Safari 5 - auto-fill URL deosn't work any more

[daver11]

I just noticed that when I start to type a URL in the URL field in Safari 5, it behaves differently than before.

For example, before, if I typed "app" in the URL field and hit enter, it would automatically fill in "www.apple.com" and load the site. That's because Apple's site was the only site in my bookmark list that started with "app".

Now when I type "app", it fills in "www.macnn.com" instead, because that site's DESCRIPTIVE TEXT begins "Apple, Macintosh...". So now, it assumes the letters I type in the URL bar are to help me find a site based on the "descriptive" text, instead of the actual URL text.

I really hate this new behavior. I looked for an option or preference to change, but found nothing. Any of you know how to revert this behavior, or if it is even possible to do so?

 

[alienapp]

I don't like how safari 5 handles autofilling URL's too. But so far i don't think you can change that behavior.

You might want to try using bookmarks for now. They are more efficient anyway.

 

[daver11]

I found an earlier posting about the same issue. There is no solution, as far as anyone knows.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[daver11]

OK - one last comment. I just tried it again, and now it is behaving as before. I think Safari learned my preference. I suppose that is the best solution, after all. Better for Safari to have a small learning curve then to be locked into a particular method.