Getting Chrome To Prompt To Save Password When Using Ajax To Login

Are you tired of entering your login details every time you visit a website using Ajax to log in? Well, you're in luck! In this article, we'll show you how to get Chrome to prompt you to save your password when logging in via Ajax.

First things first, let's understand why Chrome doesn't always prompt to save your password when using Ajax. Chrome's password saving feature relies on the browser's ability to detect standard login forms on web pages. However, when you're using Ajax to log in, the browser may not recognize the form fields where you enter your credentials, leading to Chrome missing the chance to save your password.

To solve this issue and make Chrome prompt to save your password when logging in via Ajax, you can use a simple workaround. By informing Chrome about the login credentials using a small piece of JavaScript code, you can trigger the browser's password saving prompt. Here's how you can do it:

First, ensure that your Ajax login form follows standard HTML structure. Make sure you have input fields for the username and password within a form element.

Next, add an event listener for the form submission using JavaScript. In the event handler function, capture the values entered by the user in the username and password fields.

Now, you need to create a hidden form on the page that mimics the standard login form structure. Use JavaScript to populate this hidden form with the username and password values captured from the Ajax login form.

Once the hidden form is populated, trigger its submission programmatically. This action will prompt Chrome to recognize the form and offer to save the login credentials.

To put it all into practice, here's a basic example of how the JavaScript code can look like:

document.getElementById('ajaxLoginForm').addEventListener('submit', function(event) {
  event.preventDefault();
  
  var username = document.getElementById('username').value;
  var password = document.getElementById('password').value;
  
  var hiddenForm = document.createElement('form');
  hiddenForm.style.display = 'none';
  hiddenForm.innerHTML = '' +
                         '';
  
  document.body.appendChild(hiddenForm);
  
  hiddenForm.submit();
});

By following these steps and incorporating the JavaScript code into your website's login functionality, you can ensure that Chrome prompts users to save their passwords even when using Ajax to log in. This simple tweak can enhance the user experience on your site and make logging in a breeze. So, go ahead and give it a try!