Changing default search engine to Google.co.uk
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@PeterLanky When you go to www.google.com, what page is opened? You can try cleaning the cookies for Google.
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A Former User last edited by
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.
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pcutland last edited by
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.
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A Former User last edited by
@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.
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pcutland last edited by
@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.
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jaymax21 last edited by
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. -
clandonman last edited by
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.
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Compexpert last edited by
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 enquiryRegards
RP
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jaymax21 last edited by
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. -
clandonman last edited by
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.
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A Former User last edited by
@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.
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Leaver101 last edited by leocg
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. -
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WizJay last edited by
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?
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WizJay last edited by WizJay
https://superuser.com/questions/745989/change-google-co-uk-to-google-com
C:\Users\%appdata%\Local\Programs\Opera\98.0.4759.6\resourcesOpen 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).
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@wizjay If you look at the top of the file, you'll see a key. Opera protects the file from being changed.
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WizJay last edited by
@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?
