Address bar does not get focus on new window

OctalVolt

I also have no longer focus on the address bar if I open a new window.
New tabs are working for me but every browser start results in no focus.

Tried:

Opening via cmd: vivaldi-stable %U --new-window about:blank
-> Opens a new empty page but no focus on address bar
Opening normal with Start Page
-> Opens Start Page but no focus on address bar
Opening normal with specific page
-> Not working at all - still just starts Start Page and no focus on address bar

Disabled all extensions and tried also an incognito window -> same result.
I'm using Fedora Linux 35

Opened a bug report.

//MODEDIT: topic forked, bug reported as VB-90852. Similar issue: Address bar does not get focus when using new tabs extensions

Edit 2: Fixed with vivaldi-stable-5.4.2753.33-1.x86_64 (2022-08-12) if you use vivaldi-stable %U --new-window about:blank to open the browser.

zdm

After updated to the version 5.4.2753.28 (Stable channel) (64-bit) ,

When opening new window focus is not on address bar, I need to press CTRI+i to start typing,

TbGbe · Win: Snapshot Vivaldi 7.1.3554.3

@zdm See also

https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/78229/new-tab-does-not-focus-address-bar-anymore

Depending on configuration, there is a known problem dicussed in Snapshot thread(s) see

https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/78180/vivaldi-5-4-rc-2-vivaldi-desktop-browser-snapshot-2753-27-28/9?page=1#:~:text=Input focus is still on some hidden element on startup/new window - from a quick investigation%2C pressing Tab key focuses the New Tab button%2C so I'm guessing focus is on the tab bar somewhere.

gulli

When I open a new Vivaldi window (CTRL+N) the input focus is not put in the address bar. Opening a new tab (CTRL+T) still works correctly. This worked just fine until the latest update:

Vivaldi 5.4.2753.28 (Stable channel) stable (64-bit)
Revision ca0741147ac0cfad7cdd554b1c4976c369317ae9
OS Linux
JavaScript V8 10.4.132.20

Using Fedora 36/KDE X11

DoctorG

@gulli Same on Windows and with Private Window.
I will check bug tracker now for a existing issue.

VB-90898 "New window's address field has no focus" - Confirmed.

DoctorG

@maxdule said in New window causes address bar to be unfocused:

new window (standard/private) is not.

Already reported bug in tracker.
VB-90898 "New window's address field has no focus" - Confirmed.

umutbesler

After v5.4 when Vivaldi is opened the new pages address bar is not focussed. You have to click to address bar then enter address or make search. Also on new window the address bar is unfocussed.

This is working normally on new tabs.

Pesala

@umutbesler Fixed already in the latest Snapshot.

DoctorG

@Pesala Oh, yes! Fixed.

rromanov

Vivaldi 5.4.2753.28 for MacOS

When I open a new window I want to type the address right away, or paste-and-go a url.
But now I have to make an additional click to focus the address bar.

The feature used to work in previous releases but this one has broken it.

Pesala

@rromanov Already fixed in the latest Snapshot. I suspect that it will be backported to the next Stable Minor Update.

zdm

It is NOT fixed.
It works for new tabs, but not for new windows.

Do you know, when it will be done?
I just applied new patch release, but issue is still present,
It breaks usability.

Pathduck

@zdm

DoctorG

@zdm It is fixed in 5.4.2763.3 Shnapshot, not in 5.4 Stable.

OctalVolt

The new stable version vivaldi-stable-5.4.2753.33-1.x86_64 from today fixed the error for me

Edit:
I open vivaldi with vivaldi-stable %U --new-window about:blank -> there it's fixed for me.

If I open vivaldi normally with StartPage or Homepage there it still does not seem to work.

zdm

So, now it works for new tabs (CTRL+T) and new windows (CTRL+N),
But NOT works when I open browser first time (first window).

TbGbe · Win: Snapshot Vivaldi 7.1.3554.3

@rromanov Fixed in update 5.4.2753.33

umutbesler

@TbGbe Sorry but it is still not fixed. It is fixed for new tab and new window commands but it is not fixed for the first startup page.

zdm

So, it is already two minor versions were released.
Is it possible to close this issue completely?
New browser still not receive focus.
You make us suffer.

mib2berlin

@zdm
Hi, which issue do you meant?
Vivaldi start, open new tab and open new Window is focus the address bar.

Vivaldi 5.4.2753.45 (Stable channel) stable (64-Bit)

Cheers, mib