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Why is Chrome calling the autocompleted url before validation?


This is Google's prefetch feature, which loads the page quicker, assuming you execute the auto-completed URL.

You can disable this option in Google Chrome:

Settings > Advanced Settings > Privacy: (uncheck) Prefetch resources..


Update 2019

I came across a similar question on superuser, which I provided an updated answer for.


  • Disable page load prediction service

chrome://settings/ -> expand Advanced section

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  • Disable NoState Prefetch

chrome://flags -> search for "nostate"

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