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

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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 😉

              Can a mod add #RESOLVED to the title please for other users to see 🙂

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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 😕

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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 😉

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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?? 😕

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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! 🆙

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                      • sorosch
                        sorosch last edited by

                        I tried it with the argument. But it doesn´t 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 doesn´t work.

                        Have anyone an idea?

                        Thank you very much
                        Beyt regards
                        George

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