Delete prefilled information in Microsoft Edge Browser

Microsoft Edge prefilled information includes your name, email address, phone number, home or shipping address, payment information, and passwords. While this feature can save time, you may eventually want to remove old information, replace incorrect details, or stop Edge from automatically filling your personal information.

In Microsoft Edge, you can get several ways to manage this information. You can delete individual saved entries, clear all autofill form data, remove saved passwords, manage payment information, or disable autofill so Edge stops suggesting your details.

The steps below focus on the desktop version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 and Windows 10. 

Delete prefilled information in Microsoft Edge

To delete prefilled information in Microsoft Edge, open Edge and select Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Personal info or Passwords and autofill, depending on your Edge version. From there, remove saved addresses, custom information, payment details, or passwords individually. To remove stored form information more broadly, go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear, select Autofill form data, choose a time range, and select Clear now. 

If Edge sync is enabled, deleting synced information can also remove it from your other Edge devices.

Note: Prefilled information can come from several different Edge features. Therefore, simply clearing your browsing history may not remove everything that appears in a form. You need to identify what Edge is filling and then remove the corresponding saved information.

Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge Settings

Start by opening Microsoft Edge on your Windows computer.

Look at the upper right corner of the browser window and select the three-dot Settings and more button. A menu will appear with various browser options.

Select Settings. Edge will open its settings page in a new tab.

You can also type edge://settings into the address bar and press Enter to open the settings directly.

Once the Settings page is open, look at the navigation panel on the left side. Depending on your Edge version, saved personal information may appear under Profiles, Personal info, or Passwords and autofill.

Do not worry if you see slightly different wording. Microsoft has changed the organization of Edge’s saved information settings over time. The important area is the section that controls autofill and saved personal information.

Step 2: Open the Personal Information or Autofill Settings

Next, look for Profiles in the Edge Settings page.

Select Profiles, and then look for Personal info or Passwords and autofill.

In newer Edge versions, Microsoft has moved saved passwords, payment information, and personal information into the Passwords and autofill area. Microsoft also retired the separate Wallet feature, while keeping the stored passwords, payment information, and personal information accessible through Edge Settings.

This section is important because the information that Edge automatically places into online forms is generally managed from these settings.

You may see sections for Basic info, Custom info, Passwords, and Payment info. The exact options available can depend on your Edge version and account configuration.

Step 3: Delete a Saved Address or Personal Information

If Edge keeps automatically entering an old address, name, phone number, or other contact information, open the section related to Personal info or Addresses and more.

Look through the saved entries and find the information you no longer want Edge to use.

Select the saved entry you want to remove. Depending on your Edge version, you may see an Edit or Delete option.

Choose Delete and confirm the action if Edge asks you to do so.

For example, suppose you moved to a new home and Edge continues to suggest your previous shipping address. You can remove the old saved address rather than clearing your entire browsing history.

Microsoft says Edge can store basic and custom information for autofill, and this information can be managed from the browser’s personal information settings.

Step 4: Remove Saved Payment Information

If the prefilled information you want to remove is a credit or debit card, you need to manage your saved payment information separately.

Go back to Settings > Passwords and autofill and open Payment info or the corresponding payment information section.

Look for the saved card you no longer want Edge to use.

Select the card and choose the available Delete or Remove option.

Be careful when deleting payment information because you may need to enter the card details manually the next time you make an online purchase.

Microsoft Edge can save payment information and use it to autofill checkout forms. The exact availability of some payment features can vary by region and account configuration.

Step 5: Delete Saved Passwords That Are Being Prefilled

Sometimes what appears to be prefilled information is actually a saved username and password.

If Edge automatically enters your login information on a website, open Settings > Passwords and autofill > Microsoft Password Manager or the equivalent password management section in your version of Edge.

Find the website whose saved login information you want to remove.

Select the saved password entry and choose Delete.

You may need to authenticate with your Windows device credentials before Edge allows you to view or manage saved passwords.

Deleting a saved password is different from deleting ordinary form data. Microsoft lists passwords and autofill form data as separate types of browsing information.

Step 6: Clear All Autofill Form Data

If you do not want to remove saved information individually, Edge also provides an option to clear autofill form data.

Open Settings and select Privacy, search, and services.

Scroll down to Clear browsing data.

Select Choose what to clear next to Clear browsing data now.

A window will appear containing several types of information that Edge can remove.

Choose a suitable Time range. If you want to remove all available autofill data, select All time.

Look for Autofill form data, sometimes described as information from forms and cards.

Select the checkbox beside it.

Before continuing, carefully review the other selected categories. If you only want to remove prefilled form information, you do not necessarily need to select browsing history, cookies, cached files, or passwords.

Select Clear now.

Microsoft confirms that Edge’s Autofill form data includes information entered into forms, such as an email address, credit card information, or shipping address.

Step 7: Check Whether Edge Sync Is Enabled

If the information keeps appearing on another computer or device, check whether Edge Sync is enabled.

Open Settings > Profiles > Sync.

When Edge is syncing information, saved passwords, autofill form entries, payment information, and other browser data can be synchronized across devices signed in with the same Microsoft account.

This is particularly important if you are trying to remove personal information from more than one computer.

Microsoft warns that deleting synchronized data can remove that information from all synced devices. Therefore, check your sync status before deleting large amounts of saved information.

If you only want to remove local information from the current computer, review your sync settings first.

Step 8: Turn Off Autofill to Stop Future Prefilled Information

Deleting existing information does not necessarily prevent Edge from saving new information in the future.

If you want Edge to stop automatically saving basic personal information, open Settings > Profiles > Personal info.

Look for an option such as Save and fill basic info and turn it off.

You may also find a separate setting for Save and fill custom info. Turn this off if you do not want Edge to save custom information for autofill.

For passwords, Edge provides separate controls for saving passwords and autofilling passwords.

Turning these settings off can prevent Edge from continuing to collect and automatically use information that you enter into websites.

Step 9: Clear Site Data If One Website Still Shows Old Information

If Edge continues to display an old value on only one particular website, the information may be coming from that website rather than Edge’s general autofill database.

In that situation, clearing the website’s cookies and site data can help.

Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services and locate the cookie or site data settings.

Microsoft Edge allows you to find data associated with a particular website and delete it.

Keep in mind that removing cookies can sign you out of websites and may reset some website preferences.

This method is particularly useful when an old website preference continues to appear even after you have removed the corresponding Edge autofill entry.

Step 10: Restart Edge and Test the Autofill Feature

After deleting the information you do not want, close Microsoft Edge completely and open it again.

Visit a website containing a form where the old information previously appeared.

Click inside the relevant field and check whether Edge still displays the old suggestion.

If the information has disappeared, the deletion was successful.

If it still appears, determine whether it is coming from autofill data, a saved password, payment information, cookies, browser history, or the website itself. Each type of stored information is managed differently.

You can also test the website using an InPrivate window. Edge removes InPrivate browsing history, cookies, site data, passwords, and autofill form data when all InPrivate windows are closed, although information from the normal profile can still be available for autofill during the session.

FAQs

Why does Microsoft Edge keep showing my old information?

Edge may be showing information saved as autofill data, personal information, passwords, or payment information. If synchronization is enabled, the information may also be available from your Microsoft account across multiple devices.

Does clearing browsing history delete autofill information?

Not necessarily. Edge treats browsing history and autofill form data as separate categories. If you specifically want to remove prefilled form information, select Autofill form data when using the Clear browsing data option.

Will deleting autofill data delete my saved passwords?

Not when you select only Autofill form data. Edge treats passwords as a separate data category. However, always check the selected categories before selecting Clear now.

Can I delete just one saved address?

Yes. Open the relevant Personal info or Addresses and more section under Edge’s profile or Passwords and autofill settings, locate the saved address, and remove that individual entry.

Why does the old information appear again after I delete it?

If Edge Sync is enabled, the information may be synchronized between devices. Check Settings > Profiles > Sync and review the data being synchronized. Microsoft notes that synced Edge data can include autofill entries and other saved information.

Can I stop Edge from prefilling information permanently?

You can reduce or stop automatic saving and filling by turning off settings such as Save and fill basic info, Save and fill custom info, and the relevant password or payment autofill controls.

Summary

Microsoft Edge’s autofill feature is useful when you frequently enter the same information, but old or incorrect details can become inconvenient. You can remove individual entries from Personal info, Passwords and autofill, and payment settings, or clear Autofill form data through the browser’s privacy settings.

If you want to remove only a particular piece of information, deleting the individual saved entry is usually more precise. If you want to remove a larger collection of previously entered form information, use Clear browsing data and select Autofill form data.

Finally, remember to check Edge Sync if the information keeps appearing on another device. If you do not want Edge to remember new information in the future, review the Save and fill settings and disable the autofill features you no longer want to use.