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Disable Auto Fill in Modern Controls?

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Modern controls, unlike old style controls, are subject to browser Auto Complete functionality. As this behavior appears only in modern controls it seems to be something that can be controlled by the devs. Per the HTML spec, autocomplete behavior can be controlled by website developers: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Security/Practical_implementation_guides/Turning_off_form_autocompletion

The Modern Controls that take text input need a toggle in their properties to allow suppressing of auto complete by the browser, otherwise combo-boxes get blocked by previously entered input:

Does anyone have a method (other than telling users to reduce browser functionality) to deal with this?

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Michael E. Gernaey 47,125 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @WCarterMVUSD

Lol I am with you, is annoying as all get out. Just like IntelliSense :-( Ugg.

I have an idea that I haven't tried, as to be transparent I do not use the Modern controls often, its too much of a hassle with all the little idiosyncrasies that drive me bananas.

But I believe, depending on your screen / form setups, forcing the controls to Reset in their Reset property can stop this.

I am going to try it and see. Its almost 2 am so please give me until tomorrow after I am awake.

Also if you do not mind, can you walk me through step by step, just so i repro it the same and hopefully solve it for you, as right now I do not know of a for sure way off the top of my head.

I feel that leavin this upto the Browser for everyone is silly... like.. really silly.

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@Michael E. Gernaey ah yeah, sorry, do you know how I can keep auto-complete from interfering with the modern combo box control? In a way that doesn't involve trying to get hundreds of people to turn off auto-complete, because that's not happening lol. Thank you!

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Michael E. Gernaey 47,125 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @WCarterMVUSD

Apologies, I do not see a question. Are you just explaining this to us, or is there some help you need? If you do not mind clarifying and stating the question./issue would love to help.

Cheers

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