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How do I access settings?

Either click the gear icon on your sidebar, click Settings in the menu, or use the keyboard shortcut Alt + P (⌘ + , on Mac).

How do I clear my browsing history?

From the menu (toolbar on Mac), select History > History.

How do I delete cookies for individual websites?

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Site settings. Under Recent activity, click View permissions and data stored across sites. Choose your interested website and expand it. From there you can delete cookies and site data for individual websites.

How do I disable push notifications?

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Site settings > Notifications. In the bottom, under Allowed to send notifications, delete the sites you don’t want to receive push notifications from. Read more about notifications.

How do I save my passwords in Opera?

Opera will ask to save your passwords when you use them. If you don’t receive the offer, you may need to enable it by going to Settings > Privacy & Security. Under Autofill and passwords choose Password Manager, and on the left side click Settings. Now turn on Offer to save passwords. Read more about passwords.

How do I remove my saved passwords in Opera?

How do I import/export saved passwords with a CSV file?

How do I update Opera?

Opera updates automatically. To manually check for an update, go to the menu and click Update & Recovery. You can read about what has been updated on Opera’s blog.

How do I add bookmarks in Opera?

To bookmark the current page while browsing, click the heart icon to the right side of the address and search bar, or right-click (Ctrl + click on Mac) and select Add to bookmarks. Read more about bookmarks.

Where is the bookmark manager in Opera?

Read more about bookmarks.

How do I manage my bookmarks in Opera?

In the bookmark manager, hover your mouse over a bookmark to view the options.

Read more about bookmarks.

How do I restore a deleted bookmark?

Go to the Bookmark manager and select Trash at the bottom of the bookmark manager’s sidebar. Hover your mouse over the item you wish to restore and click Undo delete. Bookmarks are restored to the Other bookmarks folder. Read more about bookmarks.

How do I view and manage synced Speed Dials?

If you’ve chosen to synchronize your Speed Dials, they can be viewed in your Bookmarks manager (Ctrl + Shift + B). To view, edit or remove Speed Dial entries on all your devices, click Other Speed Dials on the sidebar. Read more about synchronization.

How do I take a screenshot with snapshot?

On a webpage, either click the camera icon to the right of the search bar, or use the keyboard shortcut (Shift + Ctrl + 5) (⇧ + ⌘ + 2 on Mac). Adjust the frame and click Capture. Alternately, you can select Capture visible page, Capture full page or Save page as PDF at the top of the page. Read more about snapshot.

What is Turbo?

Turbo is a feature in the Opera Mini mobile browser. It compresses and tweaks web content to load pages faster and go easy on data plans. It used to be part of other Opera browsers, but has since been replaced by different features with similar functions. Read more about Opera’s features.

What is My Flow?

My Flow is a feature that connects Opera mobile browser and your Opera desktop browser that lets you quickly and easily share links, online videos, photos, documents and personal notes. Read more about My Flow.

How do I delete items from My Flow?

In My Flow , hover your mouse over the item you want to delete, click the button, and click Delete. Files you have uploaded will be automatically deleted after two days. Read more about My Flow.

What is Crypto Wallet?

Opera’s Crypto Wallet is integrated software that manages the keys for cryptocurrencies, enabling you to make cryptocurrency transactions online, as well as manage tokens and collectibles. Make transactions with your Opera desktop browser and confirm them with your Opera Touch or Opera for Android browser. Read more about Crypto Wallet.

How do I use Crypto Wallet?

To use Crypto Wallet, you need to:

  1. Create a Crypto Wallet in Opera for Android or Opera Touch for iOS.
  2. Enable Crypto Wallet on your Opera for computer’s sidebar.
  3. Connect your Crypto Wallet to your Opera desktop browser.

Read more about Crypto Wallet.

What is the 12-word backup phrase used for in Crypto Wallet?

You will use this phrase to sign back into your Opera Crypto Wallet. It is very important to keep this phrase safe and secure. Opera will never ask for your backup phrase. If you lose your phone or have it stolen, this phrase can be used to restore your assets in a new wallet. Read more about Crypto Wallet.

How do I receive cryptocurrencies from a sender?

In order to receive cryptocurrencies from a sender, you will need to share your wallet’s address with them.

In your Crypto Wallet sidebar panel, choose the cryptocurrency you wanna receive and then copy your wallet’s address to your clipboard. You can now paste the address in any send/receive form. You also have an option to scan the displayed QR code.

Read more about Crypto Wallet.

What’s a private window?

Private windows remove any browsing data once you close them – history, image cache, passwords, everything. You can browse more comfortably on public computers knowing your browsing activity and passwords are removed when you close all private windows. Read more about private browsing.

How do I pin the sidebar in Opera?

Click on the Easy setup button to the right of the combined address and search bar. Under Layout, choose the way you want to display sidebar. Read more about the sidebar.

How do I manage the sidebar?

Go to Settings > Sidebar > Manage sidebar. You can also right-click (Ctrl + click on Mac) on the sidebar itself and choose Sidebar setup option, or simply click the Sidebar setup icon . Read more about the sidebar.

How do I enable tab previews

Go to Settings > Browser > User interface and turn on Show tab previews. Now, when you hover over a tab, a preview of that tab will pop up. Read more about tabs.

What is the Tab Islands feature?

Tab Islands is a simple and intuitive way to group tabs and keep your browsing organized. Tab Islands arranges your tabs into groups by browsing session, so that related tabs are naturally grouped by context. Instead of displaying 30+ separate tabs, Tab Islands shows them as a few tab groups, visually connected and color-coded for easy reference.
Read more about Tab Islands.

How to collapse my Tab Islands?

Each Tab Island has a color tag. Just click the color to collapse or expand the tab group, and enjoy the clean space it creates in your Opera Browser.

How to create Tab Islands?

Opening new tabs from any page automatically creates a Tab Island. You can also drag and drop tabs between islands, and you can Shift+Click multiple tabs to manage them all at once. Read more about Tab Islands.

What are extensions?

Extensions are small software programs that can be added to Opera. They can allow further customization or add more functionality to the browser. Read more about extensions.

How do I manage my extensions in Opera?

Click on the extensions icon on your sidebar. If you don’t see the icon, you may need to enable it in the sidebar setup. From there you can see, update, enable, disable, and change the settings for your extensions. You can also use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+E) (⌘ + Shift+E on Mac). Read more about extensions.

How do I disable or turn off extensions?

Click on the extensions icon on your sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+E) (⌘+Shift+E on Mac). If you don’t see the icon, you may need to enable it in the sidebar setup. Click Disable on the extension you want to turn off. Read more about extensions.

How do I manage my downloads?

To view a detailed list of your downloaded files, launch the files from the browser, or restart a download after your connection was interrupted, go to the Menu > Downloads (Ctrl+J). On Mac, select View > Downloads. Read more about downloads.

What is the Speed Dial in Opera?

The Speed Dial is a visual set of entries on your start page. They give you quick access to your most visited sites or installed extensions. Speed Dial entries appear as thumbnails and can be organized into folders as well. Read more about Speed Dials.

What is cryptojacking?

This is when hidden cryptocurrency mining scripts end up on your computer and use your CPU to earn money (but not for you). Read more about cryptojacking.

What is a VPN?

Normally, your browser connects directly to websites, allowing websites to identify your IP address and approximate location. When you connect to websites via a VPN (virtual private network) server, your apparent location changes to the location of the server, essentially hiding your location and IP address. Read more about VPN.

How do I enable VPN in Opera?

Go to Settings > Features > VPN and turn on Enable VPN. When you enable VPN, a blue badge will appear at the left end of the combined address and search bar. Click on the badge to see an on/off switch, information about the amount of data transferred, the virtual location, and the virtual IP address. Read more about VPN.

What does ‘Bypass VPN for default search engines’ mean?

Bypass VPN for default search engines allows you to use your default search engine to get search results relevant to your actual location. Using Opera’s VPN changes your virtual location while browsing. This influences search results when using a search engine, such as Google. For example, if you search for a cafe while in Paris with VPN turned on, you may get attractive but inconvenient cafe recommendations in Norway. Read more about VPN.

What are mouse gestures?

Opera’s mouse gestures are quick, small mouse movements that let you perform common browsing actions. Mouse gestures work by holding the right mouse button, moving the mouse in a certain direction, then letting go of the button. With practice, navigating with the mouse can become fast and efficient. They must be enabled first. See the list of shortcuts and mouse gestures.

What are rocker gestures in Opera?

When enabled, rocker gestures let you navigate backwards and forwards through pages by rocking your fingers between the right and left mouse buttons. Simply click and hold one button, click the other, then release the first before releasing the second. With a little practice, you can speed through web pages with this gesture. Rock right to left to navigate backward, and left to right to navigate forward. Read more about shortcuts.

What are developer tools?

Developer tools are used for developing and debugging local and remote web pages. These include a DOM view of web pages and a highlighting of elements. You can step through your JavaScript code, quickly inspect changes to your CSS styles, debug your creations, and study your application’s impact on network resources. Developer tools allow remote debugging, making it possible to debug web pages as seen on a mobile phone or a television from your desktop. Read more about advanced settings.

How do I open developer tools?

Read more about advanced settings.

What do I do if Opera crashes?

Read more about crashes and issues.

How do I zoom in/out on a page?

How do I use the search pop-up tool in Opera?

Highlight the text that you want to search for and a pop-up menu will appear. Click Search and a new tab will open with your search results. You may first need to enable search pop-up by going to Settings > Features > Search pop-up. Read more about the search pop-up tool.

How do I enable the Battery saver feature in Opera?

When you unplug your computer, a battery-shaped icon appears to the right of the address bar. Click on the icon to enable/disable the feature or see your estimated remaining battery time. To manage the Battery saver, go to Settings > Features > Battery saver. Read more about battery saver.

How do I use the Video pop-out feature in Opera?

Hover your mouse over an online video to see a pop-out button at the top of the video frame. Click the button and the video will detach from the page and into its own adjustable window. Now you can switch to another tab or even another application and the video floats on top until you dismiss it. Read more about the Video pop-out feature.

What is the Continue on Booking feature?

Once you visit Booking.com and check out at least three hotels there, Opera will create a new Continue on Booking section on your start page, displaying your most frequently and recently viewed hotels on Booking.com.

Does Continue on Booking send out my data?

No, it does not send your Booking.com browsing history to the Opera servers. Continue on Booking works fully within your browser, without any network look-up, and will only appear for active Booking.com users who have looked into at least three different places.

How do I hide or turn off Continue on Booking?

To turn the feature off, simply click x and select Do not show again. Alternatively, you can go to Settings > Browser > Start page and disable Show Continue on Booking.com section option. To temporarily hide it, choose Remind me later.

Does the Continue Shopping feature send out my data?

Opera does not send your Amazon or AliExpress browsing history to the Opera servers. Continue Shopping works fully within your browser, without any network look-up, and will only appear for active Amazon or AliExpress users who have looked into at least three different items.

How do I hide or turn off the Continue Shopping feature?

To temporarily hide Continue Shopping, click the arrow icon to fold the section. To turn the feature off completely, simply click x and select Do not show again. Alternatively, you can go to Settings > Browser > Start page and disable Show Continue Shopping section option.

What is geolocation and how is it used?

Geolocation is the process of determining your location on Earth. Although the concept of geolocation is often connected with GPS, there is more than one way to determine your location when you are on the Internet. For example, your Internet address (IP address) can be used to determine roughly where you are, even without the more advanced methods of geolocation. Suppose that you want a more precise determination of your location than that provided by your IP address. For example, a website may want to know your location in order to provide you with a local map, or to identify a nearby restaurant or hotel. The Opera web browser (Opera) can tell the website approximately where you are, with the help of Google Location Services (GLS). Opera will always ask for your permission, and your privacy will always be respected.

How do I turn on geolocation?

The first time you go to a website that requests geolocation information, Google Location Services’ terms and conditions are presented. If you agree to them, the service is activated. After that, every time a website requests geolocation information, Opera tells you and gives you the choice to Allow or Block the information.

How does geolocation work?

How geolocation works

The exact way that geolocation works depends on the device, and its way of connecting to the Internet. If the device is a desktop computer, without any wireless connections, the IP address is used to determine the device’s location, and the measurement is rather crude. To determine the location of a laptop or other wireless device, Opera may additionally send the following data from nearby Wi-Fi access points:

A database of known Wi-Fi access points, along with the measured signal strength, makes it possible to give rather precise location information. The success of this method depends largely on the concentration of known access points. If the device is connected to a mobile telephone network, location data may include the cell IDs for the cell towers closest to you, along with their signal strength. If the device is GPS-enabled, the location may be obtained via GPS. Any or all of the above methods may be used to determine the device’s location, if the device has sufficient connectivity. In what follows, we refer to this data as the location data.

How do I check if a website is using location data?

When you first go to a webpage that uses location data, Opera tells you, and you decide whether or not to send the data. From then on, a pin appears in the address field connected with that page. Clicking on the pin opens a popup with the options to Allow or Block the information.

How is my privacy protected with geolocation?

Every time a website requests your location data, Opera informs you and asks for your permission to send it. With your permission, Opera passes location data to Google Location Services and sends an estimated latitude and longitude to the website. Opera does not save location data, nor are any cookies generated. Every time your location is requested, Opera redetermines the location data. The data passed to Google includes location data and a random client identifier (opera:config#Geolocation|AccessToken) assigned by Google, which expires after 2 weeks. The client identifier is used to distinguish requests, not to identify you. The data passed to Google is governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy. The location information sent to the website is governed by the website’s privacy policy. It is the responsibility of the website to dispose of that information in a way that is consistent with W3C’s Geolocation API Specification.

How do I sign into my Opera account?

Each Opera device has a slightly different method for signing into your Opera account. On your computer:

  1. Open Opera.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Under Synchronization, click the Sign in button.

On your Android device:

  1. Open the Opera for Android app.
  2. Tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
  3. Tap the Guest field and simply Sign in.

In Opera Mini:

  1. Open the Opera Mini app.
  2. Tap the menu and select the gear icon (settings).
  3. Tap Sync and then Sign in.

How do I delete my Opera account? What happens if I do?

You shouldn't delete your account, because we'd hate to see you go. But, if you really want to, navigate to the account deletion page and after password confirmation, click the big, scary Delete my account button. If you decide to leave the Opera community, you will no longer be able to post or comment on the forums or add-ons library. Your synced data will be erased from our servers. Your username will be removed from anything you have posted on the community sites. If you posted as part of a group, the ownership of what you posted will be transferred to the group.

Playing premium media content on ARM on Mac devices

If you are using a newer Mac device, you may experience an error when attempting to play premium videos or music, or you may get a message asking you to install additional software called Rosetta. You will see a pop-up prompt that allows you to launch the Rosetta installer directly. You can take action by clicking "Install Rosetta."

You also can install Rosetta manually:

**What is Rosetta?**Rosetta is an application provided by Apple to improve compatibility with some of their new Mac devices. You can learn more about Rosetta on Apple’s developer website.

How do I reactivate my Opera account?

If you delete your account, we'll send you an email with a reactivation link. Look for it in your inbox and click the link. Then, everything will be restored. If you can't find the email, you can request a new reactivation link. We give you seven days to reactivate your account. After that, your Opera account will be removed.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, refers to a set of technologies that enables computers and machines to perform advanced, human-like processes, such as analyzing and learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. AI systems can be designed to perform a vast array of different tasks, such as understanding and generating text, images and videos, speech recognition, driving cars, playing games, etc.

What is Aria?

Aria is a free AI tool built into the Opera browser that answers questions and generates any content using real-time network access. It’s based on several Large Language Models and helps users by providing information, reworking text-based content and generating ideas. Aria provides instant answers using up-to-date information and helpful tools for generating content.

How to use Aria?

You can access Aria in many ways but first of all, to start a chat, you need to be logged in with your Opera account.

Three different ways to access Aria:

Read more about Aria.

How to access Aria on mobile devices?

Aria is available also on mobile devices (Android and iOS).
If you are logged into your Opera account, you can just tap Aria browser AI in the main menu (Android). In Opera for iOS browser, you can just tap the three dots icon next to the search bar and then choose Aria browser AI.
Read more about Aria.

How do I create a new chat?

If you have an open chat and you want to create a new one, you can click the plus icon on the top bar of the chat dialog. Read more about Aria.

How do I delete a chat?

Opera for Android
To delete a conversation, go to the chat list on the top bar of the chat. There you can either delete them one at a time by swiping, or you can select multiple chats and delete them all at once by clicking the bin icon.

Opera Browser for desktop
To delete a single conversation, go to the chat list on the top bar of the chat. There you can delete them one at a time by hovering on a single chat and clicking the bin icon, then confirming the action.

Read more about Aria.

Is Aria safe for my privacy?

Aria can only access the information that you provide in the ongoing chat. Neither the browser or other web services can access any data that you provide to Aria. In order to ensure your privacy within Aria, it is recommended that you do not include any personally sensitive information in your Aria conversations. For more information on how your data is handled, please see Opera’s privacy statement (legal.opera.com/privacy).