Chrome ignores autocomplete=“off”

Question

I\'ve created a web application which uses a tagbox drop down. This works great in all browsers except Chrome browser (Version 21.0.1180.89).

Despite both the

Answer 1

It appears that Chrome now ignores autocomplete="off" unless it is on the <form autocomplete="off"> tag.

Answer 2

Autocomplete="Off" doesn't work anymore.

Try using just a random string instead of "Off", for example Autocomplete="NoAutocomplete"

I hope it helps.

Answer 3

For a reliable workaround, you can add this code to your layout page:

<div style="display: none;">
 <input type="text" id="PreventChromeAutocomplete" 
  name="PreventChromeAutocomplete" autocomplete="address-level4" />
</div>

Chrome respects autocomplete=off only when there is at least one other input element in the form with any other autocomplete value.

This will not work with password fields--those are handled very differently in Chrome. See https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=468153 for more details.

UPDATE: Bug closed as "Won't Fix" by Chromium Team March 11, 2016. See last comment in my originally filed bug report, for full explanation. TL;DR: use semantic autocomplete attributes such as autocomplete="new-street-address" to avoid Chrome performing autofill.

Answer 4

Seen chrome ignore the autocomplete="off", I solve it with a stupid way which is using "fake input" to cheat chrome to fill it up instead of filling the "real" one.

Example:

<input type="text" name="username" style="display:none" value="fake input" /> 
<input type="text" name="username" value="real input"/>

Chrome will fill up the "fake input", and when submit, server will take the "real input" value.

Answer 5

I am posting this answer to bring an updated solution to this problem. I am currently using Chrome 49 and no given answer work for this one. I am also looking for a solution working with other browsers and previous versions.

Put this code on the beginning of your form

<div style="display: none;">
    <input type="text" autocomplete="new-password">
    <input type="password" autocomplete="new-password">
</div>

Then, for your real password field, use

<input type="password" name="password" autocomplete="new-password">

Comment this answer if this is no longer working or if you get an issue with another browser or version.

Approved on:

• Chrome : 49
• Firefox : 44, 45
• Edge : 25
• Internet Explorer : 11

Answer 6

i found this solution to be the most appropriate:

function clearChromeAutocomplete()
{
// not possible, let's try: 
if (navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('chrome') >= 0) 
{
document.getElementById('adminForm').setAttribute('autocomplete', 'off'); 
setTimeout(function () {
        document.getElementById('adminForm').setAttribute('autocomplete', 'on'); 
}, 1500);
}
}

It must be loaded after dom ready, or after the form renders.