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    • acidinmyfridge
      acidinmyfridge @sagardakua007 last edited by

      @sagardakua007 that was instant search and used keys for alt+space.
      roll back to v67, when you read a bit more up in this thread, it says it has been removed due to not enough people using it.

      You think you know, but you have no idea.

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      • Teadrinker76
        Teadrinker76 last edited by

        well can it be brought back please?

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        • SilentHugOfDoom
          SilentHugOfDoom @avl last edited by

          @avl why not both can exist at the same time? why it has to be one or the other? instant search feature should be enhanced in my honest opinion. we should be able to search in tabs, bookmarks, history, extensions, under the hood shortcuts, web search with custom search engines, etc.

          another option I can think of -and I believe this can be a bit more sustainable in your part; is using the enhanced address bar in a similar way. like how firefox did. you can make it bigger on focus and look (maybe) and behave similarly to the spotlight in macos? I really liked the enhanced address bar and maybe it can become a very cool feature and make everyone happy?

          Stable macOS β€’ Online Portfolio

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          • Product-Manager
            Product-Manager @avl last edited by Product-Manager

            @avl Are you sure you analyzed the data correctly? The most useful usage of instant search was not clicking through at all - so there is a chance you overlooked the true usage metrics of the feature.

            e.g. using google to translate, do calculations, or getting an answer straight on the Google feed without clicking through.... That was the true power of instant search but it's hard to measure as there are no clicks to analyze.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User @Product-Manager last edited by

              @Product-Manager I could even clear all my doubts while watching a fullscreen video. It was the dream.

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              • jhoguinal
                jhoguinal last edited by

                Why the google Instant search was removed, in version 68?
                I use it a lot.

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                • SilentHugOfDoom
                  SilentHugOfDoom @jhoguinal last edited by

                  @jhoguinal google is evil

                  Stable macOS β€’ Online Portfolio

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                  • cool-gabe
                    cool-gabe last edited by

                    the alt space shortcut open a windows menu 😞
                    i cant find in the configuration the option instant search neither to reconfigure the shortcut

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                    • A Former User
                      A Former User last edited by leocg

                      Awww, seriously? Instant Search was the best Being able to alt+space to lookup a word or whatever else was seriously so convenient. I really, really hope it gets brought back. Would love to see it integrated with Tab Search, as some users are suggesting. Until then, I'm seeeriously considering staying at v67 until I hear that it's back. Gosh, I'm so bummed.

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                      • abhranil
                        abhranil last edited by

                        Please bring this feature back or atleast give an option to enable and disable via flags.
                        This was the best thing about Opera.

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                        • cool-gabe
                          cool-gabe @avl last edited by

                          @avl we need instant search back. at last, put a shortcut (TAB KEY for example) in search-in-tabs, to revive this awesome feature.
                          Its inacceptable 😞

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

                            @avl Its a shame its gone, you already see these many people complaining that search-in-tabs is more useless compared to instant search. A standalone feature like that should not be removed. We the users want it, I use it on a daily basis and if not for it, opera is pretty meaningless. Honestly I use sidebar and VPN less than the instant search.

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                            • A Former User
                              A Former User last edited by

                              I'm using Firefox now. My muscle memory for instant search was the only thing holding me back, but now that that's gone, I might as well just use a browser that's more widely supported.

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                              • federr7
                                federr7 @avl last edited by

                                @avl thanks for let me know you're ruing the experience, moving out to an older version and block autoupdates

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                                • acidinmyfridge
                                  acidinmyfridge @federr7 last edited by

                                  @federr7 same here. Staying on v67 and blocking auto-update.

                                  You think you know, but you have no idea.

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                                  • A Former User
                                    A Former User last edited by

                                    ItΒ΄s essential for my use

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

                                      @opera-singer Actually, in the end, Vivaldi is a pretty great alternative. It's like Opera would be, if they cared.

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                                      • madethisacctoexpressmyanger
                                        madethisacctoexpressmyanger last edited by

                                        I am seriously enraged by this action. Removing this shortcut without even allowing it to be optionally turned back on is a grave mistake. This was THE core feature that made me pick opera above other available browsers. Also, it was the main reason I recommended it to my friends and family. I can not comprehend the logic of "not enough people using it" to be the sole argument for removal of this feature. A lot of features are not used on a daily basis by the average Joe, yet somehow you decided to get rid of this particular tool.
                                        As for staying on previous versions of the browser - you gotta realise that guys who decide not to update the browser are going to be at risk for safety, because alongside questionable development choices every new browser version patches the possible security gaps. That means whether someone was to create a comparison of the browser's safety, these users could prove your product to be inferior.
                                        Opera, please, bring back the instant search box as a optional feature and stop forcing me instagram feed on my favorite and most important tool every time you update.
                                        Sincerely,
                                        Jake

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

                                            @avl I'm saddened by this decision, to remove the instant search feature, as it was the one that made me use Opera above other browsers,as well as a built in whatsapp web, speed and security. Although I don't think I'll switch browsers, I will change to a prior version of Opera. Hopefully in later builds we will see this feature back.

                                            Anyways, thank you for this statement.
                                            Have a nice day

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