Chrome autofill can now use Gmail to suggest info for forms

In short: Google is rolling out a Chrome update that can suggest form answers by pulling details from your Gmail, if you turn on the right settings.

What happened

Google says Chrome’s “enhanced autofill” can now look at information in your Gmail to help you fill out online forms. Autofill is the feature that offers to type in details for you, like your name or address, instead of you doing it by hand.

This new version can suggest things like an order number from a purchase email, a package tracking number from a shipping update, or a booking code from a flight or hotel confirmation. The idea is that you will not have to jump between tabs to find the right email, then copy and paste the details.

Google says the feature uses Gemini with “Personal Intelligence.” In simple terms, this is Google’s AI helper inside Chrome that can look for relevant information in your own account, like searching your inbox for the one detail you need (like a personal assistant flipping through your files).

Google also says any sensitive information shown as a suggestion stays encrypted (scrambled so it is harder for others to read). You can control what enhanced autofill can access in Chrome’s settings, or you can turn the feature off.

The rollout starts today in the US. Google says it will be available in Chrome on desktop, Android, and iOS for people who have Personal Intelligence turned on.

Why it matters

Filling out forms for travel, returns, and deliveries often means hunting through confirmation emails. This update could save time, but it also means some people may want to double check their privacy settings before letting Chrome pull details from Gmail.

Source: The Verge AI