Disable Autofill Directly in Registry (if applicable):
   • If you're comfortable with editing the registry and have appropriate permissions:
     1. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
     2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Autofill.
     3. Ensure the relevant keys (like AutofillAddressesEnabled, AutofillCreditCardEnabled, etc.) are set to 0.
6. Check Intranet Settings:
   • Since the issue is on an intranet site, ensure the site isn’t specifically excluded from your general Edge settings.
   • Check Settings -> Cookies and site permissions -> Manage and delete cookies and site data -> See all cookies and site data to ensure there are no exceptions for your intranet sites.

Hope it helps.

Kind regards,

Lei

Answer 2

I don't see a registry key named Autofill under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge. The two parameters you mentioned appear to be under Recommended.

I tried to create the and its parameters, as you described, but "Save and fill basic info." is still enabled. Please advise?