Stop Safari asking to save your passwords

Why it happens

Safari's AutoFill fills in saved user names and passwords for you, and offers to save new ones each time you sign in somewhere. It's useful, but the question gets tiring if you'd rather type passwords yourself or share the Mac with others. Passwords you've already saved stay safe in the Passwords app either way.

How to fix it

1. Open Safari and choose Safari > Settings… from the menu bar.

2. Click AutoFill and untick User names and passwords.

   Safari›Settings…›AutoFill›User names and passwords

3. Close the window. Next time you sign in to a site, Safari won't ask to save the password.

Still not fixed?

1. Only bothered on one site? Leave AutoFill on, and next time Safari asks, choose Never for This Website.

2. Asked to save or fill passwords outside Safari as well? Open System Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords to see the AutoFill switches for your whole Mac.

   General›AutoFill & Passwords

3. Your saved passwords aren't deleted when you untick the box. Open the Passwords app to see them.

4. If Safari keeps asking after you've unticked the box, quit Safari with Command-Q and open it again. If it still asks, contact Apple Support.