Form Vault

Autosave every change you make to a form so you can easily recover lost data, and create templates to fill out forms instantly.

Form Vault - Autosave and Template Creation Extension for Forms

Form Vault is a Chrome extension designed to autosave every change made to a webpage form, allowing for easy recovery of lost data. In addition, it provides a functionality to create templates for forms, such as job applications or timesheets, making repeated fill-outs significantly faster. All data is stored locally, with optional syncing across devices if enabled on the user's Chrome browser.
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Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 3.00
(38)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2022-01-12)
Version code: 1.1.3
Creation date: 2018-01-08
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • tabs
  • scripting
  • notifications
  • background
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • *://*/*
Size: 350.21K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Form Vault gives you the ability to save form templates and recover lost form data from any webpage. You can also fill out timesheets, job applications, and other forms that you fill out often with just the click of a button! If you’ve ever had a oh $#@*& moment and lost everything you typed into an online form, then this extension is just for you. If not, use this extension to avoid this!

Current features:

  • The ‘Undo’ button will restore autosaved form data for a particular site. Every change to a webpage form is stored locally on your chrome browser and can be restored through this function.
  • The ‘Save Template’ button will create a template of current site’s form data. As long as the user has ‘sync’ enabled on their chrome browser, this data will persist offline and across different devices. Note that this button will overwrite previously saved templates.
  • The ‘Restore Template’ button will retrieve the template saved to the site’s domain and fill the template data into the appropriate fields on the form.
  • The ‘Edit Templates’ button will open a new webpage with a table displaying all the user’s currently saved templates. Users can edit and delete templates from this page.
  • The ‘Clear History’ button will clear all history - templates and auto-saved data. This data cannot be recovered.
  • Works for all text elements, select drop-downs, radio buttons, and checkboxes.

Notice: This extension won't save any personal data. All data is either stored locally on your computer, or synced with your gmail account. This extension will also not save or recover any fields with the name 'Password' or anything similar. Git Repo: https://github.com/drewsb/FormVault

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Conveniently saves form data with a click of a button
  • Useful for recovering data on clumsy websites
  • Allows users to add and edit templates
  • Many reviews note that it is effective when used correctly
  • Works well on different platforms, especially for Mac users
Cons
  • Does not work reliably on all browsers, particularly Vivaldi
  • Many users experienced data loss and crashes
  • Confusing functionality with the 'Save Template' feature
  • Does not autosave as expected, leading to frustrations
  • Limited customizability for saved templates
Most mentioned
  • Does not work or causes crashes
  • Data loss when trying to save or edit templates
  • Lack of automatic saving, contrary to expectations
  • Useful when used correctly but can be very unreliable
  • Confusion around functionality (especially 'Save Template')
User reviews
muy buena

Gostei demais dessa ferramenta!! Enquanto a extensão "Smart Forms" não conseguia reconhecer alguns campos, esta extensão acabou me salvando.
by Lucas Emidio, 2024-09-27

Sorry, but this does not work. Why doesn't Google vet and take some of these useless chrome extensions out of the chrome web store? I have yet to find anything nearly as good as lazarus form recovery for chrome. Why can't someone create a reliable form recovery ext.? I am deleting this as we speak.
by Solar Energy, 2024-07-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Form Vault requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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