Touch Browser won't accept URL

Mrs_Often · 11-08-2012, 05:22 AM

Anyone else have this problem? I noticed it first in (manually updated) 2.1.1 (I think, maybe it was 2.0.0). The problem was still present in 2.1.4 and I'm using 2.1.5 now, with the same issue.

From settings, extras, open browser. Google is the home page (luckily!). I hit the address bar, delete the google url that is in the field that opens up, type the url I want to go to, then hit "Go" in the bottom right of the screen.

The address-bar-with-keyboard-window closes to go back to the browser, but nothing else happens. The new url is not loaded nor is it present in the address bar. Just the google page as it was before.

The only way for me to go to a specific url is to search for it in google's search field, let google find the site I mean, then tap the link google gives me...

Am I doing something wrong? Anyone else experiencing this bug (as I presume it's a bug). I do recall using the browsing + address bar successfully pre-2.x.x...

Mrs_Often · 11-08-2012, 05:26 AM

Oh. Well. I experimented some more.

To answer my own question: apparently you must add "http://" before the url. "www" won't do it, and nothing at all in front is not allowed either. So. Note to self: make sure to go through the complete hassle of switching between keyboard layouts loads of times to add the 7 characters that the browser could have assumed... bah.

murg · 11-08-2012, 07:56 AM

Some people are never satisfied...

Mrs_Often · 11-08-2012, 09:55 AM

Oh, you know me so well.

filmo · 11-08-2012, 10:22 AM

This is so primitive.
I have not had to put up with this stupidity for many years until ereaders. 20 Years ago maybe. When micro processor, ram, floppy discs and dial up to Internet was less powerful than KT.

oj829 · 11-08-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs_Often

Oh. Well. I experimented some more.

To answer my own question: apparently you must add "http://" before the url. "www" won't do it, and nothing at all in front is not allowed either. So. Note to self: make sure to go through the complete hassle of switching between keyboard layouts loads of times to add the 7 characters that the browser could have assumed... bah.

Or just do what I do: pick an existing "Favorite" from your list, and backspace until you get rid of everything except "http://www."

Mrs_Often · 11-08-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oj829

Or just do what I do: pick an existing "Favorite" from your list, and backspace until you get rid of everything except "http://www."

Hah good idea. I wonder if I'd manage to put a favourite in that is just "http://www." That would solve lots of hassle!

11-08-2012, 05:22 AM	#1
Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Browser won't accept URL Anyone else have this problem? I noticed it first in (manually updated) 2.1.1 (I think, maybe it was 2.0.0). The problem was still present in 2.1.4 and I'm using 2.1.5 now, with the same issue. From settings, extras, open browser. Google is the home page (luckily!). I hit the address bar, delete the google url that is in the field that opens up, type the url I want to go to, then hit "Go" in the bottom right of the screen. The address-bar-with-keyboard-window closes to go back to the browser, but nothing else happens. The new url is not loaded nor is it present in the address bar. Just the google page as it was before. The only way for me to go to a specific url is to search for it in google's search field, let google find the site I mean, then tap the link google gives me... Am I doing something wrong? Anyone else experiencing this bug (as I presume it's a bug). I do recall using the browsing + address bar successfully pre-2.x.x...

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11-08-2012, 05:26 AM	#2
Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Oh. Well. I experimented some more. To answer my own question: apparently you must add "http://" before the url. "www" won't do it, and nothing at all in front is not allowed either. So. Note to self: make sure to go through the complete hassle of switching between keyboard layouts loads of times to add the 7 characters that the browser could have assumed... bah.

11-08-2012, 07:56 AM	#3
murg No Comment Posts: 3,238 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	Some people are never satisfied...

11-08-2012, 09:55 AM	#4
Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Oh, you know me so well.

11-08-2012, 10:22 AM	#5
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	This is so primitive. I have not had to put up with this stupidity for many years until ereaders. 20 Years ago maybe. When micro processor, ram, floppy discs and dial up to Internet was less powerful than KT.

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