Safari new tab: is the cursor in the URL bar by default to not?

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I noticed that when I open a new tab in Safari, I have to click in the URL bar to go to a new web site or start a search.

I swear that a few days/weeks ago the click was necessary. When I opened a new tab, I could start typing immediately, and it would show up in the URL bar. Now I have to click to put the cursor there. What happened?

Thanks