Discussed in the API owners meeting today, LGTM to extend. Looking forward to hearing what others think of this too!
Rick On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 2:41 AM Yoav Weiss (@Shopify) < [email protected]> wrote: > Hey Alex! > > The results > <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wtghSYKuoASf8lKY3ghMDk5G5QquBsU-wwI4JOxL590/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p> > Shopify > got from this API indicate real improvement for users, and extending the OT > would enable further experimentation by the relevant Shopify team. Beyond > that, I'm now talking to other partners about potential experimentation on > their end that would confirm this is the right way to go. > > Cheers :) > Yoav > > On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 12:20 AM Alex Russell <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hey Yoav, >> >> I'm inclined to LGTM this, but want to understand if we have developer >> feedback from the OT that has run thus far? Is it possible to summarize, >> and/or maybe outline why we're doing an extension if we don't have it >> (delayed partners, etc.)? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Alex >> >> On Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 4:00:20 AM UTC-7 Yoav Weiss wrote: >> >>> *Contact emails* >>> [email protected] >>> >>> *Explainer* >>> https://github.com/WICG/autofill-event?tab=readme-ov-file#autofill-event >>> >>> *Specification* >>> https://wicg.github.io/autofill-event >>> >>> *Summary* >>> Autofill is a key feature of the web that reduces friction for millions >>> of users everyday. But getting autofill to work reliably with dynamic forms >>> across multiple implementations requires jumping through many hoops. This >>> feature adds an "autofill" event that would allow developers to modify >>> their forms to fit the autofilled data and let the browser know when they >>> have done so. >>> >>> *Blink component* >>> Blink >>> <https://issues.chromium.org/issues?q=customfield1222907:%22Blink%22> >>> >>> *Web Feature ID* >>> Missing feature >>> >>> *TAG review* >>> https://github.com/w3ctag/design-reviews/issues/1197 >>> >>> *TAG review status* >>> Pending >>> >>> *Origin Trial Name* >>> Autofill Event >>> >>> *Goals for experimentation* >>> We want to gather real-life experience with the API, and gain insights >>> into: >>> * Working with the API compared to legacy methods (e.g. honeypot fields, >>> autofill detection, etc) >>> * Working with autofill extensions >>> >>> *Chromium Trial Name* >>> AutofillEvent >>> >>> *Origin Trial documentation link* >>> https://github.com/WICG/autofill-event?tab=readme-ov-file#autofill-event >>> >>> *WebFeature UseCounter name* >>> kAutofillEvent >>> >>> *Risks* >>> >>> >>> *Interoperability and Compatibility* >>> *No information provided* >>> >>> *Gecko*: No signal ( >>> https://github.com/mozilla/standards-positions/issues/1361) >>> >>> *WebKit*: No signal ( >>> https://github.com/WebKit/standards-positions/issues/431) >>> >>> *Web developers*: No signals >>> >>> *Other signals*: >>> >>> *WebView application risks* >>> >>> Does this intent deprecate or change behavior of existing APIs, such >>> that it has potentially high risk for Android WebView-based applications? >>> *No information provided* >>> >>> >>> *Reason this experiment is being extended* >>> As Shopify experimented with the API, we got encouraging positive >>> results >>> <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wtghSYKuoASf8lKY3ghMDk5G5QquBsU-wwI4JOxL590/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p> >>> that >>> convinced us that the API is worthwhile to continue pursuing. The OT >>> extension would enable us to continue collect data, convince more address >>> form providers to join the trial and work on advancing shipping artifacts. >>> >>> *Ongoing technical constraints* >>> None >>> >>> *Debuggability* >>> *No information provided* >>> >>> *Will this feature be supported on all six Blink platforms (Windows, >>> Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and Android WebView)?* >>> No >>> WebViews have a slightly different behavior as they don't yet support >>> autofill retriggering. >>> >>> *Is this feature fully tested by web-platform-tests >>> <https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/main/docs/testing/web_platform_tests.md>?* >>> No >>> Currently the feature is only tested using browser tests. There's a >>> web-driver bidi proposal to enable its testing: >>> https://github.com/w3c/webdriver-bidi/pull/706/ >>> We're planning to incorporate this proposal into the feature's >>> specification. >>> >>> *Flag name on about://flags* >>> *No information provided* >>> >>> *Finch feature name* >>> AutofillEvent >>> >>> *Requires code in //chrome?* >>> True >>> >>> *Tracking bug* >>> https://issues.chromium.org/issues/466333215 >>> >>> *Estimated milestones* >>> Origin trial desktop first 147 >>> Origin trial desktop last 152 >>> Origin trial extension 1 end milestone 158 >>> Origin trial Android first 147 >>> Origin trial Android last 152 >>> >>> *Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status* >>> https://chromestatus.com/feature/5137581018841088?gate=5201831641874432 >>> >>> *Links to previous Intent discussions* >>> Intent to Prototype: >>> https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/CAOmohSKGDT5iwAZXt-CyR5jSh5Ohr8PJCwsf_KMHEyF_s6xXZQ%40mail.gmail.com >>> Intent to Experiment: >>> https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/CAOmohS%2B4anwtf7mz4-Ee7gH%2BWq3h-dwdPHmQnAGLgjN5TqPwig%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> >>> This intent message was generated by Chrome Platform Status >>> <https://chromestatus.com/>. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "blink-dev" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/CAOmohSJavs7Doona4WKq38T0EYMXtFdEeNWYin-dVogtMU35Sw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/CAOmohSJavs7Doona4WKq38T0EYMXtFdEeNWYin-dVogtMU35Sw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "blink-dev" group. 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