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    Please add Qwant to the default search engines

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    • zalex108
      zalex108 last edited by zalex108

      @smnstrk said in Please add Qwant to the default search engines:

      @zalex108 I'm stupid. It works great (I thought it doesn't work in URL bar on the speed dial page). Thank you!

      👍

      "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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      • zalex108
        zalex108 last edited by

        ... 😞
        https://forums.opera.com/topic/27772/cannot-edit-default-search-engine/4

        "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by

          @zalex108 yeah, same problem, I have given up and went back to DuckDuckGo.

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          • A Former User
            A Former User @zalex108 last edited by

            @zalex108 PERFECT ! 👍🏼

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              So...

              Qwant is now the default search engine for Brave browser in France and Germany. Can we finally get an option to set is as default in Opera? It's a great search engine that respects our privacy and if I can't use it in Opera, I'll be forced to switch to Brave (and I really don't want that, I love Opera).

              Source: https://brave.com/brave-qwant-partnership/

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              • 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)

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                • 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.

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                  • 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?

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                    • 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.

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                      • 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).

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                        • 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.

                          "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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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.

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                            • 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.

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                              • leocg
                                leocg Moderator Volunteer @lapsang last edited by

                                The forum sends email notifications if you enable it in your forum settings.

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                                • lapsang
                                  lapsang last edited by

                                  Thank you very much, leocg.

                                  Earlier on I couldn't find it.

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                                  • 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. 😉

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                                    • 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.

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                                      • 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 !

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                                        • 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.

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                                          • 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.

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