<![CDATA[ECOSIA Search Engine as Default]]>We live in times of environment destruction and cliamte change, so the least we can do is to support the ECOSIA search enginge, which plants trees for our search queries. But: the Addon to have ECOSIA as default search is gone from the Opera AddOn section:
https://addons.opera.com/de/extensions/details/ecosia-the-search-engine-that-plants-trees/

How can we make Ecosia our default search engine again,
or better, when does the addon come back?
best regards!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/24618/ecosia-search-engine-as-defaultRSS for NodeSat, 05 Sep 2026 00:35:22 GMTThu, 18 Jan 2018 14:19:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:00:23 GMT]]>@jcrissler There is a proper forum for requests and suggestions.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/182311https://forums.opera.com/post/182311Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:00:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:36:05 GMT]]>@leocg isn't here "ECOSIA Search Engine as Default" the topic? As it says scrolling up? Then I don't know where to post... thx

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/182299https://forums.opera.com/post/182299Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:36:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:13:42 GMT]]>@jcrissler Wrong topic, this one is to discuss this extension only.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/182224https://forums.opera.com/post/182224Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:13:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:35:32 GMT]]>Hi Opera Team,

It won't cost so much effort just to enable Ecosia as a default right? Why don't you do that? Is it that you have a contract with google or what is it about? I will kick opera if you won't fix that until next week... you got me really angry about that!

Thanks a lot in advance!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/182220https://forums.opera.com/post/182220Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:35:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:19:52 GMT]]>@iemf install this opera add-on so you can download chrome extensions, then simply install the ecosia chrome extension

Additionally, you can add ecosia manually to search engines in opera://settings/searchEngines.

Or you use this opera add-on
which allows you to set a custom new page. Simply put ecosia there and whenever you open a new tab, it will open with ecosia.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/169510https://forums.opera.com/post/169510Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:19:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:52:48 GMT]]>
  • Go to settings and search for "search engines" / right click the place where website addresses are displayed (search bar) and click edit search engines.
  • Under "Other search engines" click add and fill in as follows
    a) Search engine: Ecosia
    b) Keyword: e
    c) URL with %s in place of query: https://www.ecosia.org/search?q=%s
  • Go on the search bar and type "e " and then you'll be using Ecosia. Unfortunately, the settings do not allow for it to be truly default although it does get really close.

    • Here's the same process with StartPage if you would like illustrations: https://support.startpage.com/index.php?/en/Knowledgebase/Article/View/277/13/how-do-i-add-startpage-to-opera-as-a-default-search-engine

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/162232https://forums.opera.com/post/162232Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:52:48 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Sun, 23 Dec 2018 17:41:41 GMT]]>We have to change our habits, because opera blocks things a little, but it's not that hard to add a letter and a space before the word or words you're looking for.

    ctrl+l, selects the address bar
    s+space+question open result in startpage
    d+space+question open result in duckduckgo
    q+space+question open result in qwant

    This is what I do to bypass the search engines imposed by Opera, and I can change the engine according to my mood.
    It is to be configured yourself, of course

    🙂

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/161483https://forums.opera.com/post/161483Sun, 23 Dec 2018 17:41:41 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:18:08 GMT]]>@ludivine as there are no options other than adding ecosia to the search engine list within the browser, the only thing i can suggest is to use this opera add-on which allows you to set a custom new page. Simply put the ecosia url there and whenever you open a new tab, it will open with ecosia.

    I know this is not what you really ask for, but atm it's better than nothing i presume.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/159518https://forums.opera.com/post/159518Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:18:08 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:05:41 GMT]]>Also adding my voice to let folks know I would like this option as well. Or at least an option to remove the search function from the address bar.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/159482https://forums.opera.com/post/159482Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:05:41 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:28:20 GMT]]>You can't, Opera doesn't allow you to use a custom search engine as the default one. That's why this request was made.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/157268https://forums.opera.com/post/157268Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:28:20 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Sat, 20 Oct 2018 10:58:43 GMT]]>@acidinmyfridge The chrome extension doesn't add Ecosia in the list of default search engine and I can't find an Opera extension either ... What else can we add or change ?

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/157263https://forums.opera.com/post/157263Sat, 20 Oct 2018 10:58:43 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:36:14 GMT]]>@acidinmyfridge said in ECOSIA Search Engine as Default:

    ecosia chrome extension

    Thank you so much for this very useful hint; a little drop en plus for the hugely endangered environement

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/156681https://forums.opera.com/post/156681Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:36:14 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:24:54 GMT]]>@spotteron said in ECOSIA Search Engine as Default:

    We live in times of environment destruction and cliamte change, so the least we can do is to support the ECOSIA search enginge, which plants trees for our search queries. But: the Addon to have ECOSIA as default search is gone from the Opera AddOn section:
    https://addons.opera.com/de/extensions/details/ecosia-the-search-engine-that-plants-trees/

    How can we make Ecosia our default search engine again,
    or better, when does the addon come back?
    best regards!

    +1

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/154252https://forums.opera.com/post/154252Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:24:54 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:37:26 GMT]]>@spotteron
    install this opera add-on so you can download chrome extensions, then simply install the ecosia chrome extension

    Additionally, you can add ecosia manually to search engines in opera://settings/searchEngines.

    Or you use this opera add-on
    which allows you to set a custom new page. Simply put ecosia there and whenever you open a new tab, it will open with ecosia.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/154244https://forums.opera.com/post/154244Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:37:26 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:07:49 GMT]]>Man I love Opera, but not being free to change the search engine for a better one is probably the worst ever thing. I would be ready to pay some bucks to have this option.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/154187https://forums.opera.com/post/154187Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:07:49 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:03:52 GMT]]>Re: ECOSIA Search Engine as Default
    I am just trying to revive this topic. The title says it all. 🙂

    Thank you for understanding, as this search engine is important to me. I wouldn't want Opera to lose its search revenue if I use Ecosia, nor would I want Ecosia to lose its revenue if I stick with Opera's current defaults.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/153628https://forums.opera.com/post/153628Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:03:52 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:44:38 GMT]]>You could put a shortcut to that in the Speed Dial.

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/143255https://forums.opera.com/post/143255Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:44:38 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to ECOSIA Search Engine as Default on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:52:54 GMT]]>If I can't use ecosia as the default Opera search engine then I'm ditching Opera

    ]]>    https://forums.opera.com/post/143172https://forums.opera.com/post/143172Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:52:54 GMT