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Email TO field doesn't populate from address book

When I start an email, the email address no longer auto-populates from the address book when I enter part of the name or part of the email address.  I have cleared cache, done cleanup, etc., and it still isn't working.  I'm using a PC with Chrome.

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XfinityGabrielS

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3 years ago

The autofill for some customers (primarily those on the west coast) has stopped working due to a bug within webmail.  We are working on a fix to resolve the issue with an expected resolution by the end of day Thursday. In the meantime, your contacts can be quickly added by clicking the To button in the compose window. 

Update 7/21/22 - This has been resolved.

As an FYI the only impact was automatically filling the email address when typing in the To: field. The autofill populates from the Addressbook and collected addresses. All addresses would have been available through your address book by clicking the Address book or the To: button in the compose window, which would also auto-fill. 

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Langer1

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@XfinityGabrielS​ 

Hi, you answered the same question that I had. Thanks, I'll wait til Thursday. Lanny

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shminnetonka

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@XfinityGabrielS​ I am in MN and this has been happening off and on.  It is not limited to the west coast or Denver area.  It's system-wide.  Please fix it ASAP!!!  I spent hours the first day trying to figure out what "I" was doing wrong or what setting needed to be changed, and it is clearly affecting people's business correspondence.

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pay_wood

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user_e4015f

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Thank you, Gabriel. I'll wait patiently.

It's just to know I don't have to continue trying to inspect my own processes.

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user_e4015f

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. . . good! . . . It's GOOD to know

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shminnetonka

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3 years ago

It seems to be picking up "groups" but not individuals.

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Again

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@shminnetonka 

Have you tried a different browser?

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shminnetonka

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@Again​  It seems to work okay with Edge, but I always use Chrome, and this has never been a problem before.  I restarted the modem and the PC and cleaned up everything I could.  I can't find a setting that is relevant and the blankety-blank Help bots are no use.  I hope it will reset overnight.

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daveingeb

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@Again​ diff browser does not make any diff

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CCEthan

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@Again, @daveingeb. This is a known issue ticket SI056489631. Our email team is working on a fix. 

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Anon39065

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3 years ago

I am having the same issue - it started a couple days ago.  It works sporadically - no rhyme or reason to it.

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shminnetonka

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@Anon39065​  Good to know, but odd, right?  Especially since it picks up an email "group" name but not the individuals.

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Anon39065

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@shminnetonka​ Very frustrating, and I can't seem to find anything to address how to fix it.

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shminnetonka

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It resolved overnight, but we'll see how it goes.

3 years ago

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user_3e8dfd

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Same problem with chrome in windows.  Started when I was forced into to step verification this last week. Did not resolve with computer reboot. What is the fix ?

3 years ago

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user_3e8dfd

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autofill works with microsoft EDGE for me

3 years ago

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imacorn5

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3 years ago

I have the same problem. It's been about six days now.

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imacorn5

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@imacorn5​ It's not working in Edge for me either.

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sgpasek

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3 years ago

I'm using Firefox. Same problem cannot auto populate e mail address fill

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CCKimberly1

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Thank you for all the additional information with the issue you are encountering, @sgpasek.

The autofill for some customers (primarily those on the west coast) has stopped working due to a bug within webmail.  We are working on a fix to resolve the issue with an expected resolution by the end of day Thursday. In the meantime, your contacts can be quickly added by clicking the To button in the compose window. 

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3 years ago

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ronzmail5

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3 years ago

Experienced the same thing beginning this AM, July 19. It occurs on my computer an iphone. Talked to Comcast agents. They have no clue other than suggesting I don't know what I'm doing. 

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XfinityDena

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I am sorry for your experience. Are you still having the same issue? 

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user_c1e8c7

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3 years ago

My MacBook air was doing it--suddenly stopped. I can't figure out what to do to get it to re-start and xfinity support was no help at all. It's pretty crippling for my use.

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user_eb65b0

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3 years ago

I tried in edge and chrome.  Neither did auto fill.

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CCKimberly1

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Thank you for the additional informaiton, @user_eb65b0. The autofill for some customers (primarily those on the west coast) has stopped working due to a bug within webmail.  We are working on a fix to resolve the issue with an expected resolution by the end of day Thursday. In the meantime, your contacts can be quickly added by clicking the To button in the compose window. 

I no longer work for Comcast.

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user_6e6ed6

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3 years ago

We have the same problem here ... frustrating, to say the least.  Xfinity, please fix this.  We're not new at email ... this function has always worked for many year, but doesn't now.    

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user_3e8dfd

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3 years ago

I tested and found the same problem on Opera as with chrome and on a different HP computer running windows 7.  My Samsung email autofills the addresses fine using the email function, but not when I sign in from its browser.  My Kindle fails using its silk browser.

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user_7773c5

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3 years ago

Same here. Stopped autofilling today, July 19th, in my Comcast Email account.   I have tried on a Chrome PC and a Windows 10 PC.  Will not work with either.  

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XfinityArmand

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Hi there @user_7773c5!  Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out to Xfinity Support with Digital Care here on our Community Forum.  We are so glad to hear from you and want to make sure this is taken care of for you.  NO worries!  You have reached out to the right team, and we are going to do everything we can to get you squared away.  Please feel free to shoot us a message, so we can get started.  

 

To send a "direct message" / "private message" message to Xfinity Support:

 • Click "Sign In" if necessary

 • Click the "Direct Message" icon or https://comca.st/3B8rcpC 

 • Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

 • The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there

 •  - As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list

 •  - An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line

 • Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

 • Press Enter to send it

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shminnetonka

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3 years ago

Mine was working, today is not working again.

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4048

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3 years ago

Worked forever, then not for a day, then good 2 days, now works on just a few names.

I'm not good at this stuff anyway; so don't have a clue.

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user_0f9dae

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3 years ago

Same problem here.  I access via Chrome.  Seemed to start on July 17th or 18th and continues today.  I can't find a fix either, and I'm not new at email to say the least.   Xfinity has a bad habit of making a change to something in their setup without notifying customers.  How do we let them know that a lot of us have this problem?  1-800-Xfinity is the only number I've found.

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shminnetonka

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@user_0f9dae​ I'm guessing that a certain threshold of # of comments on a problem may escalate to them, as this has.  

3 years ago

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user_jd33

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Also not working in NH :-(

3 years ago

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