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    [Solved]Address/Search bar doesn't work, won't let me enter, grays out text, etc

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    • leocg
      leocg Moderator Volunteer @Swollward last edited by

      @Swollward What version of Opera?

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      • doenull
        doenull last edited by

        Same over here. Opera version 72.0.3815.207.

        Opening a new tab and typing anything (urls, search terms, search shortcuts) in the address bar does nothing beyond displaying the greyed-out text. My workaround has been to launch a webpage via a bookmark, and the address bar then becomes functional. Or to shift focus away from the tab (by clicking on another application window or browser tab) and then return to it.

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        • Sviesaa
          Sviesaa last edited by

          I have the same problem.

          It started couple days ago and only way to use search is to "rewrite" opened windows URL. It is really annoying to use Opera browser atm.

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            Same here, I have had 72.0.3815.186 - just (in this moment, when I was checking the version) made an update and for now it looks, like it's fixed. Maybe try it also.

            But it is only after 1 minute of testing.

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            • ..buszmen..
              ..buszmen.. last edited by

              I first noticed it on 72.0.3815.182 (l may not remember this version correctly), then it got updated yesterday to 72.0.3815.200 and today to 72.0.3815.207 - bug still exists.

              Windows 10 Pro 2004
              19041.572 compilation

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              • A Former User
                A Former User last edited by

                Im waiting on accepting my post by moderator, where I wrote that after update it works. It didn't - newest build, still the same problem. It is also impossible to go to site, when you put adress in search tab. It is just not working at all. You press enter - nothing happens.

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                • denistablica
                  denistablica last edited by leocg

                  URL search doesn't work
                  It use to be: new window > search phrase > Enter and you would get results from default search engine. Now it doesn't do anything.
                  Even if I use keyword from other search engine, I don't get any results.
                  It's same behavior on two different computers.

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                  • rch13116 0
                    rch13116 0 last edited by

                    For the time being click on the reload circular arrow in the upper left, then click in the address/search space.

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                    • rch13116 0
                      rch13116 0 last edited by

                      Update: It took longer than usual for the firewall pop-up to arrive after the last update. This time I checked both permissions. Now the graying out search problem has stopped. Related?

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                      • Sviesaa
                        Sviesaa last edited by

                        I fixed it by recovering opera and when updating it again. After this opera's search is working. To do that you need to go to Menu>Update&Recovery..
                        I hope it will fix it for you too.

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                        • ..buszmen..
                          ..buszmen.. last edited by

                          I did nothing and now it occurs much less often. 1 in 10 attempts greys out. I can confirm that focusing in/out and reloading the new tab helps, but the problem is still there.

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                          • korostel
                            korostel last edited by

                            I have same problem on two pc's. It first occurred yesterday on both Operas of latest version: star typing address - click Enter - nothing. New tab - type - Enter - goes ok. Every 1 of 10 or kinda.

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                            • enzon19
                              enzon19 last edited by enzon19

                              Same problem. I can't go without Opera it, I will see if I start using the GX for now.

                              72.0.3815.186

                              EDIT: Now that I see you have an update. Apparently, now it's back up and running. (72.0.3815.207)

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                              • donq
                                donq last edited by

                                Interesting, similar problem here today - dev stream 74.0.3862.0. Alt-tabbing to another app and back to Opera seems help.

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                                • ferrarif2015
                                  ferrarif2015 @leocg last edited by

                                  @leocg the same thing for me. Opera version 72.0.3815.207

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                                  • ferrarif2015
                                    ferrarif2015 @Swollward last edited by

                                    @Swollward if you see this problem, just press F5 button. After that you may enter text as usual. That is a workaround. I hope, that Opera will fix it soon.

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                                    • enzon19
                                      enzon19 @enzon19 last edited by

                                      Yeah... Even with 72.0.3815.207, the bug came back.

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                                      • Kii-lon
                                        Kii-lon last edited by

                                        Same problem for me, started happpening to me yesterday during the evening! What's bug is causing this I wonder....

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                                        • eettcc
                                          eettcc last edited by

                                          Noticed this today. It began just before I updated the browser. Just updated to 72.0.3815.207 and it's still happening. If type a word or a url and press enter, the search or going to the website doesn't work. Using control/enter makes is go.

                                          Just tested before sending this. Hmm, earlier it'd take me to Google results, now it's adding .com and taking me to websites.

                                          Windows 10.

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                                          • basemodeldaytona
                                            basemodeldaytona last edited by

                                            OK! I'm glad I'm not losing my mind since this is happening on both of my machines now. The Refresh work-around seems to work every time, but man it is really annoying.

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