Safari on Mac book pro

[rustyfingerz]

not sure where to put this issue.when on safari in particular a home page that I use,refdesk,
if I open a window to look at some thing it seems another window opens up in a paragraph form almost like a quick synopsis of what the link would encompass,from other than ref desk.
I click the mouse in open field and it disappears and resumes back to the original ref desk link., not even sure if I em explaining correctly.um, yea drives me crazy, kinda.
tia
rusty
running Sierra 10.12.6

 

[velocityg4]

Are you using any extensions? It could be one is interfering with it.

Have you tried another browser?

 

[Meuti]

I'm not sure if that is what you mean, but if you force click on a link (press harder) safari opens a preview window of that link.

 

[rustyfingerz]

velocityg4,i have no extension loaded thru the Apple icon upper left, also checking extensions on safari also upper left I get a page where I can purchase/download.
Meuti, I read the second half of your answer,"preview". so I tried pressing links hard, tried pressing links soft.
like my son I have a heavier than normal typing hunt n peck style.
but the "preview" of the link still appears.can I stop that?
thank you both for calls reponses

 

[Meuti]

I believe if you turn off Force Touch in your System Preferences the previews will be turned off. In System Preferences navigate to "Trackpad", "Point&Click" and remove the tick on the bottom before "Force Click and Haptic Feedback).

 

[rustyfingerz]

I unchecked Force Click, same
I failed to mention I am using bluetooth mouse i had gotten for my older Mac book pro.battery op.
also the link begins to load, then the preview appears.
still
tia
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[Meuti]

Unless you can adjust the settings for your bluetooth mouse maybe I'm out of ideas, sorry. I hope someone else comes up with a solution.

 

[rustyfingerz]

all help is appreciated.its not hindering the laptop performance at all, just annoying
thanks again