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Why Google Docs?
I try to avoid Google at all costs. I was content when I "ungooglefied" my browser by removing Google search and Google shortcuts and replaced them with Startpage and DuckDuckGo. Privacy obtained.Then suddenly with the newest version (11.52), Opera automatically opens documents (ppt, pdf, etc.) in Google Docs automatically...WITHOUT ASKING ME! I've scoured settings to try to find where to turn this feature off, but no such setting exists.
How do I turn this off? If no one know, then I guess this is a good excuse to develop an extension.
Just as an aside: why does Opera like Google so much? Opera is such a powerful browser for privacy, yet it default to Google.
Google analytics is used by so many sites and even though you may not be logged into google as such.
It will still amongst other things record and track your movements.
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Originally posted by bockses:
Then suddenly with the newest version (11.52), Opera automatically opens documents (ppt, pdf, etc.) in Google Docs automatically...WITHOUT ASKING ME!
Opera doesn't open documents (ppt, pdf, etc.) in Google Docs automatically. Something got messed up on your end.
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2. December 2011, 07:40:25 (edited)
Originally posted by bockses:
I try to avoid Google at all costs. I was content when I "ungooglefied" my browser by removing Google search and Google shortcuts and replaced them with Startpage and DuckDuckGo. Privacy obtained.
Then suddenly with the newest version (11.52), Opera automatically opens documents (ppt, pdf, etc.) in Google Docs automatically...WITHOUT ASKING ME!
Wait. Something doesn't sound right. First, in order to "open in Google Docs" doesn't that mean you have to have a Google Docs account? How is it logging in with your Username and Password??? (Even so you could change you password)
Still, this actually sounds awesome. Are you saying any .ppt, .doc, .pdf from ANY site opens in Google Docs? That would be AWESOME for my Opera install on USB stick. I wouldn't have to use any pluggins and could access any documents easily.
https://addons.opera.com/en/addons/extensions/details/swiss-knife/
https://addons.opera.com/en/addons/extensions/details/google-docs-viewer/
https://addons.opera.com/en/addons/extensions/details/documents-preview/
All of these extensions open Google Docs-compatible files directly in Google Docs.
Originally posted by Vecanti:
That would be AWESOME for my Opera install on USB stick. I wouldn't have to use any pluggins and could access any documents easily.
Install any of the extensions I mentioned above.
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Originally posted by bockses:
I try to avoid Google at all costs. I was content when I "ungooglefied" my browser by removing Google search and Google shortcuts and replaced them with Startpage and DuckDuckGo. Privacy obtained.
Then suddenly with the newest version (11.52), Opera automatically opens documents (ppt, pdf, etc.) in Google Docs automatically...WITHOUT ASKING ME! I've scoured settings to try to find where to turn this feature off, but no such setting exists.
How do I turn this off? If no one know, then I guess this is a good excuse to develop an extension.
Just as an aside: why does Opera like Google so much? Opera is such a powerful browser for privacy, yet it default to Google.
Are you sure it is not a user.js you have installed? because i open PDF aor doc in a preview in Google Docs but using a user.js
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Originally posted by DuncanWilliams:
It is nearly impossible to escape googles hold on the internet.
Google analytics is used by so many sites and even though you may not be logged into google as such.
It will still amongst other things record and track your movements.
I use the hosts file to filter many domains.
Opera 11.60, Win XP Pro SP2, PIV 3Ghz, 1 Gb RAM.
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Originally posted by Swapnil99pro:
Hello, I am sure you must have installed any of the following extensions-
https://addons.opera.com/en/addons/extensions/details/swiss-knife/
https://addons.opera.com/en/addons/extensions/details/google-docs-viewer/
https://addons.opera.com/en/addons/extensions/details/documents-preview/
All of these extensions open Google Docs-compatible files directly in Google Docs.Originally posted by Vecanti:
That would be AWESOME for my Opera install on USB stick. I wouldn't have to use any pluggins and could access any documents easily.
Install any of the extensions I mentioned above.
Okay, I did another round of elimination, and I found that th extension (oddly enough) was Redirect to HTTPS. I guess if the extension sees that it can't redirect a document to HTPPS on the file's server, then it automatically opens it in Google.