Firefox: active field goes away while typing

[Craig]

Binary package hint: firefox-3.0

If I am on a web page in Firefox and select a field to type in, sometimes the cursor will change to show that it is busy "thinking" for a second and then the field I am typing in is no longer active. I have to go back to my mouse, click on the field and place my cursor at the end to continue typing.

This happens mostly in Gmail because that is where I do most of my typing on the web. It also happens on other sites including this post about 4 times.

I have not had the problem until a few days ago I think.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
Package: firefox-3.0 3.0.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: firefox-3.0
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-11-generic x86_64

[Alexander Sack (asac)]

we need a step by step instrcutions on how to reproduce this reliably; preferably with a website that doesnt need a login.

Anyway, I think its an extension as you have a bunch installed. Disable them or uninstall them to get a cure. I you still get it even though everything is disabled, reopen this bug. Thanks!

[Craig (craig-m-snyder)]

I don't follow. Uninstall what?
I don't have an example website that does not require a login.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Alexander Sack <email address hidden> wrote:

> we need a step by step instrcutions on how to reproduce this reliably;
> preferably with a website that doesnt need a login.
>
> Anyway, I think its an extension as you have a bunch installed. Disable
> them or uninstall them to get a cure. I you still get it even though
> everything is disabled, reopen this bug. Thanks!
>
> ** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Invalid
>
> --
> Firefox: active field goes away while typing
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/345775
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[Craig (craig-m-snyder)]

Turns out it was speed-dial refresh set to 1 minute for a couple of the
windows. Changed it back to 1 day and everything works like a champ.

Nice call.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Alexander Sack <email address hidden> wrote:

> we need a step by step instrcutions on how to reproduce this reliably;
> preferably with a website that doesnt need a login.
>
> Anyway, I think its an extension as you have a bunch installed. Disable
> them or uninstall them to get a cure. I you still get it even though
> everything is disabled, reopen this bug. Thanks!
>
> ** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Invalid
>
> --
> Firefox: active field goes away while typing
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/345775
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>