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After the update I noticed that I can't type in firefox.

After changing the snap for the ppa from mozilla the problem was solved. But then I noticed that typing also doesn't work in signal-desktop installed as snap and the snap-store.

So i'd like to address the root of the problem but don't know where to start.

[edit] So as I said I can't type in firefox or signal and I'll add to that mailspring. In the snap store, if I type, only one letter appears in the search bar and then the keyboad stops working.

Shortcuts only work if no text input is selected Right click/menu paste does work.

But in phpstorm typing (everything) works as expected.

As mentioned this only happens in snap applications, the rest of the system is fine.

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  • You cannot type *at all* or only in certain circumstances? Provide detailed steps so someone else can reproduce your actions and see if the problem is reproduced. Use "edit" to add any relevant info to your question. – vanadium May 03 '22 at 10:25
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    Steps to reproduce is just simple. Install snap try to type in it, fail. This only happened after the upgrade to 22.04 from 20.04. – Ronin May 04 '22 at 12:08
  • It is always wise to specify a precise procedure that allows one to reproduce the issue. Still some other tips for you to debug: 1) temporarily create a new acccount - check if issue in the new account 2) log in on Xorg - check if issue is there – vanadium May 04 '22 at 15:50
  • I have the same problem. However, this does not happen _always_. It happens on some times that I have not been able to determine. If, after a launch of Firefox the keyboard does not work, I have no other way than to close Firefox, wait a bit until all _firefox_ processes exit, and then restart Firefox. Most of the cases, the keyboard will work after the restart. – FedKad May 06 '22 at 17:19
  • Same problem here, just updated to Ubuntu 23.04 (from 22.04) – Jan May 25 '23 at 09:53

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For Firefox, I found a way to remove the snap version and to install and maintain the .deb version. It may be possible for other snaps, though I have not explored it.

The procedure is documented here: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/how-to-install-firefox-deb-apt-ubuntu-22-04

The linked-to page uses echo and tee to create two new text files. Below is my paraphrase using my favorite text editor. Prefix the commands below with sudo if your user privilege level requires it.

Remove the Firefox snap:

snap remove firefox

Add the Mozilla repository:

add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa

The following two files do not exist. You create them in your favorite text editor.

Switch to the .deb version:

File /etc/apt/preferences.d/mozilla-firefox

Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001

Set it up for automatic updades:

File /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/51unattended-upgrades-firefox

Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins:: "LP-PPA-mozillateam:${distro_codename}";

Install the .deb version. apt install firefox

Use the software launcher to pin Firefox to the dock if desired.

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