Google Rolls Out Biometric Autofill Verification in Chrome for Android and Desktop

Google has begun rolling out a new “Enhanced autofill” section inside Chrome’s settings menu on both Android and desktop, adding an optional biometric verification step before the browser fills in sensitive personal data.

The update renames Chrome’s existing “Autofill services” menu to “Autofill settings” and places the new section within it. Chrome watcher @Leopeva64 first spotted the change on X on June 19.

What the Feature Does

The biometric toggle — labeled “Verify it’s you” — prompts users to confirm their identity before Chrome autofills sensitive fields, such as those containing travel documents or government-issued identification data.

The feature is entirely opt-in. Users must manually enable it inside the “Enhanced autofill” section; Chrome does not activate it by default.

It is worth noting that “Enhanced autofill” itself is not a new capability — Google has offered smart form-filling tools in Chrome for some time. This update repackages and renames the existing menu while adding the verification layer on top.

Rollout Status

The update appears to be a phased rollout on Android, meaning not all users will see it simultaneously even on the latest version of Chrome available through the Google Play Store.

On macOS, the “Autofill settings” menu and biometric toggle were confirmed present after updating Chrome to its most recent desktop version.

Users who do not yet see the new menu on Android should check that their Chrome installation reflects the most recent Play Store update, which pushed on June 16.

A Second Feature in Testing

Separately, Google is testing a quality-of-life change in Chrome Dev for Android that keeps audio playing when a user unplugs headphones — currently, disconnecting a headphone or audio device interrupts playback without warning.

The feature already cleared the Chrome Canary testing phase and now sits in Chrome Dev, the second-earliest testing tier before the browser’s stable public release.

Once live, users will have the option to allow media to continue through the device’s speakers after disconnecting an audio accessory.

Chrome Canary and Chrome Dev are early-release channels Google uses to test features before pushing them to the stable version used by the browser’s broad user base.