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    • bremusa4u
      bremusa4u last edited by

      What's the point of Opera's privacy when I'm still forced to use Google as default search engine? Basically having to make sure I switch all my privacy setting in Google so I can have some sort of privacy and if I'm lucky Google won't change them when it does some sort of update.

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @bremusa4u last edited by

        @bremusa4u You are talking about Opera for Android, Touch or Mini?

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        • bremusa4u
          bremusa4u last edited by

          Actually, the PC browser, for Windows 10 specifically. I've tried all Android versions and they all allow search engine default changes.

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            leocg Moderator Volunteer @bremusa4u last edited by

            @bremusa4u So why you've posted in the Opera for mobile devices section?

            Moving to the correct one.

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            • leocg
              leocg Moderator Volunteer @bremusa4u last edited by

              @bremusa4u Opera for Desktops allows you to choose any search engine among the pre-configured ones as the default.

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              • bremusa4u
                bremusa4u last edited by

                My mistake about posting in the mobile setting. As for the "forced" I meant to say I don't have the choice to change Google in the Windows' Opera. If there is, I've not managed to figure it out.

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                  leocg Moderator Volunteer @bremusa4u last edited by

                  @bremusa4u If You are talking about the start page search, it really can't be changed. But the search used in address bar can

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