Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts
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A Former User last edited by
@burnout426 said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
Opera fixed this a while ago. It no longer puts the troublesome entries in the Preferences file. But, if the entries are already there in the preferences file from a version of Opera that had the problem, you'll have to remove them yourself or the issue will never be fixed for you.
It cannot be said that it was fixed, Opera must come with a full-fledged fix which modifies the preferences accordingly during an update, without requiring any user intervention. Please realise that most of the users don't know what is the cause of issues on their PC because the issue affects other programs, so they have no idea how to fix it.
If this issue is not going to be fixed, it is a very good reason to uninstall Opera to prevent further issues. -
rfj1862 last edited by
@rek65536 said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
It cannot be said that it was fixed, Opera must come with a full-fledged fix which modifies the preferences accordingly during an update, without requiring any user intervention. Please realise that most of the users don't know what is the cause of issues on their PC because the issue affects other programs, so they have no idea how to fix it.
If this issue is not going to be fixed, it is a very good reason to uninstall Opera to prevent further issues.Yeah I tend to agree. "Fixing" something shouldn't require an average user with no interest or time to understand the underlying workings of Opera to start messing around with advanced settings.
I can imagine there is a significant number of very frustrated people out there who can't figure out why basic functionalities are broken across programs. This is a major issue that Opera has to address sooner rather than later.
It's a shame because Opera really was the best browser by far.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@rek65536 said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
Opera must come with a full-fledged fix which modifies the preferences accordingly during an update
I would like that to happen too. But, since it hasn't, you'll need to fix it yourself.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
Here are step-by-step instructions to fix the issue yourself. It's basically, open the Preferences file in JSONedit, delete the "Commands" node and save. But, the instructions below include all the little steps just in case you don't know how to get and install JSONedit and open Opera's Preferences file in it:
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In Opera, goto the URL
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Download http://tomeko.net/software/JSONedit/bin/JSONedit_0_9_33.zip.
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Once it's downloaded, click the folder icon in the download dialog to show the file in Windows Explorer.
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Right-click the file and choose "Extract all".
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In the dialog that pops up, leave things at default and just click "extract".
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You'll now have a window open showing JSONedit.exe. Close Opera and double-left-click JSONedit.exe.
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When, JSONedit loads, goto "File" and click "open".
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In the open dialog, browse to Opera's profile folder ("C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable" for example), change the "Files of type" drop-down to "All Files", select the "Preferences" file and click "open".
Now for the actual fixing:
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Now that the Preferences file is loaded in JSONEdit, expand the "Extensions" section under "root".
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Then, under the "Extensions" section, right-click on the "Commands" section and click "Delete selected node".
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Then, goto "File" and choose "save".
Then you're good to go. You can close JSONedit and the Windows Explorer windows and start Opera.
Optionally, if you first want to goto your Opera profile folder in Windows Explorer, you can right-click on the "Preferences" file and choose "copy". Then, you can right-click on your desktop or something and choose paste. That way, you have a backup copy of your preferences file. You won't need it though if you follow the steps correctly.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by burnout426
This little utility I've been messing with can fix your Preferences file for you. Just place the exe next to the Preferences file (while Opera is closed) and double-left-click it, and you're done. There's a readme.txt file for more details.
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rfj1862 last edited by
You are awesome. Where's the tip jar? Or Opera should be paying you at least. Thanks!
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rfj1862 last edited by
No I haven't yet but I am going to. I'm actually going to follow your instructions above to fix it using JSONedit first though.
Just saying I appreciate the effort.
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elviolmp last edited by
@xbergade said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
This is driving me nuts!
As of 63.0.3368.71, when you start Opera the standard Ctrl+Shift+Home & Ctrl+Shift+End Windows shortcuts (to select everything until the start or end of text) stop working everywhere in Windows while Opera is running. Just to be sure, I confirmed that once Opera has exited those 2 shortcuts work again. It took me a while to figure it out, so it may have started earlier than 63.0.3368.71 but it definitely happens with that version. It's like Opera takes over those 2 shortcuts but doesn't do anything with it. I tried looking for them in the Opera settings and didn't find anything either.
Tried to disable all my extensions, same result.
Hi!
Just to add information...
I am a linux user and I have the same problem.
My distro linux is Linux Mint 19.2 Cinnamon 64 bits and the Opera version is "65.0.3467.38".
After read this post, I decide to add this message and wait for the fix to this situation.
Thanks for your attention at this situation.
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A Former User last edited by
@rfj1862 said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
So if I uninstall Opera and reinstall it, it will be fixed? I don't really have the time to figure out editing the preferences file or whatever.
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alobpreis last edited by alobpreis@teni422 said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
teni422, your message is empty.
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mikeoshay last edited by
@alobpreis said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
teni422, your message is empty.
Their message isn't empty, they're quoting a question to bump this thread because Opera still breaks critical functionality throughout Windows while open.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@mikeoshay What is something that should not be done. Posts should have its authors own words.
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alobpreis last edited by alobpreis
@mikeoshay said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
@alobpreis said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
teni422, your message is empty.
Their message isn't empty, they're quoting a question to bump this thread because Opera still breaks critical functionality throughout Windows while open.
The quoted message was old and had already been answered, so to me that didn't make sense.
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mikeoshay last edited by mikeoshay
@leocg said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
@mikeoshay What is something that should not be done. Posts should have its authors own words.
Fair enough, different forums have their own rules regarding this, not my place to barge in and start questioning yours.
@alobpreis said in Latest Opera Update breaks essential (Ctrl+Shift+Home/End) Windows shortcuts:
The quoted message was old and had already been answered, so to me that didn't make sense.
You're right, that specific question was more directly answered than I thought. It was late and I was still frustrated by this after months. It took me quite a while to figure out the issue was caused by Opera, there are people who had the problematic update installed and will never figure it out.
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silvernerd1 last edited by
@burnout426 Great work! Worked fine for me with Opera 69.0.3686.36 on Windows 10 Prof. 64 Bit 2004. Thank you very much. Bfn Michael
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elviolmp last edited by
@burnout426 Yes... Now it seems to be working fine on Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon.
