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Change Default Search Engine in Opera on Android

Opera for Android searches with Google by default, but you can swap it for DuckDuckGo, Bing, Ecosia, or others in a few taps.

Maybe you want fewer trackers, local results, or just different answers. Whatever the reason, the setting lives under your profile menu.

List of Search Engines Available on Opera Android

  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • Bing
  • DuckDuckGo
  • Ecosia
  • Qwant
  • Startpage
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Wikipedia

Steps to Change Search Engine on Opera for Android

When you want address bar searches to use something other than Google, follow these steps.

  1. Launch Opera.
  2. Tap your profile icon (top left or right, depending on layout).
  3. Tap the settings gear icon icon to open Settings.
  4. Scroll down and tap Search.
    change search engine on Opera
  5. Tap Default Search Engine.
  6. Pick DuckDuckGo, Bing, Ecosia, or whichever you prefer.
    select a search engine on Opera Android

Bottom Line

You’ll know it worked when your next address bar search uses the new engine instead of Google. If you chose DuckDuckGo or Startpage, your queries are private by default. If you picked Ecosia, your searches help plant trees. The setting sticks until you change it again.

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Swayam Prakash

Swayam Prakash

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