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'Search for text when I start typing' is selected but the search is not being activated when I start typing

mkwapisz
mkwapisz
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The feature of automatically opening the search text field is not working eventhough the 'Search for text when I start typing' is checked in the Options->Advanced->General tab.

The feature of automatically opening the search text field is not working eventhough the 'Search for text when I start typing' is checked in the Options->Advanced->General tab.

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billysteffens
billysteffens
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You can try disabling that option and close settings. Then go back and re-enable it. That worked for me.