Annoying Safari 'feature' - or is it my ISP?

[ss957916]

Something I always loved about Safari was not having to type the whole address - type gmail, hit enter and it would put in the http.com stuff.

But suddenly it now opens a Google style search page - very, very annoying! Is this a Safari thing or an ISP (Virgin Media) thing?

 

[Middling]

It's your ISP.

See this for more details.

 

[maflynn]

Yep, your ISP is doing it. Some of the more offensive ones are from comcast and verizon where the search page is plastered with ads.

 

[whooleytoo]

If you're free to change your DNS settings, you probably could get around it.

I use OpenDNS currently, but that too takes you to a custom search page if you don't provide a 'full' url.

 

[Middling]

I use OpenDNS currently, but that too takes you to a custom search page if you don't provide a 'full' url.

If you create an account at OpenDNS you can disable to search page and restore correct DNS usage.

Supposedly the OPs ISP has an opt-out link on the search page but there have been mixed reports regarding how well it's working at the moment.

 

[sdarlington]

It's Virgin Media trying to get a few more pennies out of you. They do give you the option of opting-out.

 

[whooleytoo]

If you create an account at OpenDNS you can disable to search page and restore correct DNS usage.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that.