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

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    • Barrimoon
      Barrimoon last edited by

      Same problem here

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      • ioheo
        ioheo last edited by

        This very weird bug appeared to me when I started to regularly check Politico site regarding U.S. elections. I almost feel like this exact site is causing this weird crash.

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        • eettcc
          eettcc @eettcc last edited by

          @eettcc For some reason, it's working today. But, now the Predictive Search Service can't be turned off. I like it off because I don't like suggestions popping down off the address bar. I turn it OFF in Settings and the suggestions still pop down. I turn it ON and they pop down. ON or OFF, the Predictive Service suggestions keep popping down, it won't turn off. Sigh.

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          • ffirow
            ffirow last edited by

            I'm having the same problem as all the people here, except when it happens to me, the text doesn't gray out and instead the address bar just doesn't work. I hope Opera really fixes this as it makes the browser pretty unusable. It happens each time I open up a tab and start typing.

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            • nopileosx2
              nopileosx2 last edited by

              Same problem here. It is super annoying and so far the only workaround I have found is use the shortcut to enter search or refresh the page.

              It is such a common thing that is broken that it really make the browser unusable in some sense.

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              • ms993
                ms993 last edited by

                It's been three days and it has still not been fixed. One of the core functionalities is bugged and no reaction for such a long time? Well, it's just pathetic.
                I wonder what is the dev team doing - probably adding another useless bloatware like Booking or AliExpress popups... Get your shit together and fix it!

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                • freelanceartist
                  freelanceartist last edited by

                  Why isn't there an update yet? shouldn't priority be set to high?

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                  • A Former User
                    A Former User last edited by

                    The same problem here, version 72.0.3815.207. Is there any page to report proper bugs to the opera software or it is just this forum?

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                    • A Former User
                      A Former User last edited by

                      Hi all,
                      facing this: address bar is not responding if entering something. Later, it switches to Duck or History, but initially nothing happening. (as intended!)
                      Did I activate this behavior somehow, somewhere, accidentally? I don't have it on my Notebook opera. (Both Versions latest - 72.0.3815.207)

                      What is expected, in this example 'asdf', is that it's searched by Duck if I hit ENTER, but nothing happens if I hit enter. It stays grey.

                      Thanks.
                      Regards

                      07795ea0-9dab-4749-adb5-07ec74fb2a2c-image.png

                      PS I tried searching and reading help/threads, but couldn't find solutions.

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                      • BrokenAnkh01
                        BrokenAnkh01 last edited by

                        Honestly, its been driving me mad. At least I know that im not the only one. Honestly if it doesnt get fixed soon ill consider going back to chrome

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                        • therocksays
                          therocksays last edited by

                          same problem here, it started 3-4 days ago, i've tested on ubuntu 20.04.1 also and there was no problem

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                          • jenden
                            jenden last edited by

                            I was having the same problem since Thursday. None of those annoying "workarounds" (such as alt-tabbing) are realistically feasible. The only solution is to restore to older version. For me it was 64.0.3417.119, before bookmark rework fiasco.
                            In the recent year or two Opera dev's work had disappointingly poor quality. They keep making poor design decisions, essentially forcing the customers to "eat up" what they came up with, instead of listening to recommendations and suggestions. I do not recall a single useful change since 2019.

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                            • MGStraze
                              MGStraze @Guest last edited by

                              @amalgamat2 menu->update has a report bug link below "check for update" button which redirects to bugs.opera.com/wizard

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                              • ecto
                                ecto @Swollward last edited by

                                @Swollward Following. Have the same problem on all of our PCs with Opera 72.0.3815.186

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                                • freelanceartist
                                  freelanceartist last edited by

                                  How this bug made it on to stable version, blows my mind.

                                  I thought beta goes through and extent wave of testing before pushing towards stable?

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                                  • A Former User
                                    A Former User @Swollward last edited by

                                    @Swollward same! Mad! Thanks for reporting. I run 72.0.3815.207 Windows 10. Bug seems across other machines too, possible earlier version. I only noticed now, was almost a week on vacation not using Opera that much. Picture: https://imgur.com/Y8AeeXE
                                    Hope this gets fixed soon, KR

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                                    • amarres
                                      amarres last edited by

                                      same here
                                      Your version is 72.0.3815.207

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                                      • freelanceartist
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                                        • eettcc
                                          eettcc @eettcc last edited by

                                          @eettcc The non-responsive glitch has returned today. Also, the prediction service still won't turn off.

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                                          • holamanny
                                            holamanny last edited by

                                            Solved! Thank you Opera!!! You are the absolute tits! I wish voice search worked but you're still the best and my heart saddens to know that most humans don't use you and have such an orgasmicly true browsing experience ♥

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