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Fla Dem

(25,622 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:33 PM Feb 2023

I recently bought a new DELL laptop and it seems to have an automatic save function.

For instance, when I write in the Thread Title line on a post in DU, the next time I go to write a title for a response or to start a discussion, at least 6 of my last titles pop up for me to select.

How do I stop this from happening. Is there an option I can turn off?

Thanks for the help.

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I recently bought a new DELL laptop and it seems to have an automatic save function. (Original Post) Fla Dem Feb 2023 OP

I think it is a browser feature Kali Feb 2023 #1

It sounds like "form autofill" and / or caches' settings can Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #2

I'm not sure. It could be any of these 3; Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #3

Internet Explorer No longer exists ItsjustMe Feb 2023 #4

LOL, shows you what a techie I am. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #6

That may be a DU database setting canetoad Feb 2023 #5

Try this, I found on Microsoft answers ItsjustMe Feb 2023 #7

Thank you Itsjustme you are right on point. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #8

Good . now we know. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #9

Kali

(55,700 posts)

1. I think it is a browser feature

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:35 PM

Feb 2023

I can remember playing a game in the lounge using the last subject line combined with something else, though I don't remember what.

Tetrachloride

(8,442 posts)

2. It sounds like "form autofill" and / or caches' settings can

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:36 PM

Feb 2023

be adjusted.

what browser are you using?

Fla Dem

(25,622 posts)

3. I'm not sure. It could be any of these 3; Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:40 PM

Feb 2023

I'm pretty sure it's edge. That's the one with the wave logo?

ItsjustMe

(11,595 posts)

4. Internet Explorer No longer exists

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:42 PM

Feb 2023

Fla Dem

(25,622 posts)

6. LOL, shows you what a techie I am.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:51 PM

Feb 2023

canetoad

(18,073 posts)

5. That may be a DU database setting

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:47 PM

Feb 2023

For example, a member who shall remain nameless calls 80% of their posts "No Shit". I need to click twice in the thread title box, but a similar list appears for me.

I've tried this with 'Show search suggestions' turned both on and off in my browser and it makes no difference. The drop-down list appears on the second click.

FYI, using a desktop computer and Waterfox browser.