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    How to disable "snapshot" when selecting text?

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    • elljay23
      elljay23 last edited by

      Hi. When I select one or two words, the pop up is "Search | Copy". When I select three or more words the pop up becomes "Search | Copy | Snapshot". Is there a way to disable Snapshot, or to make it appear when I select one or two words? I've hunted through Settings but I can't find it. When I'm trying to work quickly it's annoying that the pop up changes 🙂 Thanks.

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @elljay23 last edited by

        @elljay23 I don't think it's possible to disable it at the moment.

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        • A Former User
          A Former User @elljay23 last edited by

          @elljay23 On opera://flags/ try disable "Capture snapshot of text selection via popup".

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          • elljay23
            elljay23 @Guest last edited by

            @rexx Excellent! Thank you - that does the trick! 👍 😃

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            • A Former User
              A Former User @elljay23 last edited by

              @elljay23 I am glad to help. 😉

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @elljay23 last edited by

                @elljay23 Just don't forget that the flag will probably be gone in a couple of months.

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                • fan4eggg
                  fan4eggg @Guest last edited by

                  @rexx didnt work now.

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                  • der4ucker
                    der4ucker last edited by

                    don't work in v.90 😞

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                    • TheShinyScouter
                      TheShinyScouter @elljay23 last edited by

                      @elljay23

                      • Open Opera GX settings.
                      • In the "Search settings" box on the top right, type: "Enable the search pop-up when selecting text".
                      • Enable the setting that pops up.
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                      • elljay23
                        elljay23 @TheShinyScouter last edited by

                        @theshinyscouter Thanks for the info - that option disables the popup completely. Since I posted the question Opera has changed the pop up so it's always "Search | Copy | Snapshot" no matter how many words, so the "Copy" appears in the same place again every time. Thanks anyway! 🙂

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                        • andrew84
                          andrew84 @elljay23 last edited by

                          @elljay23 yes, I reported the same.
                          3 words selection looks more or less logical at least, but not the every time appearing 'snapshot'.
                          The best solution would be the optional 'snapshot' feature.

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                          • SkyMoonStar
                            SkyMoonStar last edited by

                            besides topic is very old and opera already has a option for it.
                            for someone like me searching for answers.

                            opera://settings/searchPopup

                            and disable it.

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