Searching on duckduckgo stalls after initial page load (beach balling)

Magebarf

Using duckduckgo as my default search engine, and every time I search for a new term the page loads quickly, but while it shows up, it "hangs" (becomes unresponsive) to the level that macOS is showing the beachball, and then only after an additional 2-3 (when quick, 5-6 whwn bad) seconds can I really scroll and click any of the results. Only on initial page load or searching again from the address bar in the same tab, if I refine the search result on the page no similar behavior is experienced.

This does not happen with Safari, and it does not happen in private windows. As such I assume it does not happen witha. clean/new profile either.
Initially thought it could be related to my Firefox extensions (running Ublock origin, and Braavos), but even with them disabled behavior is consistent.

The Network activity shows everything being loaded up front, so nothing related to delayed loads.
Did however manage to get a Timeline recording of it happening (also confirming all network activity is within first second), where I can see a "Full garbage collection" being the only activity taking place in the "gap" where it hangs.

Let me know if you want the exported json of the recorded timeline!

Expected behavior: Page loads, results scrollable and clickable immediately.

Version 1.0.7 (146), WebKit 625.1.8 Build date May 18, 2026 Mac mini (macOS Tahoe 26.5 build 25F71)

Tahoe (26)

dino

Magebarf can you please check this with latest Orion release, if that's still exists, as we did some WebKit fixes, so checking if that fixes the issue.

Magebarf

Just gave it a go with Orion 1.0.8
Full copy paste from about dialog:
Version 1.0.8 (147.1), WebKit 625.1.8
Build date June 03, 2026
Mac mini (macOS Tahoe 26.5 build 25F71)

Still seeing the same "stuck" behavior shortly after landing on the page:

(Timeline exported to json, just let me know if you want a copy)

On my other computer running same version of Orion, I'm not noticing the same behavior at all, and as mentioned before in private windows it does not behave the same at all.

I usually am able to land on the page, possibly even scroll a few lines, and then just "freezes". My association goes to the "AI results"/"Search assist", which I however have configured to "Never" to try to rule out. Generally these results popped up just after the freeze, but the question is if they're the cause or just another victim of whatever is stalling the page.