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    Opening new tab with mouse, it's not select the address bar automatically for typing

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    • leocg
      leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

      It seems that you didn't read the topic.

      It's already said that the problem should be fixed in the next stable build.

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      • A Former User
        A Former User last edited by

        Whenever I opened a new tab, I could immediately find a page, now after opening the card I have to press the search bar specifically. Can I change it back?

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        • Nicohane
          Nicohane last edited by

          Since i've had Opera, I could start typing whenever I opened a new tab, without the need of having to click on the search bar, but since a few days ago, when i open a new tab, i'm forced to click on the search bar in order to start typing, and it's really annoying 😕.
          I think i accidentally activate this with a keyboard shortcut (?) but I can't figure out which one.

          Thanks in advice

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            Hello there,

            For example, in chrome, when we press the new tab key on edge, the auto-pointer is activated in the address bar, but not in the opera. Does this have a solution?

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            • panosv
              panosv @leocg last edited by

              @leocg Ok, but why i can't see it anymore in "OPERA FOR WINDOWS" topics?

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              • panosv
                panosv @Guest last edited by

                @yanta Is that sure?

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                • A Former User
                  A Former User @panosv last edited by A Former User

                  @panosv said in Opening new tab with mouse, it's not select the address bar automatically for typing:

                  @leocg Ok, but why i can't see it anymore in "OPERA FOR WINDOWS" topics?

                  Because it has been moved (not copied) from there.

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                  • A Former User
                    A Former User @panosv last edited by A Former User

                    @panosv said in Opening new tab with mouse, it's not select the address bar automatically for typing:

                    @yanta Is that sure?

                    If you go to the OPERA FOR COMPUTERS-forum and then scroll down, you will find your (this) thread. So yes, it is sure.

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                    • leocg
                      leocg Moderator Volunteer @panosv last edited by

                      Because it's not there anymore?

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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User @Nicohane last edited by

                        @nicohane It's not you or your shortcuts; it's the most recent Opera version that has this bug. It's going to be fixed in the next update, afaik. For now, I suggest you get used to pressing Tab when opening a new tab with the "+" button, as that will focus the address bar. 🙂

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                        • A Former User
                          A Former User last edited by

                          Same problem here. I even created a topic for this issue before seeing this one. Sorry Opera admins. Hope you delete that topic before going online.
                          Anyway, this problem is annoying and it's not the first time it happened. It almost make me wish to try blocking any future updates.

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                          • Pandamasque
                            Pandamasque last edited by Pandamasque

                            Win7 x64

                            This problem appeared after the latest update 55.0.2994.56, the previous 55.something was fine.

                            Normal course of action used to be:

                            1. open new tab
                            2. start typing in the address or search word
                            3. open the desired site

                            Now it is:

                            1. open new tab
                            2. start typing in the address or search word (nothing happens)
                            3. grab the mouse and click on the address field (if I press Tab it activates the search field, not the address field)
                            4. repeat #2
                            5. open the desired site

                            I never imagined something small like this could be quite so annoying.

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                            • A Former User
                              A Former User last edited by

                              Hey guys! Since the latest update, the address bar isn't active after I press CTRL+T to open a new tab.

                              After opening a new tab, I type some stuff and then look up at the screen to see it didn't appear, so I have to click (or press tab) to activate the bar and type again.

                              Could you put the cursor back into the address bar after opening a new tab?

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                              • A Former User
                                A Former User last edited by

                                Its a bug that needs to be fixed.

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                                • A Former User
                                  A Former User last edited by

                                  I have the same problem

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                                  • preadfish
                                    preadfish last edited by

                                    so why you dont rollout the update now, with this problem fixed? would save everybodys time (including yours)

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                                    • nikos83
                                      nikos83 last edited by

                                      Yes after update is the same for me...

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                                      • A Former User
                                        A Former User last edited by

                                        After the last update to 55.0.2994.56 (Kubuntu 18.04), there is no focus inside address bar if I am opening a new tab, clicking on the plus icon, however, there is focus inside address bar if I am opening a new tab using keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + T).

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                                        • A Former User
                                          A Former User last edited by

                                          Same here. Seriously annoying. Almost went back to chrome just because of this stupid bug.

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                                          • pe73
                                            pe73 last edited by

                                            Folks, no need to repeat it again and again. Please read this thread carefully and you will see that Opera confirmed it is the bug which will be resolved in the next release. End of story.

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