Windows 10: How To Enable Typing Into Search Field (Cortana field?)

I now find, to my great surprise, that I can't type in the Search field at bottom left. The cursor will go there but nothing will happen to it when I start typing.

This is amazing. This computer. Endless problems. I have two computer each with win10 and each installed at about the same time. One just trucks along beautifully with almost never a problem and the other one - this one - seems never to be without a problem.

I just posted about a rebooting problem I just fixed today..... and now, half an hour later.... I find this Cortana or Search field thing....

amazing.

Any ideas what I could do about it?

:)

 

Cortana and search field not working

Hi,

Thank you for your reply, but the problem itself is I am unable to type anything in Search field. Then how can I do this action " a) Write Troubleshooting in
the search box and hit enter. "

Please suggest.

Thanks

Kinnu

 

Unable to type in search box or edge URL entry field

Hi,

Are you unable to just type in this fields or are these fields greyed out?

I would suggest you to first check if install all the latest updates available through Windows updates to make sure that you have all the patches. If you have already done this, then I would suggest try these steps and check if it

helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/view-delete-browsing-history-microsoft-edge



Try these steps and let us know the results for further assistance.

 

Cannot write in Edge address field or Cortana search field

Hi,

I'm unable to write in the address field in Microsoft Edge. The only way I can use the browser is to open a new Tab. Click random Bing news item so it loads the webpage and then use the Bing search textbox that is at the top of the page to be able to search
the internet.

After some more looking around my PC I'm also unable to write using the Windows Search/Cortana next to the Start Menu. Same goes for the new Settings that has replaced Control Panel.

What does *not* work:

1) Microsoft Edge - Address field doesn't work. I can write in text fields the webpages have available

2) Windows Search/Cortana - Cannot write in search text field. But if I click Feedback then I can write in that textbox.

3) Windows Settings - Cannot search any feature. Under programs and features I cannot write in the search field. But if I try to change computer name. Then I can write.

Paste does work so sometimes I use Notepad to do the writing, then copy-paste into Edge address field or Windows Search.

What does works:

1) Internet Explorer 11 - I can write in the address field here

2) Notepad - No issue writing here.

3) Control Panel - I can write in the search here to find various features

I kind of get the feeling it is all the new UWP applications that I'm having an issue with.

Has anybody seen this before? Any help is appreciated.

Here is my setup info:

Acer Aspire 5738ZG

4 RAM

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570

Windows 10 Pro

Version 1607

OS Version 14393.1358

64-Bit

Microsoft Edge 38.14393.1066.0

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Original title: Cannot write in Edge address field