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Form fields are missing autocomplete attributes

The autocomplete attribute is a small piece of code on a form field that tells the browser what kind of information it expects, such as an email address, phone number, or name, so the browser can offer to fill it in automatically. This check found email, phone, or name fields on this site without that attribute set. Missing autocomplete fails a specific accessibility requirement, WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.3.5, stops browsers and password managers from auto-filling the field for visitors, and adds friction that can cause people to abandon a form partway through. The stakes are higher now that the European Accessibility Act is in force. Your developer should add the appropriate autocomplete value, such as email, tel, or name, to each affected input, matching the value to what the field is actually collecting. This is a straightforward code change across the relevant forms, typically well under an hour once the affected fields are listed.

Why this matters

Missing autocomplete fails a specific accessibility requirement, WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.3.5, stops browsers and password managers from auto-filling the field for visitors, and adds friction that can cause people to abandon a form partway through. The stakes are higher now that the European Accessibility Act is in force.

How to fix it

Your developer should add the appropriate autocomplete value, such as email, tel, or name, to each affected input, matching the value to what the field is actually collecting. This is a straightforward code change across the relevant forms, typically well under an hour once the affected fields are listed.