autoComplete=”off” failed; this keeps showing up 🙁 What do I do?

Troubleshooting: Why is autoComplete="off" Not Working in Your Textarea?

If you’ve been trying to disable browser autocomplete on a <textarea> and find that it continues to suggest previous entries, you’re not alone. Many developers encounter this issue, especially since various browsers tend to ignore or override the autoComplete attribute in certain contexts. In this article, we’ll explore why this happens and provide effective strategies to ensure your form fields behave as intended.

Understanding the Challenge

Here’s an example of a typical <textarea> component where a developer has set autoComplete="off":

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