Blank popup that won't stay gone

[harlock71]

harlock71 last edited by

I didn't see this issue anywhere so if it IS elsewhere I apologize.

I get a persistent long and narrow blank popup that will not stay gone. It does not matter what web page I am on and it even appears on the downloads and settings tabs when I open them.

I am using the Mac version 18 and I've used Adblock and run a malware check using Sophos anti-virus.

You can see it across the bottom of this screen-shot.

https://app.box.com/s/y5hg753cidarf4sk2cui

Any ideas to make it go away?

[MarkusK1]

MarkusK1 last edited by

I have the same problem. Since Opera 17, the blank popup reappears on every page and is super-annoying.

First I thought it may be a plug-in, or an extension. I disabled all plug-ins, uninstalled all extensions, but it's still there.

Please help! I don't want to change my browser (using Opera since Version 3...) just because of such a glitch.

PS: OS X 10.9.1, Opera 19.0.1326.59

[Deleted User]

Deleted User last edited by

I randomly got the same problem
Try deleting Opera support folders in ~/Library (backup them first or you'll lose everything)
You can find their position in opera://about

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

It looks like an input method emulator (IME) window at the bottom of your screens. I have only ever seen these triggered by plug-ins. Could you try temporarily remove all plug-ins and see if the issue persists? Also, let me know what input method (keyboard layout) you have. Lastly, please try reproducing the problem from your system’s Guest accounts.

[giocav]

giocav last edited by

I have the same thing. The only extension I have installed is 1Password. I disabled it, restarted Opera, and the popup still appears.

Has anyone successfully resolved this?

[MarkusK1]

MarkusK1 last edited by

This problem is still unsolved!

It is extremly annoying, I already considered changing my default browser to Chrome because of that bug.
I already uninstalled all my extensions and addons to have a clear Opera. Even tried deleting all settings and starting vom scratch but still it didn't work.

Version: 20.0.1387.91
Update-Stream: Stable
Betriebssystem: Mac OS X 10.9.2 64-bit

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Temporary work-around:

1. Go to System Preferences: Dictation and Speech
2. Disable Used Enhanced Dictation

The problem will no longer appear in new tabs (or any tab if you restart Opera).

We will try to sort this out fast now that we know what it is. Sorry about the problems, guys.

[MarkusK1]

MarkusK1 last edited by

Tried the workaround, didn't do anything, sadly. Those popups are still here. Restarted Opera, even restarted my Mac.

I use my OS X in german, maybe it's also a language issue?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

maxx102, could you try disabling dictation entirely?

[userpine]

userpine last edited by

I turned off dictation and it finally went away after a restart. Is there any timeframe for when this will be eliminated? I don't use dictation everyday. It is a nice feature that I do use on occasion and just curious when I could turn it back on and still my beloved Opera browser.

[kubaz]

kubaz last edited by

Hi, i am using Opera 22.0 for Mac and i just got the blank popup on every screen in browser. Any idea how to get rid of it?

Cheers, Kuba

[linuxmint7]

linuxmint7 last edited by

Maybe reading a few of the comments that have already been posted could offer ideas to try, that may work or shed some light on what is causing this problem.

[kubaz]

kubaz last edited by

Hi, i have read the comments but i am not sure where to find Dictation and Speech and i have no extensions installed either.

Any clue?

Cheers, Kuba

[rifley]

rifley last edited by

Hi, i have read the comments but i am not sure where to find Dictation and Speech and i have no extensions installed either.
Any clue?
Cheers, Kuba

Dictation and Speech at System Preferences

[Dyktowanie i mowa w Preferencjach Systemowych]

[kubaz]

kubaz last edited by

Thanks, i thought that there is some Dictation and Speech in Opera. Regards, Kuba

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

We have contacted Apple Developer Relations and are waiting for a response. We hope to have this annoyance sorted out fast, but it has taken much longer than it should have.

[pbesong]

pbesong last edited by

Any fix for this yet? Super annoying.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

This problem should be resolved in Opera 25. Click the application menu and choose About Opera to see what version you have or to upgrade.

Please let us know if you still have issues with this.

[yasarix]

yasarix last edited by

I'm using Opera 25 and I still see that blank small window even after disabling dictation.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

There was a problem with the fix. New fix coming soon. (Surprisingly hard problem to solve.)