Safari Update-- Autofill

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Safari Update-- Autofill

The other day I updated my MacBook Pro to MacOS High Sierra 10.13.4 (with Safari version Version 11.1 (13605.1.33.1.2) from whatever the previous update was. Since then, when I go to Safari, Autofill doesn't work like it used to. Whenever I would go to a website, the username and password would be filled in. Now, when I go to a website, I have to go to the username box and click on the username for it to autofill. This is extremely frustrating. Is there any way to make it go back to normal?

I do not use private browsing, I am using Safari like normal. Thanks!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4)

Posted on Apr 5, 2018 12:01 PM

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dominic23

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Apr 5, 2018 12:39 PM in response to johnmhue

Safari 11.1

About AutoFill

This is a new security feature.

Safari Login AutoFill

Available for: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, macOS Sierra 10.12.6, and macOS High Sierra 10.13.4

Impact: A malicious website may be able to exfiltrate autofilled data in Safari without explicit user interaction.

Description: Safari autofill did not require explicit user interaction before taking place. The issue was addressed through improved autofill heuristics.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208695

Helps protect privacy by only AutoFilling usernames and passwords after selecting them in a web form field in Safari.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208533

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Eric Root

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Apr 5, 2018 12:51 PM in response to johnmhue

If you click in the box, it should offer the fill option.

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