Please add Qwant to the default search engines
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smnstrk last edited bySo...
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).
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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 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 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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lapsang last edited byIn 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 last edited by zalex108Since 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 last edited by
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 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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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 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).
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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 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 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 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 last edited by
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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.
