12.15 forces Google as search engine
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A Former User last edited by
What about editing the search.ini from Program Files? Technically you could teach Opera the default search engine is another with this method.
Go to C:\Program Files\Opera\defaults or region or locale(?)\(<your region>)\search.ini
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A Former User last edited by
I was talking about a solution to set a search engine as default and it survives on 12.15 restart, not 12.14 -> upgrade. But maybe it also may work for upgrades if you set the files as read-only?
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Deleted User last edited by
Originally posted by sgunhouse:
Sure - ...
I wouldn't be quite so sure... I doubt that it would be an easy ride and for sure not something for the average user.
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
What about editing the search.ini from Program Files? Technically you could teach Opera the default search engine is another with this method.
Go to C:\Program Files\Opera\defaults or region or locale(?)\(<your region>)\search.ini
Then you can manually edit there...Before giving advices, you should also check if they work.
You can try making StartPage the default search engine and learn us how to do it but only after you succeed.
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tlwsyf last edited by
Okay, that's enough. Now, I'm going back to 12.14.
I want to use StartPage and probably this is impossible with 12.15.
I don't know this is a big problem or not. For example, if you want to use Safari, you can only search with Google, Bing and Yahoo. This is even more strange. Opera gives us a choice. But unfortunately, this choice doesn't work with 12.15.
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Chaiseel last edited by
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
Go to C:\Program Files\Opera\defaults or region or locale(?)\(<your region>)\search.ini
Then you can manually edit there...It didn't help.
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Deleted User last edited by
My default search engine is blekko, and it stays default. But I made custom Google search, and deleted the one installed with Opera. Every time I start Opera, deleted Google engine is back. And, my Speed dial engine is set to IMDB, but every time I start Opera, Google is set as Speed dial search.
I run Opera x64 on Win 7 x64 and 32-bit version on Vista, same happens on both (I tried with Opera link disabled). -
Deleted User last edited by
Even worse! I have deleted Google, chosen another default search engine, closed Opera, restarted... and Google is there again, as default search engine! Please, fix this, it's really annoying! :down:
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philb100 last edited by
I like to use start page as well this is very annoying. Hope they fix it soon and stop fixing things that aren't broken in the first place.
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tlwsyf last edited by
Yes I also like use StartPage.
It's absolutely annoying. Now I'm using
SRWare Iron+ StartPage.Opera is in love with Google. I can't accept it. I am sorry but:
Edit: Noooo. Now I am using PaleMoon and I am so happy
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Osko last edited by
I've found a temporary solution for myself. I just removed the search field from the address bar. I set the "s" as a keyword for "startpage search" and now I search directly from the address bar with "s" in front of the keywords (as in the old times
) It's very annoying though! The same as Opera on Android where you can't change the default search engine on anything else than google. -
Deleted User last edited by
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
Originally posted by RaphAstronome:
Is it possible to report this bug to an official bug tracker ?
Yes please let's report it here:
https://bugs.opera.com/wizarddesktop/Since no one has reported the bug has been filed :left:
DSK-384235:
Summary: User cannot create a search and set it as the default search
engineSteps to reproduce
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1. Go to a search page, such as startpage.com
2. Create a new search
3. Set the newly created search as the default search engine
4. Exit and restart OperaExpected result
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The newly created search remains to be the default search engineActual result
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The default search engine is changed backOriginally posted by Osko:
I just removed the search field from the address bar. I set the "s" as a keyword for "startpage search" and now I search directly from the address bar with "s" in front of the keywords
I use F2 to bring up the address field then type s before search word. I totally agree with you that it is still very annoying.
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linuxmint7 last edited by
I've gone back to 12.14 for now, as it was starting to get on my nerves keep having to change my default back to Startpage.com and delete the stupid and unwanted google search every time i started Opera. Grrrrr!!!. :irked:
Oh, and thanks mimi_s_mum, i thought it had already been reported ?.
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Deleted User last edited by
Originally posted by mimi_s_mum:
DSK-384235:
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
Haha, actually I have reported it also, as DSK-383945.
Originally posted by LinuxMint7:
i thought it had already been reported ?.
Oops! :doh: ... I guess duplicates are still better than no report.
Meanwhile I've set Wikipedia as the default search engine to stop accidental gurgling :p and continue to use keyword search with "s" for startpage. :wait:
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A Former User last edited by
Originally posted by mimi_s_mum:
I guess duplicates are still better than no report.
Yes, there's no problem with it... I haven't said here before that I've done that, definitely more people also reported it.
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A Former User last edited by
I did it first! 383945 < 384117 < 384235. I'm winning!
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Chirpie last edited by
Originally posted by stepanstas:
In terms of my conclusions, Opera is in love with Google. There is a reason why it defaults to Google. And it continues to override settings in the mobile App which is what I was referring to.
Except Opera defaults to other engines in other countries, such as Yandex in Russia.
Google and Yandex are enemies and at war over the Eastern European search market, and yet Opera ships with Yandex as the default search engine over there.
And yet Opera loves Google?
Your inane claims are getting more and more silly by the second.
