Stop safari from filling in search bar as I type evan with search engine suggestions disabled?

stop safari from filling in search bar as I type evan with search engine suggestions disabled?

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1. In the Location bar, type about:config and press EnterReturn.
* The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear. Click I'll be careful, I promise!, to continue to the about:config page.
2. Search for the preference keyword.enabled.
3. Double-click the keyword.enabled preference to toggle it between true and false.
* false disables Internet Keyword searches.
* true enables Internet Keyword searches.

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