[Solved]Non-functional 'keyword' for Added Search Engine

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by leocg

In 2019, it was posted that no default search engines could be deleted. (Sad) Prefacing a search with one of the default engine keywords does work But , the leading 'keyword' technique for an added search engine fails. Is there a 'fix'?? Or please, educate me.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@cwinsjc 'keyword' is Opera's term. I would say 'keyletter' but..?
!image url) ...Anyway, Opera's list can be initiated using their keywords but, the "Other search engines" can not. Again, a little help needed. Thanks.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@cwinsjc How they can't not be started by their keyword or key letters?

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Address bar or search box? Type the keyword (you can use more than one letter, so maybe yt for YouTube) followed by a space, then the search terms.

[A Former User]

A Former User @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse creative suggestion but, doesn't work (for me).

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@cwinsjc Why? What happens?

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg @sgunhouse Why? Because all the example keywords in the defaults are single letter giving no indication the more letters might be accepted.
What happens? Nothing. What happens when you try it?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@cwinsjc You can use how many keywords you want as far as I know, as long as they aren't being used by another search engine.

I've just set up one for YouTube using the suggested keyword and it worked fine.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg Good to know. Will you try this one?
Use any letter; I have tried several with no results.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg @sgunhouse Found the 'fix' for StartPage search. (I had the wrong URL.) The correct URL is below!! And it does work. Thanks for your encouragement.

https://www.startpage.com/do/search?query=%s&cat=web&language=english

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@cwinsjc In most cases you can just right click on a search field to create a search for its page.