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Visual Studio 2026 don't let me type, search etc. after April 2026 Feature Update (18.5.1)

Andrea 0 Reputation points
2026-04-24T09:28:36.2266667+00:00

After letting Visual studio doing the april update I am no longer able to type nor search (I can type there but the search does not show any result, tried different searches).

It is the third time I am rolling back to the previous version. At the beginning I thought it was an extension issue (I am using VsVim) and this time I uninstall it before doing the update. Nothing, same issue so it is not related to extensions.

The only place where I can type and send command is the integrated terminal window, nothing else.

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
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  1. Dennis 1 Reputation point
    2026-04-27T22:57:35.44+00:00
  2. Q&A Assist
    2026-04-24T09:28:49.4233333+00:00
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    Visual Studio 2026 18.5.1 is a servicing update on top of the April feature update and includes targeted bug fixes, but the provided context does not list any known issue matching a complete loss of typing/search functionality after updating.

    Based on the available information, the only supported guidance is:

    1. Stay on the previous Visual Studio 2026 version that works correctly in the environment until a newer 18.5.x servicing release addresses the problem.
    2. Monitor the Visual Studio 2026 release notes for future 18.5.x versions, which regularly ship bug fixes for regressions introduced in earlier 18.5 builds.
    3. When a newer 18.5.x version is released, install it side by side with the current 18.5.1 (or upgrade in place) and verify whether the typing/search issue is resolved.
    4. If the issue persists on the latest 18.5.x build, open or upvote a Developer Community feedback ticket from within Visual Studio (Help → Send Feedback → Report a Problem) so it can be tracked and potentially listed as a top bug fix in a subsequent servicing release.

    Rolling back to the last known good 18.4.x version is consistent with how others handle blocking regressions, as shown by the ongoing stream of bug fixes and security updates across 18.4.x and 18.5.x in the release notes.

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