Why do I have to type full URL???

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Why do I have to type full URL???

I used to be able to type in the name of a site without typing the full URL, now if it is a new site (not in history or bookmarked) I cannot just type in the name ie.... 'apple', I now have to type in 'www.apple.com'.

This was not the case before, is this the new default of Safari 5, or have I accidentally turned something off in preferences?

G5, 24"iMac, 20"iMac, Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Aug 24, 2010 11:01 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 24, 2010 11:11 AM in response to flashgj

HI,

now if it is a new site (not in history or bookmarked) I cannot just type in the name ie.... 'apple', I now have to type in 'www.apple.com'.

If it's a site not already "cached" .. you may need to complete the url.

Carolyn 🙂

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Answer 2

flashgj Author

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Aug 24, 2010 11:22 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

This did not seem to behave this way until recently. Before if I typed in the name only, if it was not in cache, history or bookmarked, nothing would show up in the autofill fields, but after hitting 'enter' Safari would hesitate for a second, but fill in the full URL and launch the site. Now it just sits there for a while and gives an error message that it could not find the server.

Or am i just dreaming????

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Answer 3

Aug 24, 2010 11:26 AM in response to flashgj

Now it just sits there for a while and gives an error message that it could not find the server.

When that happens, click the Reload icon

in the address bar.

You're not dreaming. Safari users are reporting this issue.

You can provide feedback here. http://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html

🙂

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