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

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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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              • Stinkerbell
                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
                  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
                    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.
                    Opera version: 72.0.3815.207

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                    • tabmow
                      tabmow last edited by tabmow

                      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
                        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
                          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
                            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
                              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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                              • tabmow
                                tabmow @namero999 last edited by

                                @namero999 Good workaround at least ... better than copy-pasting stuff from some notepad or something 🙂

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                                • defoxx
                                  defoxx last edited by

                                  I have also experienced this problem since 72.0.3815.207

                                  As a temporary fix, I have rolled back to 72.0.3815.186/ from 29-oct
                                  To do so, download your preferred version from the Opera FTP, and disable auto-update for the time being (see here).

                                  Hope this helps

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                                  • acerswap
                                    acerswap last edited by

                                    Same in beta version updated today (73.0.3856.31).

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                                    • andrew84
                                      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
                                        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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                                        • minerius
                                          minerius last edited by

                                          Same problem here with the 72.0.3815.207 version on w10.

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                                          • namero999
                                            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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