<![CDATA[Disable Search suggestions?]]>When I type in the search bar, the first keystroke opens a "suggestions" pop-up window. Each and every subsequent keystroke progressing to the desired search parameter causes the popup window to flash - How Annoying! Is there a way to disable Opera's search suggestions - or at least eliminate the flashing with each keystroke? It's almost like the popup is reloaded with every keystroke.Screenshot (18).png
Edge, Chrome, and Firefox build out their search suggestions without the flashing.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/86316/disable-search-suggestionsRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 15:03:30 GMTFri, 19 Sep 2025 00:36:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Disable Search suggestions? on Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:37:56 GMT]]>@teligence There used to be an option under Privacy and Security, Don't know if it was removed by Opera or by Chromium.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/392899https://forums.opera.com/post/392899Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:37:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disable Search suggestions? on Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:32:48 GMT]]>@MariChrysanthemum It's so irritating that I've started using Edge as my go-to. I like some of the features in Opera, but if a routine function such as tying in a search causes such angst, then the other browsers that users can use that don't have that problem. That said, it seems that since I applied the most recent update the flashing has stopped.

So, I ask again - is there a way to disable the search suggestions completely????

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/392896https://forums.opera.com/post/392896Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:32:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disable Search suggestions? on Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:52:15 GMT]]>@teligence The suboptions for "Show suggestions before typing" only appear if it's toggled on. As observed, that toggle is only for suggestions before typing.

I don't believe I experience what you call 'flashing'. For me, the suggestion window stays relatively 'stagnant' the whole time, unless you consider the appearance and disappearance of the bottom options to be flashing, which I don't.

There might be an option in experiments, but the flags that mention suggestions don't immediately sound like what you're looking for to me.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/392848https://forums.opera.com/post/392848Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:52:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disable Search suggestions? on Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:06:53 GMT]]>@LynZK
My settings don't show all that - just this:
Screenshot (19).png

And both of those were already off.

Opera One(version: 122.0.5643.51)
Opera is up to date
Update stream:Stable
System:Windows 11 64-bit
Chromium version:138.0.7204.251

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/392825https://forums.opera.com/post/392825Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:06:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disable Search suggestions? on Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:47:00 GMT]]>I think you can disable it on settings my guy.

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