<![CDATA[Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk]]>I have been searching for an answer and thought I had a solution on this thread:
https://forums.opera.com/topic/34433/solved-google-search-has-wrong-country

However, after following the instructions and arriving at the correct file, I find that 'GB' is already in the text.

Yet my default search engine is still google.com 😠

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/40142/changing-default-search-engine-to-google-co-ukRSS for NodeThu, 16 Apr 2026 02:43:39 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2020 11:31:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:26:55 GMT]]>Possible work around if you are logged into Google:

Click on the gear for settings to the top right of the google search page.

"See all search settings"

Scroll down to "Region settings" and pick "United Kingdom".

The results do appear to be from the UK.

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]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/308047https://forums.opera.com/post/308047Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:26:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:17:52 GMT]]>@burnout426 Given the fact that this problem is ongoing, it's pretty frustrating that this has been encrypted. Is there a work around otr, as in my previous question, is there a hack to get google.co.uk instead of google.com as the default search?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/308044https://forums.opera.com/post/308044Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:17:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:48:01 GMT]]>@wizjay If you look at the top of the file, you'll see a key. Opera protects the file from being changed.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/308016https://forums.opera.com/post/308016Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:48:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:39:58 GMT]]>@wizjay

https://superuser.com/questions/745989/change-google-co-uk-to-google-com

C:\Users\%appdata%\Local\Programs\Opera\98.0.4759.6\resources

Open and edit in a text file application: default_partner_content.json

Search and replace any instance of google_com with google_uk. The search and replace any instance of google.com with google.co.uk.

Needs work as Opera doesn't open afterwards (.pak file is corrupted).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/308015https://forums.opera.com/post/308015Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:39:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:17:11 GMT]]>Does anyone know where the values are held in Opera to change any reference to Google.com to Google.co.uk? Perhaps in registry or a file within the Opera installation directory?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/308014https://forums.opera.com/post/308014Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:17:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:41:56 GMT]]>Wow, this still hasn't been sorted!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/307999https://forums.opera.com/post/307999Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:41:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:15:55 GMT]]>Having used Opera for decades(or so it seems). It is with regret that I am leaving,
The reason is that I cannot get the Default search engine of my choice to open automatically not use a short cut. Google.com is OK for finding how many beans make five but having to keep changing when I want to price/order something in the UK not at Walmart or where ever in the US.
Please correct this.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/285669https://forums.opera.com/post/285669Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:15:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:15:19 GMT]]>@clandonman said in Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk:

I use the .co.uk.

Simply I use ".co.uk " and get desired results.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/254976https://forums.opera.com/post/254976Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:15:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:15:30 GMT]]>@compexpert

Yes I resolved this by having a Google.com Speed Dial and next to it a Google.co.uk Speed Dial. When I really only want UK results, I use the .co.uk.

It's a work around but it is not too onerous.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/254704https://forums.opera.com/post/254704Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:15:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:37:20 GMT]]>I binned Opera due to this, if they ever fix is issue I might go back to using it.
But my confidence in the Devs is low, it's a bad reflection on Opera.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/254694https://forums.opera.com/post/254694Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:37:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:51:21 GMT]]>Re: Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk

Still seems to be a problem to activate Google UK from settings .
So create a short cut in favorite bar,not as "google.co.uk" but as "https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%s"
This works and you need to create a "space" after "s" before entering enquiry

Regards

RP

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/254681https://forums.opera.com/post/254681Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:51:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:37:57 GMT]]>Did you already try changing the county in Google's settings?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/214224https://forums.opera.com/post/214224Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:37:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:19:56 GMT]]>Yes, this is a very frustrating change that has come with the latest update. I worry that it portends a future of deference to the USA as we are forced to trade with them and not Europe.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/214223https://forums.opera.com/post/214223Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:19:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sun, 17 May 2020 10:15:27 GMT]]>Just adding my voice to this matter as I have been Googling(.com) as to why I can't have google.co.uk as my default search engine.
Simple things like shopping where I want to limit my search results to UK sites only are now defunct. I don't want international results forced on me.
This is a massive oversight by the developers.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/211099https://forums.opera.com/post/211099Sun, 17 May 2020 10:15:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sun, 10 May 2020 08:27:08 GMT]]>@PeterLanky I agree, I do not like work arounds. Currently my solution is to uninstall version 68 which is the faulty one, and to use version 67 which works correctly. I have had to stop the auto update which works most of the time b7ut it still tries to update. In fact as I write this it asked if I wanted to update.

From what I have found there was a change between versions 67 and 68 that stopped the location from working correctly.

Hopefully someone in Opera will see this and rectify it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/210199https://forums.opera.com/post/210199Sun, 10 May 2020 08:27:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sun, 10 May 2020 07:35:30 GMT]]>@pcutland I have got round the problem for now by deleting the search box on the speed dial and just having a normal shortcut to Google UK.

But I don't like work rounds and want it to do what it is supposed to do. Of course if I try to search from the address bar I still get Google.com. I can't believe that everyone has this problem, so ther must be a solution somewhere.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/210197https://forums.opera.com/post/210197Sun, 10 May 2020 07:35:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Sat, 09 May 2020 13:32:01 GMT]]>I would like to join in this conversation. I have checked the local state file and it is set to English Uk and GB, I have deleted the cookies, I have also uninstalled Opera cleaned all of the folders cleaned the registry restarted then reinstalled Opera. It still defaults to Google.com.

So far as I can tell this problem started with the last update.

Please help with a solution.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/210151https://forums.opera.com/post/210151Sat, 09 May 2020 13:32:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:22:10 GMT]]>@PeterLanky Click on the padlock while on the site. Or search for Google in the cookies section of the settings page.

Also, you may need to setup your Google to use the UK site.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/208370https://forums.opera.com/post/208370Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:22:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:19:57 GMT]]>I get the standard google.com results page. I can't even work out how to delete specific google cookies. All the help files show solutions I cannot see on my 'settings' page.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/208369https://forums.opera.com/post/208369Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:19:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk on Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:24:43 GMT]]>@PeterLanky When you go to www.google.com, what page is opened? You can try cleaning the cookies for Google.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/208240https://forums.opera.com/post/208240Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:24:43 GMT