Opening new tab with mouse, it's not select the address bar automatically for typing

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Hey guys! Since the latest update, the address bar isn't active after I press CTRL+T to open a new tab.

After opening a new tab, I type some stuff and then look up at the screen to see it didn't appear, so I have to click (or press tab) to activate the bar and type again.

Could you put the cursor back into the address bar after opening a new tab?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Its a bug that needs to be fixed.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I have the same problem

[preadfish]

preadfish last edited by

so why you dont rollout the update now, with this problem fixed? would save everybodys time (including yours)

[nikos83]

nikos83 last edited by

Yes after update is the same for me...

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

After the last update to 55.0.2994.56 (Kubuntu 18.04), there is no focus inside address bar if I am opening a new tab, clicking on the plus icon, however, there is focus inside address bar if I am opening a new tab using keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + T).

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Same here. Seriously annoying. Almost went back to chrome just because of this stupid bug.

[pe73]

pe73 last edited by

Folks, no need to repeat it again and again. Please read this thread carefully and you will see that Opera confirmed it is the bug which will be resolved in the next release. End of story.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I moved from Beta to Stable channel just to avoid annoying bugs like this, yet here I am again.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @nikos83 last edited by

No build was released after the one with the bug

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I have a feeling that before, in older versions, when opening a new bar, you could enter the new address or word to search.

I see that in the version I'm using this does not happen. (55.0.2994.56).

If not, please put it.

Hugs the Opera team.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@wagnerfilho89 They said the next stable update will fix the issue.

[blackmask142]

blackmask142 last edited by

I have the same bug with the cursor not focusing the adress bar automatically.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Why wait for the next stable update, when you can roll out the fix before aggravating even more users and THEN work on "important" updates.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

Because there are other ways to open a new tab, so there's no need to rush the release just to fix that problem.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I understand why it isn't considered an urgent priority, however, I also want to register the fact that because I am so used to this behaviour, I keep typing my searches into the void and it is driving me up the wall.

[lotharmat]

lotharmat @Guest last edited by

@edwardk

<Jobs>
Just lean to touch-type..

No problem
</Jobs>

[mojijan83]

mojijan83 last edited by

same issue and badly annoying!!!
Please fix it

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Glad I found this thread.
I was starting to think I'd been gaslighting myself here.

The auto-select of the address bar is so ingrown a functionality for me that its absense causes me slight confusion and annoyance about thirty times a day.

[pe73]

pe73 last edited by pe73

Resolved! Just update your Opera.

55.0.2994.59 – 2018-09-12 blog post
DNA-70512 Option to select search engine in Ukraine
DNA-70832 Random build failures due to missing dependencies v8 bindings test target.
DNA-71761 [Engine] No focus on address field when opening new tab
DNA-72359 Search box is missing on startpage

Be aware - This release will be available today for some countries; tomorrow, it will be ready worldwide.