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I use Google Desktop as an application launcher. Sometimes Quick Search Box doesn't get keyboard focus.

Repro:

  1. Start cmd.exe
  2. Press Ctrl Ctrl, Quick Search Box will appear.
  3. Type blah

Observe: blah appears in cmd.exe

Expected: blah should appear in Quick Search Box.

I have Google Desktop 5.8.0809.23506-en-pb and Windows XP. Is there any workaround? Is it fixed in version 5.9?

Pavel Chuchuva
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  • I get the expected results. Slightly dumb question: How do I find out what version of Google Desktop I have? – Tyler Jul 17 '09 at 01:57
  • Right-click on Google Desktop icon in tray, select About... – Pavel Chuchuva Jul 17 '09 at 02:19
  • I totally forgot about that icon; I always just use ctrl-ctrl. In any case, this is the version, although I doubt it's still relevant: "Google Desktop 5.8.0811.04345-en-pb" – Tyler Jul 24 '09 at 07:17

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It is fixed in version 5.9

Update: No, it still happens after some time. Restarting Google Desktop fixes the problem.

Pavel Chuchuva
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Does it get focus if you press Ctrl Ctrl a second time (four times in total?). I used to have a similar problem with Launchy, and it fixed it by hitting the key combination for it.

Josh Hunt
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