Address Bar not working for a minute after launching Safari

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Address Bar not working for a minute after launching Safari

I am currently using Safari on an iMac running macOS 10.14.6, but this has been going on for a few versions now. When I turn my iMac on and start Safari for the first time, if I try to search for something or go to a specific URL in the Safari address bar, it does nothing, and if I was trying to go to that search on an active tab I have Safari open with, it will just revert back to that URL. I always won't see the search bar auto-fill like you usually see it do when this is happening. I can successfully go to any website I have bookmarked just fine, but just can't search for something or a specific website. After about a minute or so, this resolves itself. And even if I restart Safari, it still works just fine. This just seems to happen when opening Safari for the first time after powering on my iMac. Does anyone have any ideas on how to address this?

Posted on Sep 26, 2019 6:46 AM

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Eric Root

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Sep 26, 2019 9:38 AM in response to djluis2k7

Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?

Try setting up another admin user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.

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Sep 26, 2019 6:33 PM in response to Eric Root

I am using Norton and I have a VPN installed, but I don't use Safari when it's on, and it's not on all the time. I haven't tried the other part you mentioned. I will start by disabling Norton to see if the issue continues without it. I was using a Norton extension before, but looks to be gone now, so I know that's not the issue now.

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