Why Your Web Form Blocks Autofill and How to Fix It

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Why Your Web Form Blocks Autofill and How to Fix It

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Lucas and Luna investigate a pervasive but little-known bug in modern web forms: the autocomplete attribute that silently blocks browser autofill. They walk through Google's 2021 decision to ignore autocomplete='off' on password fields, the nuance of autocomplete='new-password' vs autocomplete='off', and why many developers still set autocomplete='nope' out of habit — breaking the user experience. Using the real-world example of a checkout flow that lost 12% conversion because autofill wasn't working, they explain how to correctly name autocomplete tokens, test with browser dev tools, and avoid accessibility pitfalls. The episode includes a practical checklist for auditing forms and a note on Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention interfering with form detection. Perfect for frontend developers who want to ship forms that actually work. #WebForms #Autofill #Accessibility #UX #HTML #BrowserCompatibility #FormDesign #ConversionOptimization #FrontendDevelopment #WebDev #GoogleChrome #Safari #AppleITP #AutocompleteAttribute #DeveloperTools #WebPerformance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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