Connecting to embedded web servers

Our company builds systems with embedded web servers for the user interface. Typically I connect to these systems using Google Chrome with an IP address (+ Port Number). The IP address may be on my local network or it may be an exposed address on the internet. If I have been using the Chrome Browser for general browsing, I will get a "Your search - (IP Address) did not match any documents". The only way I've found around this is to go to settings and "Clear browsing data". Occasionally, if I have browsed successfully to the device, it will suggest the device's name as I type in the IP address and the suggested link works.

Obviously, "Clearing browsing data" creates problems with later browsing. Any ideas?

I didn't have this problem with my previous laptop (Windows 10). Others in my company w/ Windows 11 don't have the problem although when supporting customers, I sometimes have to tell them to "Clear browsing history" as well.

try using the protocol with the IP address, so instead of typing aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd type https://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd (or http:// if it is not a secure implementation). Then Google shouldn't treat it as a search item.

Thanks for the reply.
I have tried this. No difference.

That's odd. Because that is how I connect directly to the embedded systems in my networking equipment and avoid the whole search function. Admittedly, though, I don't use a specific port, and that may be throwing it off.

kentmpetersen said:

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Well, I don't have Chrome browser. However on other browsers you can copy an IP address into the clipboard, then right-mouse click on the browser address bar, and select Paste and go to <IP address> from the dropdown list. Should take you directly to the address without showing search results.

iko22 said:

Well, I don't have Chrome browser. However on other browsers you can copy an IP address into the clipboard, then right-mouse click on the browser address bar, and select Paste and go to <IP address> from the dropdown list. Should take you directly to the address without showing search results.

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iko22,

On first try, that seems to work! Had been frustrating me for months. Don't know why some of my co-workers with Windows-11 and Chrome don't have the problem? But it'll be good not having to clear my browsing history all the time.

Glad to hear that it provides you a temporary work-around. Lets hope there is a full solution anytime soon. . I don't know why your co-workers do not experience the same problem - perhaps they have different browsing Search Histories to you?

Or different browser settings?