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

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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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                                          • Mike1991
                                            Mike1991 last edited by

                                            72.0.3815.207 same here.

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