What is causing the ‘Can’t Type in Any Browser Text Field’ issue?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to get the issue resolved. From what we gathered, there are several common scenarios that will trigger this particular error message: If you’re currently struggling to resolve this particular error message, this article will provide you with a selection of verified troubleshooting steps. Down below, you’ll discover a selection of filtered methods that other users in a similar situation have used to get the issue resolved. To make the whole process as efficient as possible, follow the methods below in the order that they are presented. You should eventually find some steps that will resolve the issue in your particular scenario.
Method 1: Pressing the Windows key twice
This might sound like a weird fix, but several users that have been encountering exclusively on the Chrome browser have reported that the text boxes become typable after they hit the Windows key twice. Keep in mind that this method is mostly reported to be effective on Windows 7 versions with older Chrome builds, but you can try it regardless of your operating system since it’ll only take 2 seconds. All you have to do is click inside the type box, press the Windows key twice and start typing. If the method is successful, you should be able to type normally. Update: Another temporary solution that some users have discovered is to minimize and maximize the browser window in one or two quick successions. Apparently, this forces the OS to make the window again, allowing the text field boxes to be edited again. If you found this method to be ineffective or you’re looking for a more lasting approach, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Opening the browser in 64-bit mode
Some affected users have only been encountering this issue on Internet Explorer have reported that the issue is no longer occurring if they open the browser in 64-bit mode. This is typically reported to occur with users that have machines with a 64-bit architecture OS but prefer using the 32-bit mode of IE. If you’re only encountering this issue with Internet Explorer, let’s try opening the browser in 64-bit mode and see if the issue is still present. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If this method wasn’t effective or you’re looking for another way of resolving the issue, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Disabling hardware-acceleration on Google Chrome
Several users encountering the same symptoms exclusively on Chrome have reported that the issue was resolved as soon as they disabled hardware acceleration from Chrome’s Settings menu. This is typically reported to be effective with machines working with an older CPUs where hardware virtualization is not available. Note: This solution is only confirmed to work with Google Chrome, but you can apply the steps below on a different browser. Here’s a quick guide on disabling hardware-acceleration on Google Chrome: If you’re still unable to type into all or some text fields, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Disabling the IDM Integration Module
Some affected users that have been encountering the issue primarily on Google Chrome have reported that the issue was fixed as soon as they disabled the IDM (Internet Download Manager) Integration Module. If you’re using Internet Download Manager to intermediate your downloads on Google Chrome, you installed a Chrome extension IDM Integration Module. This one is primarily used to obtain video/sound files. As it turns out, there’ a well-known glitch of the IDM Integration Module that causes the keyboard input to become broken. If you find this scenario to be applicable to your current situation, the fix is as simple as disabling the IDM Integration Module extension. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this:
Method 5: Enabling Screen lock via on-screen keyboard
Several laptop users have reported that in their case, the problem occurred because their laptop keyboards didn’t have a Scroll Key. As it turns out if the ScrlLock key is enabled, some modern input boxes will not function properly. Since you don’t have a physical button on your laptop keyboard to disable ScrlLock, you’ll have to use the on-screen keyboard to get the job done. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this:
Method 6: Scanning the registry with CCleaner
A lot of users encountering this particular issue have reported that they were able to resolve the issue by running a complete CCleaner scan. As it turns out, CCleaner is equipped to fix the registry file responsible for causing this particular malfunction. Here’s a quick guide on installing and using CCleaner to fix the typing issue in your browsers: If you’re still encountering the same issue once the next startup is complete, move over to the final method below.
Method 7: Registering some required DLL files
A handful of people have managed to get this issue resolved by re-registering some DDLs needed for the keyboard input inside browsers. The DDL files that need to be re-registered are:
mshtmled.dlljscript.dllmshtml.dll
This method was especially effective for people who were encountering the issue with multiple browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) Re-registering DDLs can be done in several different ways. Follow the instructions below to learn how to do it straight from a run dialog box:
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