<![CDATA[Set self added Search Engines as Default]]>I added a search engine (ecosia.org) to opera and I find it in the settings under "Other search engines". Unfortunately I can't set it as default search engine... 😞
So my suggestion:
Give the user the ability to click "Make Default" on self added search engines.

(Or if you could add Ecosia to the default search engines my problem would be solved as well ;))

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/23387/set-self-added-search-engines-as-defaultRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 21:29:41 GMTSat, 18 Nov 2017 14:48:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:19:15 GMT]]>@home-world You can add a search engine in the "other search engines" section, but, you cannot set the added search engine as default because when you click on the 3 vertical dots the only option is "remove" - there's no option to set the added search engine s default. That only works in the top section!!!!!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/241755https://forums.opera.com/post/241755Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:19:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:41:13 GMT]]>@home-world First try yourself to add custom search engine and make it default,

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/240847https://forums.opera.com/post/240847Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:41:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:34:57 GMT]]>Opera already allows adding of search engines

opera://settings/searchEngines

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then set as default

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/240844https://forums.opera.com/post/240844Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:34:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:33:23 GMT]]>If not all of the above, at least give as the option to rearrange the "other search engines" in the order we want them and have that same order show on the context menu.

I like to have mine in a particular order and every time I add a new one, I have to delete all the others and start rearranging them from the start, in order for them to show how I want them in the context menu.

The other problem is, in the setting's menu it rearranges the added ones but alphabetical order and in the context menu, it shows them in the order you added them. So this is disorientating. It should be in the order you've decided for them to show both settings menu and context menu.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/240556https://forums.opera.com/post/240556Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:33:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:42:02 GMT]]>Yep. I was wondering why opera won't let me add a default custom search engine. Now I know. Vey lame, tbh.

Now, as a workaround, add a keyword to the search engine and just start with it before writing in the address bar. Works almost as the real thing!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/239889https://forums.opera.com/post/239889Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:42:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:31:44 GMT]]>I agree - we need to be able to set Ecosia.org as default search engine, otherwise we'll use another browser! Gotta plant trees when I search!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/238222https://forums.opera.com/post/238222Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:31:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:23:12 GMT]]>There is an alternative but it's a bit annoying. Do you know the keyword for every search engine? Type it at the beginning of every one of your searches (after typing the keyword press space) and done!. PS: I am using Ecosia too because of the Amazon Rainforest Fire.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/180021https://forums.opera.com/post/180021Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:23:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:26:00 GMT]]>For privacy reasons I want to make "startpage.com" my primary search engine (which uses google.com, but anonymize the search requests)

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/167933https://forums.opera.com/post/167933Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:26:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:20:02 GMT]]>I support the idea.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/167932https://forums.opera.com/post/167932Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:20:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:13:14 GMT]]>@jojo0587 said in Set self added Search Engines as Default:

@ma77hiaz said in Set self added Search Engines as Default:

Give the user the ability to click "Make Default" on self added search engines.**

Only one word: YES.

+1

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/167912https://forums.opera.com/post/167912Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:13:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:37:18 GMT]]>@ma77hiaz said in Set self added Search Engines as Default:

Give the user the ability to click "Make Default" on self added search engines.**

Only one word: YES.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/166730https://forums.opera.com/post/166730Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:37:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:06:34 GMT]]>oh well... I was planning to switch to firefox anyway after the Chinese consortium acquisition.

Still I'm doubtful on using anything right now, it seems that all browsers require extensions to make extra search engines work(maybe not Edge, not sure).

Starting to feel like a browser scrambler+self setup VPN makes more sense these days.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/166717https://forums.opera.com/post/166717Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:06:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:54:02 GMT]]>Neither Leo nor I have any direct input to the developers - this is a volunteer-moderated forum. While the developers do read the forums, there is no guarantee they will see any specific post or even thread. So, don't take your frustrations out on Leo.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/159393https://forums.opera.com/post/159393Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:54:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:37:20 GMT]]>@leocg I created account on opera only for this comment. Don't take me wrong but every browser is allowing user to modify some basic functionality. While vb666 used bad language it DOES NOT make the issue less relevant. The sole fact that you are not allowing users to change the most basic thing in the browser is really unacceptable. What amazes that 5 (or 6 depending on country) built-in search engines but you are not allowing to remove, you are allowing users to add their own search engines but you are not allowing them to change them to use them as a default.

vb666 should probably watch his language but you should watch your customers unless you have very good and reliable source of financing your project.

By the way - I am using Opera only to download other browser because Opera pages are the only reliable pages working evn in outdated IE however I have no problems to switch to Vivaldi.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/159389https://forums.opera.com/post/159389Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:37:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:08:01 GMT]]>@vb666 Watch your language. No one is forced to put up with you acting like a spoiled child who didn't get the wanted toy.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151012https://forums.opera.com/post/151012Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:08:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:58:37 GMT]]>OK, I am very mad at so stupid & unresponsive programing like on this problem.

Opera team! You are programming fucking browser! Do you understand? Fucking browser!
And, you haven't been able to understand priority about custom additional search engines that can become default!

It is total madness! Sorry Opera team, but you are total idiots!

Problems:
Opera can't do custom additional search engines that can become default!
Opera can't open custom personal default page every time Opera start or open new tab!

Two fucking logically basic features for every browser and you cannot deliver!

FUCK!

Opera team....you are MORONS!
It is phenomenal how much feature managers and programmers can be morons! FANTASTIC!
Opera team...do you even use your own browser?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/150979https://forums.opera.com/post/150979Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:58:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 21:55:18 GMT]]>@jwsp1 you're very welcome, mate ^_^

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132559https://forums.opera.com/post/132559Sun, 26 Nov 2017 21:55:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 20:18:36 GMT]]>@acidinmyfridge Didn't know about all the cool features! Just looked closer and you're right - Vivaldi has lots of interesting features too. Thanks!!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132549https://forums.opera.com/post/132549Sun, 26 Nov 2017 20:18:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 18:15:27 GMT]]>@jwsp1 actually, vivaldi does have webpanels for whatsapp and fbmessenger, though i am having trouble getting the fbmessenger to work, the whatsapp webpanel works just fine. you can basically add any prefered website as a webpanel in vivaldi. there's also screenshot option in the right bottom bar ^_^ it's all there, just not in the same spot like in opera. it even has tab stacking 😃

oh and btw: i found a solution (more or less) to the search engine issue: i found this add-on
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/custom-new-tab-page/?display=en
here you can set ecosia.org as default url for new tab. so whenever you open a new tab, it will just open ecosia search engine

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132542https://forums.opera.com/post/132542Sun, 26 Nov 2017 18:15:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:35:15 GMT]]>@acidinmyfridge I tested it once but I like and use Opera's sidebar very much, where you can add e.g. WhatsApp and Telegram Messenger, take screenshots,... Hope Vivaldi will add something similar 😃

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132521https://forums.opera.com/post/132521Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:35:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:14:11 GMT]]>that is somewhat frustrating, to not even get an answer.
if i may suggest: maybe take a look at vivaldi browser. i came across that browser a couple of months ago and i really like it a lot. it is chromium based, very customizable, has a lot of goodies going on (like tabstacking), ecosia can be set to default search engine. yyou download extensions directly from chrome webstore (ofc you can use opera add-ons too when you change file to crx and load it in dev mode). it is clean and neat and very functional, dev team and forums are very active and there is frequent updates.

for me, using vivaldi works just great and i use it together with opera, and by how it is going, i might make it my preferred browser. excuse the wall of text, did not mean to monologue here ^_^

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132519https://forums.opera.com/post/132519Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:14:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:07:02 GMT]]>@acidinmyfridge I'm not using Opera Neon either. I like the normal Opera browser more but would like to set my own custom search engine.
Can't be hard to implement in Opera Browser since it's available on Opera Neon.
I messaged @opera several times on twitter and by email but I don't get an answer - maybe other users have more luck...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132518https://forums.opera.com/post/132518Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:07:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:04:23 GMT]]>@jwsp1 really don't understand what's the conflicting part, that makes the extension not usuable anymore. really a shame.
yeah, i think you can set the default search engine in Neon. i checked that out briefly when it came out back then, not using it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132517https://forums.opera.com/post/132517Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:04:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Set self added Search Engines as Default on Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:00:13 GMT]]>@acidinmyfridge I get an "download chrome extension: downloading timeout reached"-error when I try to install the Ecosia extension...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/132516https://forums.opera.com/post/132516Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:00:13 GMT