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    • bastienlaunay
      bastienlaunay @zalex108 last edited by

      @zalex108 PERFECT ! 👍🏼

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      • smnstrk
        smnstrk 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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        • VincentSolo
          VincentSolo 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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          • smnstrk
            smnstrk 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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            • smnstrk
              smnstrk 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 @smnstrk 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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                    • smnstrk
                      smnstrk @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 @smnstrk 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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                                  • smnstrk
                                    smnstrk 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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                                      • smnstrk
                                        smnstrk @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.

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

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

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                                          • 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.

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