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Quote:Google is expanding its advanced autofill features to Chrome on iOS and Android, with tight integration into Google Wallet for handling sensitive documents.
The update allows Chrome to automatically fill out web forms with information such as passport numbers, driver's license details, Known Traveler Numbers, vehicle identification numbers, license plates, and flight itineraries. The rollout begins today through a server-side update.
This mobile update brings Chrome's expanded autofill capabilities, which were previously available only on desktop, to iOS and Android browsers.
What’s New in Chrome Autofill and How Google Wallet Becomes the Master Directory
Chrome now allows users on mobile to securely remember and autofill more complex data types, including passport numbers and expiration dates, driver's license details, known traveler numbers for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, vehicle identification numbers and license plate numbers, flight itineraries, and other multi-character strings often used in travel and logistics forms.
This information is stored in Google Wallet and retrieved by Chrome when filling out relevant forms. The integration works both ways:- Chrome can automatically fill forms using data stored in Google Wallet.
- When users fill out a form for the first time, Chrome can suggest saving the details to Google Wallet for future use.
This integration helps avoid maintaining separate stores of sensitive documents in both the browser and the Wallet app.
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