Please add Qwant to the default search engines

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

PLEASE add Qwant to default search engines !

I really was dumbfounded (and disappointed !) when I realized you can't choose the search engine you want as default !

Also the instant search (alt+space) is a great feature....but totally useless if it does not use the correct default search engine in my opinion (therefore I don't use it)

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Qwant has become the default search engine for the French armed forces:

https://twitter.com/QwantCom/status/1047776139152949248

https://twitter.com/florence_parly/status/1046793857537597441

Dear Opera devs, it's time for Qwant. You need to add it to the list of the default search engines or simply allow us to add it ourselves.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Eight months later and we still don't have Qwant for the desktop version (and/or Opera Mobile) . It's available for Opera Touch and I love it. Come on, guys, can you at least explain what's taking so long?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

Suggestion/Requests may or may not be accepted. Also, adding a pre-defined search engine may depend on an agreement between the parts.

[lapsang]

lapsang last edited by

In the beginning of this topic, zalex108 presented a “workaround”.

I tried and tried, but it doesn’t work for me.

Should it still be working? (I might be doing something wrong).

[zalex108]

zalex108 @lapsang last edited by zalex108

@lapsang

Since has been posted, I think they fixed the hole for the workaround.
Also, the flag has been disabled, at least on Dev doesn't appear anymore.

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[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg

Not allowing your users to set ANY search engine they want is a problem. Opera needs to become more open to suggestions and they really should communicate more with us. Tell us why you can't do something immediately. Tell us your ideas. Respond to our ideas.

I was here when they released Opera Mini for BlackBerry. Good times, so many discussions, ideas, the dev team was communicating all the time. These forums are now basically dead and I find that really sad. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Opera, but communication is something they really need to work on.

[lapsang]

lapsang last edited by

To be honest:

The main and only reason I went back from Opera to Firefox, is this search engine issue.

This, and the fact that this forum does not send notifications per e-mail, explains why I see the replies only now.

Thank you very much for your explanation, zalex108.

We’ll have to wait for maybe a change in the future.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @lapsang last edited by

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[lapsang]

lapsang last edited by

Thank you very much, leocg.

Earlier on I couldn't find it.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

what about search encrypt?
It's better because it's encrypted and doesn't pass any law.

[jojo0587]

jojo0587 @Guest last edited by

I do not think that adding more and more pre-defined default implants is a good idea. Ideally, the user would have the choice to remove or disable (hide) selected ones and add their own.

My proposals for changes in Opera (Google Document).
- There are not enough signs to put all the links here.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I don't think I'm gona keep Opera if they don't allow users to use the default search engine they want... It's the most annoying "Bug" on this browser !

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Qwant just launched their new maps service: https://www.qwant.com/maps

More info: https://betterweb.qwant.com/qwant-maps-a-open-and-privacy-focused-map/

Come on, Opera, it's time to add Qwant.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Created an account to bump this. Dont really understand why Opera would not allow this? I mean it's not hard to do? I've been using this browser for last few years and really like it, but this is a bit of a deal breaker. Just re-installed Firefox.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@mastarob

I switched to Edge Dev a few weeks ago and I'm not planning to come back to Opera. The only thing I kinda miss is Opera's speed dial, but whatever.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@smnstrk
I just tried Qwant Maps. It is very slow to update when one moves the map.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I'm adding myself on the list of other people who want to see this feature in Opera. I think it would be OK for a European based company to support another EU company, especially the one that respects privacy.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@jeanpetric Opera is owned by the Chinese now! I am currently trying out Vivaldi, made by previous Opera employees. Its pretty good.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@mastarob Opera is still a Norwegian company.