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    Bing as Default Search Engine in Opera 26

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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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                                      • blackbird71
                                        blackbird71 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.

                                        Ahh... but that would eliminate all the "countdown" drama. 😉

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                                        • lem729
                                          lem729 last edited by

                                          I prefer DuckDuckGo as a default (am happy that Opera has done that), but I do like Bing also, as a backup. It's not my number 1 choice, but it is useful, and I prefer it to Google. Not quite sure why the either/or approach (DuckDuckGo or Bing). Anyway, I added Bing as another search engine, that you can access by typing the letter in front/ in my case, a "b."

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                                          • des111168
                                            des111168 last edited by

                                            I don't know why they did this, but they need to fix it, stat. Put the Bing stuff back. I shouldn't have to customize my browser to have the options that used to be built in. I want Bing back in the default list, now. This was a dumb thing to do. Fix it, Opera.

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