[Solved]Address/Search bar doesn't work, won't let me enter, grays out text, etc
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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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A Former User 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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Stinkerbell last edited by Stinkerbell
Same problem here, I noticed it about a day or two ago. I've finally figured out, initially it seemed it was doing it after more than 3 tabs were open. Spent the past hour trying to search and figure it out. I just did an update to 72.0.3815.207 and now it's doing it regardless of the number of tabs open. The only way around it is to type in the full search, cut it, and then do a paste and go. Other wise, just hitting enter, get nothing-no suggestions, no search, nada. Also, it seems(could be wrong it seems kind of random) it's fine if it's a tab that's already been open and used. But when you open a new tab, it won't work.
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pkaym last edited by
I have the same exact issue. Ever since this new opera update, it has been constantly doing this to me. Seems random on the exact times it lets me enter or not. Sometimes it will take seconds, other times minutes. I really hope this bug gets fixed soon.
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Zyngi last edited by
Have the same issue on 2 browsers. It completely destroys how I use the browser. When the text grey out, I cannot even open pages or search using search bar. Please fix it.
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A Former User last edited by A Former User
Same issue for me since this morning. Thought it was a bad update or something, updated to latest still the same.
Especially interesting that known URLs seem to work, only when we venture into "unknown" territory it does not work any more, and also no google suggestions show up (which maybe is related?).
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sprachfoehla last edited by
I have the same issue, although there is a workaround for me.
It works at least for me wenn u take the automatic focus of the searchbar when opening a new tab.
For me atleast it even works when anywhere else on the screen and then back into the searchbar.It makes Opera useable again but still extremly annoying.
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katsey last edited by
Version : 72.0.3815.207
Same thing here. Search bar grays out after a very short while once I've typed anything in it. It also seems to only happens when I'm on speed dial ?
Switching to another tab seems to fix it... until it grays out again.
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swillklitch last edited by
Same here. Open new tab, F5 and then it works. But it is terribly slowing the process.
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namero999 last edited by namero999
Same problem with 72.0.3815.207.
Open tab, writing on omnibox, is grayed out text and there's no dropdown with history or suggestions... Pressing enter does nothing. It works one in ~20 attempts by opening a new tab.
At least the F5 hack works, but this needs to be fixed asap...
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A Former User last edited by
@namero999 Good workaround at least ... better than copy-pasting stuff from some notepad or something
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andrew84 last edited by
I checked it in latest 72.0.3815.207 Portable (because I'm still on 69 version and disabled updates to avoid 'surprises' from Opera) and I don't have the described issue. I'm on Win 8.1, maybe Win 10 issue only.
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defoxx last edited by
I have the same problem on 72.0.3815.207
As a temporary fix, I have rolled back my Opera version to 71.0.3770.284 (20-Oct-2020).
You can download a previous version from the Opera FTP. Don't forget to turn off auto-update (rename Opera_AutoUpdate.exe in your installation folder).Let's hope there is an official fix soon, but for now this is a good workaround.
Hope this helps!
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namero999 last edited by
I also noticed that pressing TAB 4 times when on the omnibox, makes it work again. You can clearly see that the cursor stays on the omnibox for the first 2 presses, then goes somewhere on the left of the omnibox, and then comes back on the omnibox and it works... So the bug might be related to some focus handler going havoc or something...
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shljonki last edited by
Hi
Problem:
I have same problem on win10. Just updated from 72.0.3815.186 to 72.0.3815.207 which didn't help.
Searchbox is not working when opening new speed dial, but it does on existing tab.
When opening new tab and entering some search term, nothing happens.Workaround:
Workaround is after opening new tab, pressing tab (on keyboard), then shift tab so that focus goes off the search box and goes back. that ''fixes it''. You have to do it on empty searchbox, if you do it when something is already typed in, it will try to open page like http://opera%20searchbox%20not%20working/Sidenotes:
Another thing that i noticed, when opening new speed dial tab, while opera is loading that new speed tab (there is x sign left of searcbox - stop loading tab icon), searchbox works, but as soon speed dial tab is loaded it stops working (x icon changes to round arrow - refresh icon).
Also, searchbox works fine when I'm not connected to internet.
At last, not sure if its connected, but I noticed that if I close Opera, it doesn closes completely. Opera window gets closed, but it's still open in task manager. So, if I want to reopen Opera, I have to close processes which is extremely annoying as much as searcbox problem.This is some wierd bug
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matek2179 last edited by
When typing into the search bar on a new tab the text is grayed out and no results appear underneath.
This can currently be fixed by clicking off when the text box is empty and clicking back on again but this is a bit of an annoying bug.
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matek2179 last edited by
You can click off and on again on the search bar as a temporary fix. Hoping the devs see this soon as it's quite annoying!
