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This adds a bulky spyglass icon outside the address bar. We're merely looking for the normal, considerably smaller dropdown arrow within it.

BTW, if you're looking to conserve space, then why not do away with the completely useless widget icon in the address bar?

There was no need to remove the button. This is a big mistake in terms of user interface. The user must now do more action to see the previously typed addresses. And to switch from mouse to keyboard.

The new design I like, but we need to test UI.

Originally posted by Helmers:

Luckily, as many of you know Opera is a highly customizable browser—you can easily add the drop-down back as a custom button

But you can't return the button back in the address field... why not implement the option of being able to drag/remove buttons in the right portion of the address field instead?

Could also solve the issue of the missing bookmarks star, for which the button and action already exist, it's just impossible to place the button in its proper place, the address field.

Just food for thought

Originally posted by Merser:

There was no need to remove the button. This is a big mistake in terms of user interface. The user must now do more action to see the previously typed addresses. And to switch from mouse to keyboard.

I totally agree!!! Please readd that tiny button before Opera 11.5 final will be out!

Instead if you want to conserve space why don't integrate (properly, with a graphic search engine selector) the searchbox in the adressfield?

Bring back the button, as it was! Why should I now disfigure interface which is a button, when everything was normal?
That's why it was necessary to remove the button from the address bar? than it is to simplify the interface? I do not understand! please answer.

As part of our Featherweight process we streamlined the user interface.

Opera is a highly customizable browser—you can easily add the drop-down back as a custom button.

"first simplify the interface? and immediately offer buttons spoil interface?"
Do not you think it's absurd?

Tell the developers to put the drop down button/arrow back in the address bar where it belongs and stop breaking/changing things that have nothing wrong with them.

i like a very minimal interface for opera, as such i already find it a bit annoying to have extension buttons up on the bar even though they provide desired functionality, but to have to add a button to replace what is now understood to be a part of the core and basic functionality of a browser is absurd, especially when no one was complaining about it being there in the first place.

PUT IT BACK!

Originally posted by Engelium:

Instead if you want to conserve space why don't integrate (properly, with a graphic search engine selector) the searchbox in the adressfield?

Opera started the search-engine-in-address bar thing. Type g 'ook' and it'll search Google for 'ook'. Without a keyword Opera uses your default search engine to search. You can go to preferences -> search and customize your searches for searching in the address bar. After that, you can remove the search input box from the address bar yourself. Sign up for Opera Link, and you can share your custom searches with all your Opera installs.

At first I was surprised, but then I realized I never pressed the arrow anyway. For those who do miss it I'd suggest being more respectful. You can provide criticism without being ugly about it.

Originally posted by Khadgar:

Opera started the search-engine-in-address bar thing. Type g 'ook' and it'll search Google for 'ook'. Without a keyword Opera uses your default search engine to search. You can go to preferences -> search and customize your searches for searching in the address bar. After that, you can remove the search input box from the address bar yourself. Sign up for Opera Link, and you can share your custom searches with all your Opera installs.

Yes I know, but this is not the same of a "graphic switcher"... however this is not the place to discuss about it

What we want here is to put that button back in its place (if the UI team really want remove it at least give us a simple option in the preferences)

Thanks a lot for the option in opera:config

Originally posted by Merser:

There was no need to remove the button. This is a big mistake in terms of user interface.

Really? And your expertise in UI design and usability comes from..?

Originally posted by miLston:

"first simplify the interface? and immediately offer buttons spoil interface?"
Do not you think it's absurd?

Not really. If you don't mind the additional clutter, why would you mind a slightly different icon? It's still the same amount of visual clutter.

Originally posted by KeMiSa:

Tell the developers to put the drop down button/arrow back in the address bar where it belongs and stop breaking/changing things that have nothing wrong with them.

Who are you to make such claims and demands, exactly?

Originally posted by Engelium:

What we want here is to put that button back in its place (if the UI team really want remove it at least give us a simple option in the preferences)

+1. I can't believe I wasted 5 minutes of my life chasing after the inane kluge that meant I could get a tiny dropdown button (or near facsimile) back.

OT to Chris(Slamdex): try listening to comments and understand where they're coming from, instead of mounting ad hominem attacks.

Notice how iruffles failed to reply to my comment..

Please replace this drop down button by default — the forum is filling up with comments asking where its gone. Let those who don't want it change the option to remove it.

I don't ever use the button, but since it's so small, I prefer it back so it would satisfy the users. Seems like a smart choice.

In opera:config , type "dropdown" in quick search and toggle "Dropdown Button In Addressfield" on.

It's under the "User Prefs" heading.

I don't know why he couldn't tell all the people here begging for this info that.

Sam

Not for SOME users, but for MOST, idiots