Extra dots appear when typing a password into Safari

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Extra dots appear when typing a password into Safari

So...I've been having an issue with with typing in password fields in Safari where extra dots are being added while typing. The effect leaves me unable to log into anything unless I type the password somewhere other than a safari password field and then cut and paste it. It started on my iMac. After chatting with Support I cleared RAM and then everything was okay until I restarted the computer.

Now I have a new MacBook Air and again, everthing was fine until I restarted the computer and now the same issue.

Any suggestions beyond resetting the ram every time I restart the computers?

iMac 21.5" 4K, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 1, 2019 4:38 PM

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michaelrussel Author

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Dec 6, 2019 10:30 AM in response to Eric Root

Thanks for the suggestions. I actually called apple support yesterday. The problem turned out to be the text replacement feature. Apparently it works well with iOS but not MacOS even though the settings are shared through iCloud account across all devices. Weird. Once I cleared all the text replacements I had put in, the problem resolved itself.

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ryane77

Community Specialist

Dec 4, 2019 1:47 PM in response to michaelrussel

Hey michaelrussel,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

I understand from your post that you're having trouble typing your passwords in using Safari. I'd be happy to help out.

In this situation, I'd like for you to boot into safe mode and test:

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

Let us know if that helps.

Cheers!

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Eric Root

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Dec 4, 2019 6:57 PM in response to michaelrussel

If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply. After pasting the report in a PasteBin page, go to the top of the page, and copy the address in the URL bar. Paste that in a new reply. Pastebin

Etrecheck – System Information

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Dec 4, 2019 4:52 PM in response to ryane77

I actually did all that when I chatted with apple support. Clearing the NVRAM or PRAM solves the issue until the computer is restarted, then it comes back again. When iMac is in Safe Mode the issue does go away but comes back, as I said, when computer is restarted.

I was curious to see if maybe something having to do with my iCloud account might be causing it.

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Eric Root

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Dec 6, 2019 10:38 AM in response to michaelrussel

You are welcome. Thanks for posting that. I've never read of that being a problem before.

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