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

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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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                                      • xxflamegodxx
                                        xxflamegodxx last edited by

                                        I have the same problem, but I just out a new tab for google in my bookmark bar and when every I need to search something I just click on it or go on a new tab and do it.

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                                        • mcedro
                                          mcedro last edited by

                                          I have the same problem.
                                          Opera 73.0.3856.31 Beta

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                                          • aam2018
                                            aam2018 last edited by

                                            Got the same problem. Just updated to Version:72.0.3815.207, the problem is still there. What I do is to hilite the web address I typed in then copy and then right-click and Paste and search and it goes through.

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