Hate Autofill in Safari 5.1

I absolutely agree that this is a big step DRAWKCAB for Autofill. Half the time when the autofill box comes up, I'll click on it and nothing happens. Even when it does seem to work, it takes two steps to activate instead of the old one. Apple: Please, PLEASE, PLEASE bring back the old autofill.

Its a bug. I called Apple and they re-created it on the spot - so it should be documented and included in the first update. Here is how to fix.

The problem: When you type in the search box, you get no history and no search suggestions. Also, when you click the magnifying glass, you can't select a new search engine on the fly.

The Fix: Take Safari out of full screen mode. Change the search engine to a different provider and then switch back to the engine you prefer. Go back to full screen mode and voila - Safari should be back to it's old self.

Regards...

The AutoFill in question has nothing to do with the search box. We're talking about the AutoFill that is supposed to plus in information from your Address Book listing or from the Other Forms data (under Preferences/Autofill).

And it's not a bug, just a horribly implemented "feature" that makes Autofill totally useless for those (like me) who rely on it a lot.

I too hate the "new" autofill. It brings up a little window that blocks the text for the form I'm filling out. Apple, please put this back the way it was - I don't have time to mess around with installing an older version. It will just disappear again the next time I update.

Don't make me choose an autofill - I only have one card - use that one, and don't ask me. Bring back the autofill that actually automatically fills out the form. This USED TO BE one of my favorite "better than Windows" features.

Just chiming in to say I agree with everybody. Put it back the old way, don't make me click two extra times. Thanks!

Hi all not sure if this helps but I have just noticed on the tool bar there is an Icon with a pencil in a square, It is AutoFill forms on this Page .

It is very quick and seems to be the same as the old autofill and you don't get the pop up box

I have tried it and it works quite well

miktan66

~Bee wrote:

So, Saxman -- You're looking at the Autofill pane, all three boxes are checked.

You click on "Edit" next to "User Names & Passwords" and you can't see any listed?

I have tons.

Same for "Other."

Yes, Bee, I"ve been using Autofill just fine, for years, and it's pretty much worked well. Of course I see lots of usernames, etc. listed (but not the actual passwords, as their home is in the KeyChain file. But Autofill will often either fail to fill in usernames & passwords, & do so on many sites where it formally did. Then, when it's just filling in my personal info on forms, the silly box pops up, requiring added clicks & manually making changes, when it wants to put the wrong email in... It's a mess...

I apologize, Saxman. I responded before I realized that it's not working for me, either. I've asked a bunch of other "helpers" and it seems that most are fine, but others have non-functioning Autofills. I'm still working on trying to figure it out. The only internet haxie I have is GlimmerBlocker. How about you, and others here?

Please Please Please bring back Autofill like it was Apple. I hate the other browsers and now I hate Safari just as much. Can you at least give us a plugin?

I agree with everyone else. I HATE hate hate the change in the way Autofill works. It makes me less efficient, not more. It's enough to make me switch.

They really need to FIX this. I now reminds me of those touchscreen debit payment machines at stores. "Cash back?" no. "$0.00 Cash Back, Correct?" yes. "Is the amount correct?" yes. "Are you sure?" YES!

I agree it's trash. In past versions you start to type, it completes whatever field you are in, then hit TAB and the whole form would fill. Now you get that **** popup box. I swear it's like they want to slow me down. 2 clicks as opposed to hitting TAB.

I would suggest all who hate it as much as I do to go to http://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html

I doubt ******** in their forum is going to do anything. If enough people complain in feedback they might. Although it hasn't done anything for the sorry quicktime yet. I'm still using 7.

Autofill in 5.1 is a big step backwards. I will give Apple a few more weeks to address this and then I'm moving the an alternative. Really dissapointed in Apple. I have felt Safari was way better than the rest and Apple's product design, development and testing rocked. But now.....

Another thing I just noticed. My Mac used to spell check on this page. Now it doesn't. Safari 5.1 really stinks.

Been using Google Chrome and it is working very well. I don't really want to move away from Safari but will if it's not sorted soon. APPLE IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT