• Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Rules
    • Help

    Do more on the web, with a fast and secure browser!

    Download Opera browser with:

    • built-in ad blocker
    • battery saver
    • free VPN
    Download Opera

    How to make Startpage my Default Search Engine

    Opera for Windows
    3
    3
    1447
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • bklynkid
      bklynkid last edited by

      Hello Forum Members, It seems I am unable to make Startpage my default search engine. When I get to the area for that feature it seems like whatever I try to input to make the change seems to show an error or is unresponsive. Please help. Thanks, bklyn

      Reply Quote 0
        sgunhouse newworldman 2 Replies Last reply
      • sgunhouse
        sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @bklynkid last edited by

        @bklynkid You can only use pre-installed search engines as default - and changing the default does not change the search box in the speed dial page.

        Since Startpage is not one of the pre-installed search engines, it can't be set as default.

        Reply Quote 0
          1 Reply Last reply
        • newworldman
          newworldman @bklynkid last edited by

          @bklynkid Since you can't set it as default the next best thing is to use a keyboard shortcut in the address bar. E.g., s "search query."

          E.g., here's my setup

          b00d1a2c-6c5b-4cba-bfd4-3dd38bb422ee-image.png

          Inflexibility in setting default search is a long-standing complaint. Opera should just exactly copy Vivaldi on this.

          Reply Quote 0
            1 Reply Last reply
          • Locked by  leocg leocg 
          • First post
            Last post

          Computer browsers

          • Opera for Windows
          • Opera for Mac
          • Opera for Linux
          • Opera beta version
          • Opera USB

          Mobile browsers

          • Opera for Android
          • Opera Mini
          • Opera Touch
          • Opera for basic phones

          • Add-ons
          • Opera account
          • Wallpapers
          • Opera Ads

          • Help & support
          • Opera blogs
          • Opera forums
          • Dev.Opera

          • Security
          • Privacy
          • Cookies Policy
          • EULA
          • Terms of Service

          • About Opera
          • Press info
          • Jobs
          • Investors
          • Become a partner
          • Contact us

          Follow Opera

          • Opera - Facebook
          • Opera - Twitter
          • Opera - YouTube
          • Opera - LinkedIn
          • Opera - Instagram

          © Opera Software 1995-