Set Opera as Assistant not available now?

[aen4aen]

aen4aen @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp same here.

Opera was available to replace google assistant as a web page launcher

https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7394306?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=fr

[aen4aen]

aen4aen @leocg last edited by

@leocg
Instead of lauching the google assistant, we used to be able to set opera by long pushing the home button.

Firefox is available, but I want Opera there

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg
Android 10:
Settings -> Apps and notifications -> Advanced -> Default apps -> Assist app

Yesterday, I could install Opera there as an assistant.
Longpress on Android Home button opens Opera new tab with focus on search bar. From every screen of smartphone.
Today, this great feature is gone.

Is it about policy with Google? It's very useful and important thing.

[lucasbs]

lucasbs @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp

If you find what google policy I have to uninstall, kindly tell me

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @aen4aen last edited by

@aen4aen it's been a few years that I don't see such option here.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp Android 9 here. I see Opera Mini listed.

[aen4aen]

aen4aen @leocg last edited by

@leocg
c'mon, it was still there last week.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg
You're right. I have been waiting for an update to android 10, because on android 9 this function has disappeared for a very long time.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

Where else can I ask this question?

Many of those here use Opera as the most important application on their phone instead of Google. Is it really not so important for developers?

[aen4aen]

aen4aen @lucasbs last edited by

@lucasbs
It still work with opera mini. Tested today

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp I have Chrome Canary, Edge, Opera Mini, Opera for Android and Opera Touch installed here and only Chrome and Opera Mini are listed.
Maybe it's just an Android limitation?

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg
Most likely. Thank you all for sharing your experience! It seems, it has become clearer that the question is difficult and far from being resolved.

[lucasbs]

lucasbs @lucasbs last edited by

Any update on this ?

Is there a developer working on it !?
Is there even a developer seeing this forum ?

Opera 58.2 is out, but I'm forced to use 57.2 because of this.

[A Former User]

A Former User @lucasbs last edited by

@lucasbs I asked this question here ↓ because I don’t know where else to write.
https://www.opera.com/en/contact/support-form
Waiting for an answer.
Where else can I ask this question?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp There is no other place.

[A Former User]

A Former User @lucasbs last edited by

@lucasbs
"We will pass on your suggestion to our developers team."
So wait&see

@lucasbs , please, can you explain, how do you use (install) previous versions?

[lucasbs]

lucasbs @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp You may download older versions of Opera over the internet. There are infinite sites.

Versions above 57.2 don't have the Assist function. But maybe it's my phone.

Make sure you backup the browser data (bookmarks, history, open tabs), either through opera's account, or by Titantium Backup (root)

[lucasbs]

lucasbs @lucasbs last edited by

Any update on this ?

Did opera at least acknowledge the existence of this bug !?

[A Former User]

A Former User @lucasbs last edited by

@lucasbs Nothing yet. When the Opera update comes out, if something changes, I will try not to forget to write here

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@lexusxp hm... So, while we are waiting for the results, I’ll probably use this kind of crutch
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search (found this solution on Reddit)
It's much better then nothing and makes 99% of what needed:
Home button long tap -> search bar with focus on keyboard -> search results in Opera

Thank you all, nice forum, but question is not closed, of course.
2057 year. Resurrected robotic dinosaurs attacked the last Tesla's colony on Mars, but I still can't press home button to use Opera.