Microsoft/vscode

browser password auto complete function working unexpectedly on Quick Pick Input

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#164,679 opened on Oct 26, 2022

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No

  • VS Code Version: Remote Version(Code-Server, I tested with scripts/code-server.bat)
  • OS Version: All versions

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open a terminal and use git fetch with a http git url like (should need password authentication) git clone https://xxxxx/test.git
  2. Then vscode prompt input box on the top of window which help you input username and password, just input username and password as usual image image
  3. Then sometimes chrome prompt this to let you save authentication info (or you can click the key icon on the right side of address bar), save the same username as you use on git image 4.Then all input box on vscode window will prompt password autocomplete, even this input has nothing to do with password, like image image

Maybe this is an issue with chrome but would be appreciated if your team can give me some suggestions to deal with this. Thank you!

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescripthtmlcss
Domain
desktopdeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
TypeScript basicsVS Code UI component structureElectron's webview input handlingBrowser autocomplete behavior
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the Quick Pick input component in VS Code's source code (likely under src/vs/base/browser/ui/quickpick). Determine how the input element's autocomplete attribute is set. Review Chromium's autofill behavior in Electron windows. Check if there are existing workarounds like setting autocomplete='off' or 'nope'. Consider testing with the latest VS Code Insiders build to confirm if the issue persists. Also, review the comments in the issue for any hints from maintainers.