28.3.0 (x64) No more search suggestions Topic is solved

[Oneinunity]

When typing in the search box a search suggestions box pops up, but text is no longer appearing in it. The pop-up does change its size, depending on the apparent number of suggestions available. This happens with DuckDuckGo search. So far I have not tried this with other search engines yet.

[Isengrim]

I use DDG in my search box and the suggestions show up correctly for me. No change from before. PM 28.3.0 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit build 1803.

Have you tried disabling all of your add-ons to see if one of them may be causing the issue?

[Oneinunity]

No, I have not, so far. I use many extensions and they are all useful for me. Disabling extensions to find an issue would consume a lot of time, during which the computer is unavailable for my regular work, so I would only do that with an issue that is giving me lots of trouble. This one does not, so I'm merely reporting the issue. I'm using the same configuration as you do, except the Windows 10 version, which recently upgraded to version 1809.

[Isengrim]

Instead of disabling extensions one by one, you can also try restarting the browser in Safe Mode. That's a faster option to temporarily disable and re-enable all add-ons.

[Oneinunity]

I may try later on, though. Too busy at the moment...

[Oneinunity]

All right, thanks for the suggestion. Running in Safe Mode now and the search suggestions show up as usual again, so apparently there is an extension causing this. Thanks again, I will sort it out later.

[Oneinunity]

So now I tested the most likely possibility first and indeed: The problem is caused by Pale Moon's own Compact Moon theme, that apparently needs an update. Reverting to the standard theme brought the search suggestions back.