Chrome begins offering form autofill using data from Gmail in the US
Google is gradually rolling out enhanced form autofill in Chrome in the US. With Personal Intelligence enabled, it can suggest details such as reservation, order and shipment numbers from Gmail.
Google has begun gradually rolling out enhanced form autofill in Chrome in the US. The feature uses Gemini technology with Personal Intelligence enabled and suggests data from Gmail. The rollout covers the desktop browser as well as the Android and iOS versions.
Suggestions may include flight and hotel reservation numbers, order numbers, shipment numbers or membership card numbers. Users can manage access to data in Chrome settings or turn off enhanced autofill. According to Google, sensitive data is encrypted.
Why it matters
When tracking a shipment or filling in reservation details, the feature may reduce the need to manually search for confirmation emails and copy numbers into a form.
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Suggestions may include membership identification numbers.; Suggestions from emails can also include addresses, phone numbers and payment card numbers.; According to Google, sensitive data is encrypted.
- Suggestions may include membership identification numbers.
- Suggestions from emails can also include addresses, phone numbers and payment card numbers.
- According to Google, sensitive data is encrypted.
Relevant practical impact
What this means
For individuals
Users gain the option to use content from their own email inbox when filling out forms and decide in settings which data the feature can access.
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