<![CDATA[Browser sometimes won't open a address]]>I opened a new browser tab, typed a new address, pressed enter. The typed address is cleared and the browser just does not open the address. It stays on the speed dial page like if I haven't typed anything.
I have 3 other tabs open. All my extensions have been disabled already and the browser has been closed and opened again.

I am running Opera on Windows 10 and am currently using version 44.0.2510.1159 (PGO).

Any help would be much appreciated.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/20193/browser-sometimes-won-t-open-a-addressRSS for NodeSun, 19 Jul 2026 10:47:22 GMTTue, 11 Apr 2017 05:51:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:42:02 GMT]]>

how is one to go about it?

This discussion should be on the Lounge but here we go:

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using#windows

https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/articles/228007207-Windows-10-Configuration-Instructions

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118977https://forums.opera.com/post/118977Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:42:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:13:53 GMT]]>Leo, how is one to go about it?

I, for one, know how to

  • use another machine,
  • use another browser,
  • use another ISP,
  • use another cable,
  • use another power socket... 🙂
    You get me. 😉
]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118963https://forums.opera.com/post/118963Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:13:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Sun, 16 Apr 2017 21:42:02 GMT]]>

Then what?
What shall be done about it?

Use another DNS server.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118946https://forums.opera.com/post/118946Sun, 16 Apr 2017 21:42:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Sun, 16 Apr 2017 12:48:43 GMT]]>

DNS

Then what?
What shall be done about it?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118926https://forums.opera.com/post/118926Sun, 16 Apr 2017 12:48:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:57:35 GMT]]>Commonly speaking: when Opera (or any other browser) shows serious delays in loading a page then it's often a DNS related issue and not so much a browser problem. Thing is: when the website takes too long to respond (timeout is reached) then Opera (and all its competitors) will mention this.

Yet when it seems the browser is seemingly looping into doing nothing then it's most likely DNS.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118802https://forums.opera.com/post/118802Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:57:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:59:29 GMT]]>

I did a full uninstall, did what I was told (http://help.opera.com/Windows/12.10/

Those instructions are for old Opera Presto and not for current versions.

to do to create on a new folder as a stand alone installation and now things are finally working out.

If a new profile solved the issue, it means that something in the old profile was broken.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118756https://forums.opera.com/post/118756Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:59:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:12:28 GMT]]>I did a full uninstall, did what I was told (http://help.opera.com/Windows/12.10/en/crash.html) to do to create on a new folder as a stand alone installation and now things are finally working out.

I'll update here again in case the problem shows up again.

Thanks for the help!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118752https://forums.opera.com/post/118752Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:12:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:16:15 GMT]]>Did you try with a clean profile?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118731https://forums.opera.com/post/118731Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:16:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:12:50 GMT]]>I'm having a similar problem (Windows 10, Opera 44.0.2510.849). However, I've noticed that the only time it consistently won't open a new address (it gives me a black page with nothing on it) is when I open the link into a new tab from an email. It's particularly bad with hotmail. If I cut and paste the exact same link, it will open fine in a new tab I create.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118730https://forums.opera.com/post/118730Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:12:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:47:52 GMT]]>AdBlocker?
Try disabling it. It's a possibility, however small.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118717https://forums.opera.com/post/118717Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:47:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:38:01 GMT]]>There are MANY addresses that this happens. It's actually pretty random and weird as heck.

For example: if I type maps.google.com it won't open. If I open on another browser, get the exact position I want and copy-paste the link on opera, it opens.

If I try to type in facebook.com, it won't open but going straight to my profile on www.facebook.com/MyProfileName works.

It is hell trying to use reddit with so many links to different websites. Sometimes not even imgur will open. Lots of broken links and many news and articles just don't open.

I'm not sure what is going on but this is making Opera almost unusable.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118710https://forums.opera.com/post/118710Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:38:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browser sometimes won't open a address on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:04:50 GMT]]>What is the address?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/118708https://forums.opera.com/post/118708Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:04:50 GMT