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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

Posted on Mar 18, 2019 4:56 PM

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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.

Posted on Mar 18, 2019 6:53 PM

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Question marked as Apple recommended

Mar 18, 2019 6:53 PM in response to nancy275

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.

When I type a search in the Safari toolbar it sometimes converts to a computer-ese format

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