When I type a search in the Safari toolbar it sometimes converts to a computer-ese format
I type a plain language search in the search bar and, not usually but often, changes to this kind of format:
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14
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I have seen that but never in Safari search bar.
Go step by step and test.
1. General
Restart your Router.
Startup in Safe Mode and test.
Launch Safari, enter the URL manually and test.
Restart normally by clicking the “Restart” button at the bottom.
Start up in Safe Mode. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
2. Disable all extensions and test.
Section: Manage extensions:
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
3 Check for adware.
Use the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
If this doesn’t help, download EtreCheck, https://etrecheck.com/maspro and post the report here.
Click “Click to download” button,
Open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.
“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.
Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy report” .
Paste the report when you reply.
