how can I keep safari from auto completing?

zseese · zseese #1 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 07:58 PM

ok, lets see if i can word this right. I am trying to figure out how to keep safari from auto completing when i am typing into the address bar. i want to get rid of the list of previously viewed sites from pulling down when i start typing an address. any suggestions?

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #2 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zseese

ok, lets see if i can word this right. I am trying to figure out how to keep safari from auto completing when i am typing into the address bar. i want to get rid of the list of previously viewed sites from pulling down when i start typing an address. any suggestions?

You should be able to disable Autofill in the preferences.

zseese · zseese #3 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 10:28 PM

i have auto fill set to only remember user names and passwords and no other forms, which shouldnt affect the address bar i dont think

MorganaVPetrit · MorganaVPetrit #4 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 10:35 PM

Weird thing - only mildly relevant - my youtube account is permanently signed into a friend's computer for some unknown reason. Even when he sent it in and got a new logic board - everytime he visits youtube my account is logged in..... strange

Did you try resetting Safari and emptying your cache ?

Zero · Zero #5 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 10:42 PM

I don't think you can...BUT, if you type a space before you type in the web address, that will not bring up the list and just hit enter, and it'll go to the website

zseese · zseese #6 (**permalink**)

04-14-2009, 01:24 PM

yeah, i have emptied the cache and reset safari to no avail, the space before the address idea is a good temporary fix, but i wish there was a way to do this, kinda aggravating, thanks for your responses

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #7 (**permalink**)

04-14-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MorganaVPetrit

Weird thing - only mildly relevant - my youtube account is permanently signed into a friend's computer for some unknown reason. Even when he sent it in and got a new logic board - everytime he visits youtube my account is logged in..... strange

Did you try resetting Safari and emptying your cache ?

Replacing the hardware doesn't change software settings. If your friend clears out his cookies, you won't be signed in on his computer anymore.

I just realized that I misread the OP's question. I don't think you can disable URL auto-complete without some sort of Safari tweaking program, but you can clear or limit your history so less things show up.

zseese #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 25, 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 62 Mac Specs: 2010 MacBook Air, 2.13GHZ, 4GB RAM, 256GB Flash Memory, SuperDrive, 32GB iPhone 4	04-13-2009, 07:58 PM ok, lets see if i can word this right. I am trying to figure out how to keep safari from auto completing when i am typing into the address bar. i want to get rid of the list of previously viewed sites from pulling down when i start typing an address. any suggestions? Yup, Yup, Yup, Mm-Hmm
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zseese #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 25, 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 62 Mac Specs: 2010 MacBook Air, 2.13GHZ, 4GB RAM, 256GB Flash Memory, SuperDrive, 32GB iPhone 4	04-14-2009, 01:24 PM yeah, i have emptied the cache and reset safari to no avail, the space before the address idea is a good temporary fix, but i wish there was a way to do this, kinda aggravating, thanks for your responses Yup, Yup, Yup, Mm-Hmm
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MorganaVPetrit #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 13, 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 12 Mac Specs: MBP : 2.2 GHZ, 4 GB ram, 120 GB HD	04-13-2009, 10:35 PM Weird thing - only mildly relevant - my youtube account is permanently signed into a friend's computer for some unknown reason. Even when he sent it in and got a new logic board - everytime he visits youtube my account is logged in..... strange Did you try resetting Safari and emptying your cache ?
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Zero #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 21, 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 41 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz, Macbook 2.2ghz, eMac G4 1.07ghz, PowerMac G4 Digital Audio.	04-13-2009, 10:42 PM I don't think you can...BUT, if you type a space before you type in the web address, that will not bring up the list and just hit enter, and it'll go to the website
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