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    • 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

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      • 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

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        • 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.

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          • lucasbs
            lucasbs @Guest last edited by

            @lexusxp

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

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            • leocg
              leocg Moderator Volunteer @aen4aen last edited by

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

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

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

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                • aen4aen
                  aen4aen @leocg last edited by

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

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                  • 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.

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                    • 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?

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                      • aen4aen
                        aen4aen @lucasbs last edited by

                        @lucasbs
                        It still work with opera mini. Tested today

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                        • 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?

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                          • 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.

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                            • 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.

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                              • 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?

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                                • leocg
                                  leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

                                  @lexusxp There is no other place.

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

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

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

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                                    • 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)

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                                      • lucasbs
                                        lucasbs @lucasbs last edited by

                                        Any update on this ?

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

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                                        • 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 πŸ™‚

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                                          • 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 πŸ™‚
                                            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.

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