Instant search box gone?
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SilentHugOfDoom 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?
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Product-Manager 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 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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cool-gabe last edited by
the alt space shortcut open a windows menu
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A Former User last edited by leocg
Awww, seriously? Instant Search was the best Being able to
alt+spaceto 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. -
abhranil last edited by
Please bring this feature back or atleast give an option to enable and disable via flags.
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A Former User 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 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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acidinmyfridge 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 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 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.
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A Former User 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.
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A Former User last edited by
@avl I'm sorry but your explanation seems to be nonsensical. The instant search might not have been very widely used but it was obviously a very important feature for at least more conscious users, myself included. I tried various browsers but always came back to Opera above all because of this one feature.
Now, why did you feel obliged to remove this particular feature whereas Opera certainly has so many other features which are used just as seldom or even more rarely? I could understand if you set it to off by default to unclutter the sidebar but left a switch to bring it back. However, I can't understand removing it completely, not leaving us a choice. I do recommend analysing the users' feedback again and bringing the feature back.
