<![CDATA[[Solved]Is Power User still a thing? / How do I remove the Google search bar on the Start window?]]>Hi!

I've been wanting to get rid of the Google search bar on the home screen, for which I apparently need Power User mode. I'm on a fresh install, so no plugins. I go to settings, click somewhere other than the Search bar, and type Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right b a - and nothing happens.

I read somewhere on these forums that all the Power User functionality is now just in the Settings screen, but I don't know if that is true. But if so, how do I remove the Google search bar from the Start window?

Many thanks!
P

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/37853/solved-is-power-user-still-a-thing-how-do-i-remove-the-google-search-bar-on-the-start-windowRSS for NodeSun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:45 GMTWed, 22 Jan 2020 15:40:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Is Power User still a thing? / How do I remove the Google search bar on the Start window? on Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:00:16 GMT]]>I'd browsed up and down the Settings menu multiple times but never thought I was looking to enable an option rather than disable one. Thanks 🙂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/196332https://forums.opera.com/post/196332Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Is Power User still a thing? / How do I remove the Google search bar on the Start window? on Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:57:45 GMT]]>@philipstone You can hide the start page search in settings.

Nothing special is required.

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