As security experts, iolo understands the convenience and risks of storing payment information digitally. When making a purchase online, you can complete the transaction much faster by allowing your device to automatically fill in your credit card number, expiration date, and CVC. The AutoFill card info feature is convenient, but it also requires attention to some basic safety steps.
This comprehensive guide offers detailed instructions on how to manage your AutoFill card info, including how to set up, change, and delete your credit card details, as well as essential safety tips for online purchases.
How to Manage AutoFill Card Info on an iPhone or Mac
On your Apple iPhone or Mac computer, you can manage your credit card details within the Safari browser. Here’s how to set up and control your information.
Setting Up AutoFill on an iPhone
- Open Settings on your iPhone or MacBook
- Scroll down and tap on Apps
- From the list of apps, choose Safari
- Tap on AutoFill
- Toggle on “Credit Cards”
- Tap on “Saved Credit Cards”
- Select “Add Credit Card”
- Enter your credit card information
- Tap “Save Credit Card”
How to See AutoFill Card Details
To view your saved card information:
- Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill
- Tap “Saved Credit Cards”
- Use Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate
- Select the card you want to view
How to Change AutoFill Card Details on iPhone
If you need to update your card information:
- Access Settings > Apps > Safari > AutoFill
- Select “Saved Credit Cards”
- Choose the card you want to modify
- Update the necessary information
- Tap “Save” to confirm changes
How to Delete AutoFill Cards on iPhone
To remove saved credit card information:
- Navigate to Settings Apps > Safari > AutoFill
- Tap “Saved Credit Cards”
- Select the card you want to remove
- Scroll down and tap “Remove Card”
- Confirm deletion
Setting Up AutoFill on a Mac with Safari
- From Finder > Applications or Launchpad, open Safari
- Under the Safari menu, choose Settings
- Click on AutoFill
- Check the box next to “Credit Cards”
- Click “Edit” next to “Credit Cards”
- Enter your Mac login credentials
- Click the + sign to add your card info
- Tap Done
Tip for iPhone users: After saving your card details in AutoFill, you can also add them to your Apple Wallet for even faster checkout experiences.
Apple users should note that they can turn off AutoFill at any time from your settings. This is useful if you want to protect your personal data from other people who may be using your device or logged in from another device. You can do this by going to Settings, then Safari, then AutoFill, and turning off the AutoFill option.
How Does Safari Keep Your Credit Card Info Secure?
Your credit card information is encrypted in your macOS keychain using advanced security protocols. When you remove your AutoFill information from Safari, it’s permanently deleted from your macOS keychain and cannot be recovered.
To protect your credit card details when AutoFill is turned on, you should:
- Set up your Apple device to require a strong password
- Enable Face ID or Touch ID for additional security
- Regularly review saved cards and remove unused ones
Be aware that Safari autofills your information for anyone who uses your other Apple devices if the device has iCloud Keychain set up. Therefore, it’s crucial to manage your device sharing settings carefully.
How To Use Chrome Credit Card Autofill?
If you’re using Chrome as your default or main browser, and you want to set up AutoFill card info, here’s how to do it.
- Open your Chrome browser
- Tap the three dots at the top right corner
- Go to Settings
- From the lefthand menu, select “AutoFill and passwords”
- Choose Payment Methods
- Toggle on “Save and fill payment methods”
- Click Add
- Enter your credit card details
- Click Save to confirm
To delete an existing credit card from AutoFill on Chrome:
- Navigate to Payment Methods using the instructions above
- Click the three dots beside the card
- Select Remove
- Confirm deletion
Be aware that if you use AutoFill on Chrome, your bank might send a temporary code to your phone to verify your identity: this is an additional security measure to protect your information.
Is It Safe To Autofill Card Info?
Unfortunately, whilst Autofill appears to be a useful tool that creates a level of convenience for you, it can be unsafe. The tool does not protect your passwords and personal data.
If somebody were to get hold of your iPhone, Macbook, or Windows device with your card details saved on Autofill, then they may be able to access your card details.
All that would be standing in someone’s way of getting hold of your card details would be the lock screen on your device. If they were to figure out how to unlock your device then they would be able to gain access to all of your passwords and credit card details if you had them saved on Autofill.
If this makes you think twice about the safety of using the AutoFill feature, but you still want the convenience it offers, you’re in luck. Secure password management software like ByePass™ from iolo can assist in the protection of your private information., including your credit card details and password.
With iolo’s ByePass software, you can safeguard your credit card details and passwords, shielding them from potential hackers or unwanted eyes. The software works with the majority of operating systems and web browsers to manage your passwords and autofill details.
How to Securely Autofill Credit Card Information with iolo
iolo’s secure password manager, ByePass, stores all your important private information—including usernames and passwords for multiple websites, addresses and phone numbers, and credit card details—in one safe and easy-to-use location.
ByePass offers:
- Advanced encryption for credit card data
- Secure online checkout protection
- Vendor access prevention
- Remote logout capabilities
- Multi-device compatibility
ByePass works with a majority of operating systems and web browsers to manage your passwords and AutoFill details securely.
Advanced Security with ByePass
ByePass works by encrypting your credit card data for a secure online checkout: this means that online vendors have no access to your card details and cannot store the information. ByePass can safely store sensitive data like bank account numbers and PINs by using secure local encryption.
ByePass can keep your personal data safe by remotely logging you out of all websites, wherever you are. Then, ByePass makes it easy to log back into any website, without having to remember all your different usernames and passwords.
ByePass is available for iOS, Android, MacOS, and Windows, providing comprehensive protection across all your devices.
For Windows PC users who want the best protection and performance from their device, ByePass features are also available in System Mechanic® Ultimate Defense™ software.
