Clicking in browser address field causes current url to dissapear

[ElWadster]

I used to be able to touch anywhere in the address bar of my browser and edit the text already in the field. Now when I click in the address bar the current text simply disappears, making it impossible to cut, copy, or insert text. This happens with chrome and brave. I am using Galaxy Tab A. Is there a setting that can be changed which will allow me to edit text in my browser's address bar? Thank You.

 

[GameTheory]

I used to be able to touch anywhere in the address bar of my browser and edit the text already in the field. Now when I click in the address bar the current text simply disappears, making it impossible to cut, copy, or insert text. This happens with chrome and brave. I am using Galaxy Tab A. Is there a setting that can be changed which will allow me to edit text in my browser's address bar? Thank You.

Google moved the option in one of the latest updates to chrome.

To use it now:

1. Click the overflow menu at top right(3 dots).
2. Click the info button(circled i)
3. Long press on the url and you will get a popup saying "url copied".
4. Go back to the chrome url bar then long press and paste and edit if needed.

I haven't gone through the settings to see if you can change this behavior.

 

[ElWadster]

Thanks for your reply, but not exactly what I'm trying to do. I'd like to click (touch) in the address bar, which used to cause a cursor to appear. Now all text disappears and the address bar is waiting for me to type something new.

 

[GameTheory]

Thanks for your reply, but not exactly what I'm trying to do. I'd like to click (touch) in the address bar, which used to cause a cursor to appear. Now all text disappears and the address bar is waiting for me to type something new.

I know what you asked and told you that google has changed that behavior and how to use the new method.

I prefer the old way also, but google does what google does.

 

[ElWadster]

Ok, thank you. I realize now that Brave uses the Chrome engine. I installed Firefox with no issues. Thanks again.

 

[Dannydet]

Yeah, basically all you need to do is long press in the url address bar, then choose copy. Done. At least when using chrome

 

[GameTheory]

Yeah, basically all you need to do is long press in the url address bar, then choose copy. Done. At least when using chrome

I think Google changed that in today's update for chrome which I got this afternoon. It no longer works that way. I outlined the new way in post #2.

 

[Dannydet]

They just can't leave things alone