Why does the keyboard switch language in most input fields on the web

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I'm basically using US keyboard as my default, but I also have enabled Czech (QWERTY), which has quite different layout for when I need those special characters.

The problem is, that in the past few days whenever I put focus in a password field in Google Chrome, it automatically switches from the US to Czech and I can't switch back, as it is grayed out.

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But once I click out of the password field, I can change it back without any problems. What could possibly cause this? I'm using OS X 10.6.6 on Macbook Pro if that's of any relevance.

Best Answer

I've had weird input-switching behavior before when the keyboard shortcut to switch input sources was the same as something else I was using, like Quicksilver. Try disabling or changing the relevant shortcuts in System Preferences (under Keyboard & Text Input).

UPDATE: Detailed instructions:

  • Open System Preferences
  • Open the Keyboard preference (under Hardware)
  • Select Keyboard and Text on the left
  • Find "Select the previous input source" in the box on the right and uncheck it. Its shortcut was probably set to Command-Space.
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