Can't select "Edit Bookmarks" in Safari any longer

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Can't select "Edit Bookmarks" in Safari any longer

I'm running OS El Capitan and Safari 11.1.2. DuckDuckGo is my default web page. Some time recently, whenever I try to edit my bookmarks by clicking on "Edit Bookmarks" in Safari, my Bookmarks page flashes briefly and then a Google search page is shown. About the same time, I noticed that when I launch Safari, the Google search page is brought up instead of the DuckDuckGo page. I checked and DuckDuckGo is still set up as my default web page. How can I do to get to my Bookmarks page again so that I can rearrange additions? I can still add a new Bookmark, but not change the order in my Favorites bar across the top of the screen. Thanks.

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Posted on Jan 24, 2019 8:20 PM

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dominic23

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Jan 25, 2019 4:02 AM in response to infoeng

1. If Safari is slow, stops responding, quits unexpectedly, or has other issues

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203353

Section: Manage Extensions

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac

2. Please run EtreCheck and post the report here. https://etrecheck.com

Click “Free Download” button, "Click to download" button,

open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.

Click on the bouncing EtreCheck icon in the Dock.

“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.

Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” .

Paste it into the reply.

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Answer 2

Eric Root

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Jan 25, 2019 8:51 AM in response to infoeng

If you go to Safari/Bookmarks/Show Bookmarks, then go to the Favorites folder, can you select a Bookmark, and manually drag it to the desired position?

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