What to do if you experience typing issues in Chrome or Edge

In some environments, when you type characters in the search box in Chrome or Edge, the characters you type may appear doubled.

If deleting the cache or reinstalling doesn't solve the problem, try the method introduced here.

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What to do if you experience issues with typing in Chrome or Edge

This may be because an "experimental feature" that is not in the normal settings was enabled at some point, so try resetting it.

Chrome operation

Enter the following code into Chrome's address bar and press Enter:

about:flags
Google Chrome
Google Chrome

The settings screen (feature in experimental stage) will appear, so click "Reset all".

Google Chrome settings screen (experimental feature)
Google Chrome settings screen (experimental feature)

"Relaunch" will appear at the bottom of the browser. Clicking it will restart Chrome.

Google Chrome settings screen (experimental feature)
Google Chrome settings screen (experimental feature)

Once Chrome starts, check to see if the issue is resolved.

How to do this in Microsoft Edge

Enter the following code into the Edge address bar and press Enter:

about:flags
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge

The settings screen (feature in experimental stage) will appear, so click "Reset all".

Microsoft Edge settings screen (experimental feature)
Microsoft Edge settings screen (experimental feature)

"Restart" will appear at the bottom of the browser, click it and Edge will restart.

Microsoft Edge settings screen (experimental feature)
Microsoft Edge settings screen (experimental feature)

Once Edge starts, check to see if the issue is resolved.

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