<![CDATA[Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda]]>I've had a problem recently. That is to say, the past few weeks I think, I didn't quite keep track.
Anyway it's becoming quite a nuisance. You see, while browsing, and what seems to be at random, Opera will completely stop responding to keyboard input.
Actually that's not true. Sometimes, I can type text in the address bar and generally anything in the top part of the screen. For instance, I was able to press F11 for fullscreen while my mouse was up there, but not otherwise. Curiously, this didn't work in one window, but did in another.

My only clue to this problem is mouse gestures. You see, gestures also stop working. I'm often able to pull off the single direction ones, such as open Speed Dial (down), but not close tab (down, right) which is the one I use the most. I also noticed the problem generally occurred after I had been closing multiple tabs this way. This would also explain why it affected one window more than another, as one of them apparently locks up in a gesture or something like that.
At one point, I was able to reset this issue by re-plugging my mouse, but usually it requires a browser restart to fix.

Another thing that may be worth noting is that I keep a massive amounts of tabs open across multiple windows. I rarely run out of memory though.

So does anyone have similar problems, or better yet, a solution? I'm going to assume it's only present in the current version, which for me is the latest beta. I realize this means I should expect issues, but it's been good to me so far.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/11728/opera-stops-accepting-keyboard-input-kindaRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 16:36:55 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2015 13:35:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sun, 06 Nov 2016 20:24:52 GMT]]>Opera stops accepting keyboard input.. still not fixet that is 2 years old problem

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110115https://forums.opera.com/post/110115Sun, 06 Nov 2016 20:24:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:56:07 GMT]]>It's September 16 of 2016 and this still has not been fixed. Having the same issues. Sometimes it will let me paste in the user name but never the password.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106742https://forums.opera.com/post/106742Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:56:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:26:28 GMT]]>Same issue keyboard stops working ! in my case Windows 10 and Inspector

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106502https://forums.opera.com/post/106502Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:26:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:15:40 GMT]]>I've tried the suggestion from tagboy (June 28) but it didn't work for me.
Only restarting Opera worked.

My configuration:

  • Windows 10 - 64 bit (upgraded from Windows 😎
  • Opera 39.0.2256.71

Reading the comments I've noticed that I'm experiencing this issue in the same situations:

  • In inspect element
  • In Google Drive (either Drive, Docs, Slides...)

Please, fix Opera team.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106278https://forums.opera.com/post/106278Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:15:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:35:38 GMT]]>I have the same issue using the latest version of Opera (39.0.2256.71) on Windows 10.

Usually the keyboard stops working while I'm using the developer tools, which is on a daily basis.

This is a very annoying problem and would appreciate if more people could upvote this so the developers can take a look at it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106218https://forums.opera.com/post/106218Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:35:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:52:44 GMT]]>

tagboy June 28

It works fine!
Thank you very very much!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106209https://forums.opera.com/post/106209Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:52:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:44:54 GMT]]>I'm experiencing the same problem too. I'm using the latest version 39.0.2256.71 on windows 10 and it generally happens if I have a few javascript-heavy tabs open (facebook, gmail, etc) so it looks like it might be a memory leak of some kind?

I have already turned off mouse gestures, and the problems persists. Not had this problem with Chrome which I recently switched from, but I'm seriously considering switching back to chrome because I am losing work.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106110https://forums.opera.com/post/106110Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:44:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:33:42 GMT]]>This problem stopped a few months ago when I turned off "mouse gestures" in Settings.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/102111https://forums.opera.com/post/102111Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:33:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:31:54 GMT]]>I also have this issue it hasnt been fixed in about 10 months now!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/101750https://forums.opera.com/post/101750Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:31:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:26:45 GMT]]>I do have the same problem.
It happens in the beta version, portable and also in the production version.
Most of the shortcuts, mouse gestures, keyboard strokes stop.
The only solution I have so far is restarting opera.

In my case, I note this happen when the pop-up blocker react to some sites that are comum to open a lot of pop-ups.

Hope this help you find a solution.

Keep making great software, and it is amazing if you figure out why this problem happen.

All the best

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/101608https://forums.opera.com/post/101608Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:26:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:15:21 GMT]]>I have the same anoying problem, since several months. On different computers, different systems (once Windows 7, 64-bit and once Windows 10, 64-bit), Opera always updatet to newest Version. Maybe, it has to do with my profile or some extensions?
Keyboard works well from starting Opera, but after a while not using it (and changing from different program-tabs) it stops reacting (nothing works, not even CTRL+...). Only thing then: to restart Opera. Mouse works fine all the time.
I would be glad if anyone knew how to stop this.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/101515https://forums.opera.com/post/101515Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:15:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:54:33 GMT]]>I am having the same issue.

Version: 37.0.2178.54 - Opera is up to date
Update stream: Stable
System: Windows 7 64-bit (WoW64)

Keyboard just stops accepting inputs. Mouse works. I usually have to close Opera and reopen it to make keyboard work again.

Very annoying!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/100827https://forums.opera.com/post/100827Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:54:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:54:46 GMT]]>I also have this issue and it drives me insane! I have this on Windows 7 64 bit, 16 GB RAM and i7 3.6 GHz.
I usually have loads of tabs opened, sometimes I have 2 or 3 Opera windows opened. Barely 1/3 of my memory is used, so there is no reason for Opera to act like that.
Just to make it clear, the input in the DOM is not working (not sure if CTRL+V works), but the address bar is fine, and mouse gestures do not respond. I have just a few widgets installed, browser plug-ins still work.
FIX THIS ISSUE, OPERA and bring back good old tab stacking!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98275https://forums.opera.com/post/98275Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:54:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:26:58 GMT]]>I found a great solution!!! A new chrome-based browser called Vivaldi. Its by one of the original co-creators of Opera. It is one smooth and polished browser and it even has a "bookmark" feature on version 1.0 (shakes head at Opera). I switched back to Chrome because of this bug that drove me nuts. Now I'm going to give Vivaldi a try.

Finally, a real browser company that listens to the customers. It incorporates most of the tab settings that was in original Opera and Tax Mix Plus for Firefox. Give it a try and make your own decisions about staying with Opera and hoping they would fix known bugs that has been added for over a year.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97123https://forums.opera.com/post/97123Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:26:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:21:30 GMT]]>mouse gestures stop working too. maybe these are related?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/96826https://forums.opera.com/post/96826Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:21:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Mon, 14 Mar 2016 01:58:10 GMT]]>Still have this issue on OPR Dev 37 (latest), This comment is copy from notepad , and paste to here, because keyboard not work.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95512https://forums.opera.com/post/95512Mon, 14 Mar 2016 01:58:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 03:33:09 GMT]]>

I have these extentions enabled if relevant:

Have you checked with them disabled?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95457https://forums.opera.com/post/95457Sun, 13 Mar 2016 03:33:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:38:33 GMT]]>P.S. I have these extentions enabled if relevant:

Bulk Image Downloader
Version 4.71.0.0

Download Chrome Extension
Version 2.2.4

Multicheck Checkbox Checker
Version 2.4

Translator
Version 0.11.11

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95451https://forums.opera.com/post/95451Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:38:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:35:20 GMT]]>This is very frustrating and still happens to me in every version from several months. Now I'm using:

Version: 35.0.2066.92
Update stream: Stable
System: Windows 7 64-bit (WoW64)

and writing from IE because keyboard wasn't working in Opera and the browser needs to be restarted every time. facepalm I always reproduce it when I open the developer tools to inspect elements on a site I'm developing and trying the Mobile view. Please fix this because it's really unusable.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95450https://forums.opera.com/post/95450Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:35:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:47:47 GMT]]>Same issue. Has happened several times before during the past 6 months but it seems like this 'feature' is not going anywhere.

35.0.2066.92 & Windows 10 64-bit (WoW64)

Edit: Possibly triggered by copy & paste but only occasionally.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95248https://forums.opera.com/post/95248Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:47:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:02:49 GMT]]>Same issue here, very annoying. Version 35.0.2066.92 on Windows 7 64-bit (WoW64)

It triggers when I use mobile view in developer tools.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95032https://forums.opera.com/post/95032Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:02:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Sat, 05 Mar 2016 13:04:05 GMT]]>Same problem here.
Opera version 35.0.2066.92.
Windows 10.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/95023https://forums.opera.com/post/95023Sat, 05 Mar 2016 13:04:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:38:49 GMT]]>The same happens to me, this is really annoying. I've been an Opera user for years, I'm really used to it but if I cannot find a solution to this, I'm afraid I'll have to start chroming or something and I really hope not to do so.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/94752https://forums.opera.com/post/94752Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:38:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera stops accepting keyboard input - kinda on Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:03:08 GMT]]>Still no fix?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/94708https://forums.opera.com/post/94708Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:03:08 GMT