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31. March 2010, 16:18:04

Volcom88

Posts: 3

Shortcuts don't work while Flash is active

Well I searched the hole forum and Google for an answer but I couldn't find anything on this issue.

When I run some flash applications I can't use for example F5 or F11. So if I surf on a website that is only made of flash and I surf in full screen, it's not possible to get back to normal mode because F11 isn't accessible. If I click somewhere in the browser where no flash is used, all shortcuts will work properly but as soon as I click back to the flash application, no shortcut will work anymore. This is, as I said, really annoying if the hole page is made of flash.

Is someone experiencing the same problem as I do, or am I the only one?

Here you can test it by yourself: http://www.coco-rocha.com/

Maybe this behavior is intended as Firefox has the same problem but not the crappy Internet Explorer?

31. March 2010, 18:12:54

Pesala

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Yes, any plugin can be a problem in fullscreen mode. If you have at least one toolbar showing there is no problem. Otherwise, a work-around is to Alter tab to another application, and back again, then focus is no longer on the page and F11 will work. If you currently have no other application running, the Windows key will search the same function, then Alt tab and F11.
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31. March 2010, 19:24:28

Volcom88

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Yes, that works.

26. May 2013, 01:48:10

urbesom

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not in linux, I have that exact problem and looking for a solution.. pressing ESC or F11 would be nice.. but I know this may happen in the linux world and if it wasn't for adobe.. I would accept that gladly,, hmm I just have to try if F11 works the same way when in html5 trial in youtube..,, let you know

EDIT: Yeah.. same shit.. once you press f11 you have to goddam close opera to exit fullscreen.. not your fault I know.. but you can do something about it!

EDIT2: think I got it.. just press F11 without clicking the fullscreen button in youtube. this solves the dual monitor problem too! whoaaa Im happy!

26. May 2013, 03:35:17

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sgunhouse

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Another option is to Alt-Tab to focus another application, then switch back to Opera. Previously I've also had good luck with F9, but that was a while ago.

26. May 2013, 10:41:24 (edited)

mochikun

Posts: 938

On a 100% flash page like http://waterlife.nfb.ca you can right-click and chose "About Adobe Flash player". On the newly opened page exit from fullscreen and go back. This should work even in cases where only Opera is running and you can't Alt+Tab to another application.

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