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    • dd323
      dd323 last edited by

      Same problem.

      Opera 26.0.1656.24. Windows 7 Pro 64-bit.

      When is Opera going to fix this permanently? It is one of the reasons I can't recommend Opera to other people. It's annoying and it's amateurish. Just because there's a workaround doesn't mean that Opera can let this problem go unresolved. Most people don't look at forums for solutions. They move on to something that doesn't have the problem.

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      • schoosch
        schoosch last edited by

        Same problem here 😕

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        • sackese
          sackese last edited by

          I have this problem with Opera 28.0.1750.48 Stable.

          This is a known Chrome bug, which Chrome has failed to fix since forever, like they just give a ****. Since Opera is using the same engine, the bug is there too.

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            Sackese, never had any such problem in Chrome.
            Though I don't use fullscreen, basically.

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            • alexdobos
              alexdobos last edited by

              Just updated to the latest version 28.0.1750.48, same problem on windows 8.1

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              • halitcan
                halitcan last edited by

                Just updated to the latest version 28.0.1750.48, same problem on windows 8.1

                Yeah, same issue

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                • sackese
                  sackese last edited by

                  @joshl

                  I use full screen due to being on a laptop. The way around this problem is to "maximize" the window dragging the edges to almost fit the screen, leaving about 1 mm around.

                  But that's not a solution. The task bar must have maximum priority to the screen, even if it's auto-hiding, as it is an essential part of the OS.

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                  • ollaa91
                    ollaa91 last edited by

                    Where i can download original Opera browser? I am from Ukraine, I downloaded Opera browser but at the same time in Opera browser offering me other russian products there. Why?

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                    • kukulza
                      kukulza last edited by

                      Opera 34.0.2036.50 Windows 8.1 64-bit
                      same problem

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                      • kime87
                        kime87 last edited by

                        Any updates? This issue comes from release to release. What the hell?

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                        • thoran
                          thoran last edited by

                          I just updated to Opera 36.0.2130.46 and this problem out of a sudden struck me. The opera window always stays in foreground 😞

                          If I click on any running program in the task bar that program's window won't appear. Rather the Opera window remains in the foreground. I have to explicitly minimize Opera's window to see that other window. Very annoying!

                          I'm also used to switching between different windows with ALT+TAB. This now also don't work any more.

                          It seems as if Opera 36.0.2130.46 wants to be the only program you shall ever use - which is not what I want!

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                          • thoran
                            thoran last edited by

                            I just deinstalled Opera and then installed 36.0.2130.32 which then updated itself to 36.0.2130.46 ... now everything's fine again. As well ALT+TAB and also klicking on any icon in the taskbar works as expected. Very strange!

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                            • vorlath
                              vorlath last edited by

                              Opera 37 and this bug is still there. What gives?

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                              • A Former User
                                A Former User last edited by

                                Same bug with opera 38.0.2220.29. The auto-hide taskbar won't gain focus when opera is running (opera always on top).
                                Win 7 64 bit.

                                Can silent updates be turned off in opera?

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                                • alobpreis
                                  alobpreis last edited by

                                  This happens to me too since a few weeks ago (I didn't pay attention to the exact version that started this). I'm on 38.0.2220.31 now. On my desktop and my laptop I have the same issue, both with Windows 7 x64.
                                  To access the taskbar or start menu, I have to either minimize Opera, press the Windows key or press Alt-Tab to go to any other application that doesn't have this issue (going to another Opera window doesn't help, of course).

                                  Edit: I just found out that this starts happening after watching a video fullscreen, like Youtube!

                                  You can temporarily fix this by either:

                                  • Option 1: restore (de-maximize) Opera and maximize it again TWICE.
                                  • Option 2: restore (de-maximize) Opera, move your mouse so the taskbar displays, and then maximize Opera again.

                                  Now the issue is gone until I watch the next fullscreen video.

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                                  • alobpreis
                                    alobpreis last edited by

                                    Nobody else bothered by this? I think this is quite a severe issue.

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                                    • alobpreis
                                      alobpreis last edited by

                                      I just discovered that this doesn't happen in a private window. For this I thought it might be an extension getting in the way but not, without any extension the issue still occurs in the non-private window.

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                                      • A Former User
                                        A Former User last edited by

                                        Problem still present in 38.0.2220.41. Will keep updating.

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                                        • alobpreis
                                          alobpreis last edited by

                                          39.0.2256.43, issue still present. 😞

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                                          • idrin
                                            idrin last edited by

                                            Thanks for the info and actually bumping this issue. I'm reporting this further internally.

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