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    Bing as Default Search Engine in Opera 26

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    • christoph142
      christoph142 last edited by

      They swapped Bing with DuckDuckGo. But I really can't tell why.
      I don't get that either-or-mentality Opera has lately.

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      • Deleted User
        Deleted User last edited by

        I can add Bing to the "Other Search Engines" list but cannot make it the default. Why was Bing removed as an option? I do not want the other choices and will look for another browser if this is not changed

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        • cetega
          cetega last edited by

          Same issue here, of course. After the update, I find that the search engine I chose to use has been removed, and even when I copy the settings from Opera 12 to bring it back, it's not possible to set it as default. Because apparently Opera has decided for me that I should use another search engine. Not going to happen.

          I've already been hesitant enough to upgrade to the newer Opera because several of the design changes frustrate me compared to Opera 12. I clung to version 12 for as long as I could, and finally just recently broke down and installed Opera 25 for better compatibility with certain things. Now one update later and another feature I use is removed.

          So I'm pretty much done with this. I was already hesitant enough to switch to the new Opera, but if they don't add an option to make a custom search engine your default, then I'm just going to give up on this and move to Seamonkey or Pale Moon. While still keeping Opera 12.17 around as long as I can.

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          • candytaco
            candytaco last edited by

            Hokays. I solved this. It appears that they removed Bing from the default_partner_content.json file between 26.0.1656.24 and 26.0.1656.32

            here is an older version of that file, pulled from my 26.0.1656.24 files. Replace the file in the Opera\26.0.1656.32\resources\ folder, and voila, problem solved! If you still have the 26.0.1656.24 folder in your Opera installation, you can just copy that one. Download mine if your folder already got removed.

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            • paulseasideman
              paulseasideman last edited by

              Another example of Google taking over the world?
              I like the new opera very much, but I am going to uninstall it because it has removed my freedom to choose Bing, or many others, as my default search engine.
              Shame on you.

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              • christoph142
                christoph142 last edited by

                Thanks for sharing @candytaco.
                I'll follow up this issue internally and won't stop unless

                1. Bing is back in default list
                2. There's a way to make custom search engines default or
                3. There is an explanation as to why this has been done and why it can't be brought back

                Promised. (Don't question this if I'm not right back with you. Things sometimes take a bit longer... :wait:)

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                • theashigaru
                  theashigaru last edited by

                  Glad I'm not the only one who takes issue with this.

                  So thanks for following up with this internally, christoph!

                  And thank you for the in-the-mean-time fix, candytaco!

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                  • vames
                    vames last edited by

                    This is the very reason why I logged in for the first time in a year or more. Please, stop with the small steps forward and massive steps backwards thing.

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                    • Deleted User
                      Deleted User last edited by

                      There's a way to make custom search engines default

                      I don't believe that will change. What would be useful is put a configuration to change the search engine of speed dial search bar hided by Konami code.

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                      • cetega
                        cetega last edited by

                        Thanks for that, candytaco. That's enough to keep me from uninstalling for the moment, at least.

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                        • paulhep
                          paulhep last edited by

                          Thanks candytaco!

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                          • gfrex
                            gfrex last edited by

                            The defaultpartnercontent swap worked for me! It still is strange for Bing to just get dropped off like that without any explanation, though. I assume it was a fluke, but who knows?

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                            • Deleted User
                              Deleted User last edited by

                              I believe they dropped Bing because it was doing browser sniffing.

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                              • blackbird71
                                blackbird71 last edited by

                                I believe they dropped Bing because it was doing browser sniffing.

                                Most sites/services browser-sniff to some extent - that's how they usually tailor a page display to fit a browser brand/version's unique behavior. It's only when a site does something unacceptable with the sniffing that it would matter.

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                                • A Former User
                                  A Former User last edited by

                                  I believe they dropped Bing because it was doing browser sniffing.

                                  Heh, definitely not. It wasn't even near a major issue.

                                  My hypothesis: the Bing search engine inclusion deal Opera Software had with Microsoft just expired and MS decided to not renew or pay the value Opera was asking for it. Opera then replaced it with DuckDuckGo either because they made a deal with them or by "philanthropy".

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                                  • maggard
                                    maggard last edited by

                                    Adding my name to the list of Opera users wishing to set Bing as the default search engine. Thank you.

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                                    • giannivm
                                      giannivm last edited by

                                      Bing pays you to use it, given, only a little bit at a time, but it still adds up to a little bit after a while rather than nothing with other browsers. Sorry Opera, let me know when you're not gonna hassle my ability to get those points and I'll be back on board. Love the browser otherwise, but this is a dealbreaker for many who like free money.

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                                      • senenf
                                        senenf last edited by

                                        Dear Opera,

                                        You have two more days to return me Bing as my default browser or you will be removed...

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                                        • kakikaka1e
                                          kakikaka1e last edited by

                                          Can you please add Bing back as default search! I am moving back to Firefox if you guys don't. Duckduckgo doesn't make any sense.

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                                          • christoph142
                                            christoph142 last edited by

                                            You have two more days to return me Bing as my default browser or you will be removed...

                                            It's weekend. You can uninstall it right now then.

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