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

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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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                              • A Former User
                                A Former User last edited by

                                just updated to beta 73.0.3856.31 and got the same problem.
                                FFS, why am I still using Opera? For mouse gestures? well...

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                                • craft4ik
                                  craft4ik last edited by

                                  Same problem. I very often can't press enter after type search request through search bar.

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                                  • rocketank
                                    rocketank last edited by

                                    72.0.3815.207
                                    same here on pc and laptop

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                                    • freelanceartist
                                      freelanceartist last edited by freelanceartist

                                      everyone in this thread
                                      alt text

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                                      • coconutbeans
                                        coconutbeans last edited by

                                        I have the same issue

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                                        • treego
                                          treego last edited by

                                          I am not experiencing this at all.

                                          Windows 7, 32-bit

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

                                            @antonkukoba which makes it an interesting bug from a qa-process perspective :)))))))))))) what happened.........

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