How to Set Your Autofill Info on an iPhone

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Last Updated: July 26, 2017 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to set up Safari to automatically fill in web forms with your personal and payment details.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:
Setting Personal Information

1
Open the Contacts app. It looks like a grey silhouette of a man.
2
Tap on your name. Your name will appear at the top of the contacts list with the label "My Card” below it. Your personal information will appear.
3
Tap Edit. This is in the top right corner of the screen. An edit menu will appear where you can change your name, contact information, home address, and other personal information.
4
Edit your personal information. Some information like first name, last name, phone number, email, and home address are most likely to be used by Safari's autofill.
5
Tap Done. This is in the top right corner of the screen. Safari will now have information it can use to complete personal information fields online.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:
Connecting Personal Information

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. The icon will appear as a set of grey gears and is located on the Home Screen.
2
Scroll down and tap Safari. It is about a third of the way down the menu.
3
Tap Autofill. It is in the “General” section.
4
Tap My info. A popup window will appear with a list of your saved contacts.
5
Scroll down and tap on your name. Your name will appear in the list with the label “me” to the right of it. Safari will now automatically enter your information any time it completes personal information such as name or address.

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:
Adding a Credit Card

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. The icon will appear as a set of grey gears and is located on the Home Screen.
2
Scroll down and tap Safari. It is about a third of the way down the menu.
3
Tap Autofill. It is in the “General” section.
4
Tap Saved Credit Cards. A list of your stored credit cards will appear.
- Make sure the Credit Cards slider is in the “on” position. It will be green. This will allow Safari to use your credit card information when completing payment information.
5
Tap Add Credit Card. A popup window will appear where you can add the name, number, and expiration date on your card.
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Fill in your credit card information.
- You can also take a picture of your credit card instead. Tap Use Camera to have the iPhone collect and save your credit card data.
7
Tap Done. This is in the top right corner of the screen. Safari will save and automatically enter your credit card information anytime you are on a payment page.
- Using saved credit card information will still require final approval from you before a payment is processed. Safari will never automatically process your credit card information.
- You can edit or delete existing credit cards by tapping on a card in the Credit Cards list.

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