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    Latest update removes Windows 8 tablet keyboard auto pop up in Opera

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    • seaniboy
      seaniboy last edited by

      Have been using Opera in desktop mode for years because desktop IE nor Chrome when clicking on the address bar or other text input boxes auto loads the onscreen keyboard without the need to drop the taskbar down and select the onscreen keyboard to launch it. Has this in effect now as Opera's unique Windows tablet browser point now be removed from future builds and I am now forced to Metro IE as my main browser?

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      • seaniboy
        seaniboy last edited by

        Version: 36.0.2130.32 - Opera is up to date
        Update stream: Stable
        System: Windows 8.1 32-bit

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        • slavek78
          slavek78 last edited by

          I have the same problem on my Win 10 tablet. Now i have to turn off tablet mode and manually press keyboard button to launch it.

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          • mstr-rptr
            mstr-rptr last edited by

            I have the same problem! Surface Pro with Windows 10. Every other program works fine so it must be Opera...

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            • seaniboy
              seaniboy last edited by

              Can believe they removed it! livid lol

              Looks like Opera have lost me then!

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              • seaniboy
                seaniboy last edited by

                Great, drop down forms in forums cause the keyboard to close...impossible to use

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                  Please try this workaround

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                  • seaniboy
                    seaniboy last edited by

                    anyone affected by the virtual keyboard not appearing bug: please run Opera with --disable-usb-keyboard-detect (easiest done by creating a shortcut to Opera, clicking right mouse button on it, pressing Properties, adding the value in quotes (without the quotes themselves): " --disable-usb-keyboard-detect" after what is already present in the Target textfield.

                    leocg, thanks, I just saw that and came to post it and your link was here ๐Ÿ˜‰

                    Can a mod add #RESOLVED to the title please for other users to see ๐Ÿ™‚

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                    • seaniboy
                      seaniboy last edited by

                      Is there a easier way or step by step/video ? It is not working for me ๐Ÿ˜•

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                      • seaniboy
                        seaniboy last edited by

                        "C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe" --disable-usb-keyboard-detect

                        the SPACE between " and -- is paramount!

                        Would be easier to copy and paste the above in the Opera mods original post IF he had put the full info in ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                        • jaybee8
                          jaybee8 last edited by

                          I'm having the same problem. I tried the fix above but can't seem to change the Target textfield. An error message comes up: "The name 'C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe' specified in the Target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct."
                          Am I doing something wrong?? ๐Ÿ˜•

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                          • jaybee8
                            jaybee8 last edited by

                            I'm having the same problem. I tried the fix above but can't seem to change the Target textfield. An error message comes up: "The name 'C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe' specified in the Target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct."
                            Am I doing something wrong??

                            Update: Yes, I was doing something wrong! Thanks to everyone for posting the fix! ๐Ÿ†™

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                            • sorosch
                              sorosch last edited by

                              I tried it with the argument. But it doesnยดt work for me. This is how i tried it:

                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe" --disable-usb-keyboard-detect

                              Could it be that it only works with opera 32 bit?

                              I have tried opera 38, 39.0.2256.48 and the newest beta-version. But it doesnยดt work.

                              Have anyone an idea?

                              Thank you very much
                              Beyt regards
                              George

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