# Hyperlink window focus does not get to the hyperlink textbox

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-window-focus-does-not-get-to-the-hyperlink-textbox/164295
**Category:** Bug
**Created:** [September 17, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-window-focus-does-not-get-to-the-hyperlink-textbox/164295 "2020-09-17T01:55:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![lassoan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lassoan/32/98736_2.png) [@lassoan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lassoan)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-window-focus-does-not-get-to-the-hyperlink-textbox/164295/1 "2020-09-17T01:55:48Z")

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Until 1-2 days ago, I could very easily add hyperlinks while typing text - just hitting Ctrl-K and then pasting the text. However, now when I hit Ctrl-K, the focus is not set to the “Paste a URL or type to search topics” textbox, so I need to reach for my mouse and click inside the textbox, which is inconvenient.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/0/7/076c1bc3a1c9e4922f1c670f3689b8b6f33c77be.jpeg "Discourse hyperlink window focus issue") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljfYi9ef3Fk)

Sometimes, when the hyperlink window is opened the first time for a post, the focus is set correctly. But when opening the hyperlink window again, the focus is not set on the textbox.

Browser version: Microsoft Edge, Version 85.0.564.51 (Official build) (64-bit)

Chrome Version 85.0.4183.102 (Official Build) (64-bit) does not seem to have this issue.

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### Author: ![Falco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/falco/32/179432_2.png) [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-window-focus-does-not-get-to-the-hyperlink-textbox/164295/3 "2020-09-17T02:17:02Z")

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Fixed earlier today

[https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/10680](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/10680)

Will rollout to your site soon.

This was making me crazy too!

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### Author: ![lassoan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lassoan/32/98736_2.png) [@lassoan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lassoan)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-window-focus-does-not-get-to-the-hyperlink-textbox/164295/4 "2020-09-17T02:17:35Z")

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Awesome, thanks a lot!

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### Author: ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-window-focus-does-not-get-to-the-hyperlink-textbox/164295/5 "2020-09-18T21:24:27Z")

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