How to delete a single cached username from Chrome?

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2013-08
  • Kellenjb

    Somewhere along the line I accidentally typed my password into the username field on a website in Chrome. Now every time I go back to that site my password is shown as an option to fill as my username. I didn't specifically save the username/password combo, it is just the little drop down that appears when you start to type.

    Is it possible to clear this single item? I would rather not have to clear all form data.

    • Answers
  • tapped-out

    Go to Options → Personal Stuff → Manage Saved Passwords, hover over what you want to delete, and then click the x.

    If the data you want to delete is not a password but rather a saved form follow this:

    When you type in a form field, a menu may appear, containing past text that you've typed in the field. To delete a specific piece of saved text, select it in the menu using the arrows on your keyboard, then press Shift+Delete.

    (source)

    On Mac OS it's Fn+Backspace or Fn+Shift+Delete.


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  • Kayle

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    Ok... so this is embarrassing.

    I typed in "boobs" on EncyclopediaDramatica's search because, well, it's a really funny page.

    But now I've got a problem... EVERY TIME I click a search feild in Chrome now, it shows "boobs" as the first suggestion in the drop down!

    This is not really socially acceptable as this laptop goes with me everywhere and Chrome is my primary browser.

    Is there a way I can isolate and remove just that one entry?


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  • Area 51

    Linux and Windows

    Just highlight it in the dropdown list (using the arrow keys, or your mouse cursor) and press delete on your keyboard.

    Note that you may have to press shift+delete in some cases, like if the autocomplete is in the address bar (URL) field.

    Mac

    1. Start typing so that the unwanted autocomplete URL comes up.

    2. Hit fn+shift+backspace if you have a compact keyboard or shift+delete if you have a keyboard with separate delete key (and no fn). If you have a non-Apple keyboard, shift+delete should do the trick.