<![CDATA[Please add Qwant to the default search engines]]>It would be really great if you guys can add Qwant to the default search engines list. I've been using it pretty regularly for the past 2 weeks and it's actually really good (also privacy is a huge plus, because they have to respect EU laws, just like Opera).

There are two options now, you can install their extension or add Qwant to the "other search engines" list, but then you have to use a keyword. Purely anecdotal, of course, but I've seen more and more people using Qwant. Can you please add it?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/27711/please-add-qwant-to-the-default-search-enginesRSS for NodeWed, 15 Apr 2026 20:48:56 GMTWed, 18 Jul 2018 19:35:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:38:43 GMT]]>Thanks for your comments. But no worries, I switched to Brave, which has qwant on their list, after realising that this request has been on for quite a while and Opera did nothing about it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/200148https://forums.opera.com/post/200148Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:38:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:31:30 GMT]]>Yup, HQ in Norway, but I still wonder why the Chinese would want to pay $600 million for a western browser. It is not like they lack to talent to create their own for the internal market. Perhaps it was just an investment, but with China you always have to question motives. Data gathering etc.

Also since posting in this thread before, I realised that the reason you cannot add quant etc (I am current trying out Swisscows for search, awful name but surprisingly good), is because the main source of income for browser companies in general is from having google as the default search engine. By Opera limiting available search engines, it funnels more people to google. Plus, I expect that by not allowing users to add alternatives, they can then negotiate with and get royalties from other search engines to let them on the list, like yahoo and bing, certainly amazon (lol duh). DDG are an interesting one, I just did some digging and yes, they do offer royalties. Ultimately, allowing users to add search engines would be trivial for Opera, therefore there must be a financial motivation to not allow it. I am sure this is it. Unfortunately, it will drive some people from the platform, but perhaps the thought is - what the hell, those users werent going to be making us money anyway? Which I can understand. But still, it does mean I'm gone, and not coming back :).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/200115https://forums.opera.com/post/200115Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:31:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:48:57 GMT]]>@jojo0587 Opera is owned by a Chinese group but it's still a Norwegian company.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/199978https://forums.opera.com/post/199978Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:48:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:37:09 GMT]]>@mastarob You're wrong. Opera does not owned by the Chinese. Check it out:
https://www.opera.com/eula/computers
https://opera.com/privacy
Search "norw" in both sites.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/199973https://forums.opera.com/post/199973Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:37:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:09:37 GMT]]>@mastarob Opera is still a Norwegian company.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/199902https://forums.opera.com/post/199902Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:09:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:29:02 GMT]]>@jeanpetric Opera is owned by the Chinese now! I am currently trying out Vivaldi, made by previous Opera employees. Its pretty good.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/199896https://forums.opera.com/post/199896Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:29:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:52:10 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/199834https://forums.opera.com/post/199834Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:52:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:19:40 GMT]]>@smnstrk
I just tried Qwant Maps. It is very slow to update when one moves the map.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/178140https://forums.opera.com/post/178140Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:19:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:51:21 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/177894https://forums.opera.com/post/177894Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:51:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:17 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/177779https://forums.opera.com/post/177779Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:46:54 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/174759https://forums.opera.com/post/174759Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:46:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:03:51 GMT]]>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 !

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/166483https://forums.opera.com/post/166483Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:03:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:00:26 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/166011https://forums.opera.com/post/166011Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:00:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sun, 17 Mar 2019 07:04:23 GMT]]>what about search encrypt?
It's better because it's encrypted and doesn't pass any law. 😉

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/166006https://forums.opera.com/post/166006Sun, 17 Mar 2019 07:04:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:41:36 GMT]]>Thank you very much, leocg.

Earlier on I couldn't find it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165993https://forums.opera.com/post/165993Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:41:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:46:36 GMT]]>The forum sends email notifications if you enable it in your forum settings.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165973https://forums.opera.com/post/165973Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:46:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:53:03 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165965https://forums.opera.com/post/165965Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:53:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:48:28 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165873https://forums.opera.com/post/165873Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:48:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:47:06 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165827https://forums.opera.com/post/165827Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:47:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:37:00 GMT]]>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).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165822https://forums.opera.com/post/165822Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:37:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:03:44 GMT]]>Suggestion/Requests may or may not be accepted. Also, adding a pre-defined search engine may depend on an agreement between the parts.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165764https://forums.opera.com/post/165764Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:03:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:41:12 GMT]]>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?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/165759https://forums.opera.com/post/165759Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:41:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:11:59 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/156294https://forums.opera.com/post/156294Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:11:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please add Qwant to the default search engines on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:26:29 GMT]]>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)

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/155734https://forums.opera.com/post/155734Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:26:29 GMT