The autofill experience with password managers on Android still isn’t as good as on iPhones. While Google has made progress, there’s plenty of room for further improvement. In many cases, the autofill does not trigger automatically, making it difficult to log into some apps and websites. With the latest Gboard update, Google is tackling this issue, at least for Google Password users, in a bid to make the login process seamless for them.
As part of the latest Google Play system update and Gboard release, some Android users report seeing a new “Use Autofill with Google” prompt. It appears when they bring up the keyboard in a text field. Once enabled, it appears as a shortcut in Gboard’s toolbar.
When tapped, you can select between “Passwords” and “Payments methods” for autofill purposes. As a security measure, for payment methods, you’ll have to enter the CVV code for the selected credit or debit card.
Without this autofill option, you had to wait for Gboard to recognize the field and show the relevant login details. And if that didn’t work, you’d need to manually open the password manager and copy-paste the login credentials.
Apple already offers a similar feature on the iPhone, where you can long-press a text field and tap Autofill to bring up your password manager.
There’s one catch with Google’s implementation, though: you’ll only see the login credentials for the specific app or website you’re using. If the password manager doesn’t have an associated entry, the field will appear blank. Ideally, the feature should let you search your password vault and pick the correct login details directly.
Autofill with Google for Gboard appears to be rolling out widely
9to5Google reports Google is pushing out this feature as part of the latest Play services (v25.30+) and Gboard beta. However, this does not seem to be a limited rollout, as it’s already showing up on my Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Sadly, the feature only works with Google Password Manager and not with other password managers. On the bright side, after a delay of a few months, Google Chrome finally integrates and works well with third-party password managers. Here’s hoping Google brings the same deep integration to Gboard.
