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Error · autocomplete-valid

Forms that block autofill

Lighthouse / axe call it: autocomplete attribute must be used correctly

The browser can't fill name, email or address automatically, which is what many people with motor or cognitive disabilities rely on.

Who it leaves out: people with cognitive disabilities · people who can't use a mouse

How to fix it

Fix the autofill hints. Developer task.

In the code

Use a valid autocomplete token (e.g. email, given-name, postal-code).

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