Opera Software launched a new web browser today. Called Opera Air, it is the second specialized browser by the company after Opera GX, a browser with a strong focus on gaming. Opera Air is in early access. Opera says that it is “the world’s first browser with mindfulness at its core” that offers a “focused,…
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How to disable Opera browser’s splash logo on startup
If you have used the Opera browser recently, you may have noticed that the browser displays a splash logo on start. It may also play sound while it is at it. While that may look cool to some, others might feel that it slows down the start of the browser or find it outright annoying….
Opera One R2 launches with the promise that you can keep on using your classic extensions
Opera Software introduced several new features to development editions of its browsers in the past couple of months. I reviewed the new tab management and dynamic themes feature just recently. Today, Opera Software announced the launch of Opera One R2, the next stable version of its web browser. This release is feature-packed, and it includes…
Opera supports AI-powered Tab Management now – this is how it works
The latest Opera Developer build comes with improved AI integration. Opera highlights new tab management options, including the ability to group or close tabs based on your instructions. Commands such as “close all YouTube tabs” or “create tab groups for all open tabs” should work now. Opera says that everything is processed locally on the…
Opera One: first look at the new dynamic themes feature of the browser
Opera Software has launched a new Opera One developer update that introduces a new feature in the browser. Called Dynamic Themes, it is adding animation to themes in the Opera browser. Opera explains: The new dynamic Themes are built using the Shaders technology and are rendered using your device’s GPU. You can configure each Theme…
Opera launches preview of Opera One R2 with improved functionality
Opera Software has released a preview version of its upcoming updated Opera One browser. Called Opera One R2, it comes with new and improved functionality. Where to download: you can download Opera One R2 Preview from this page on Opera’s website. Note: if you install the browser on Windows, you may get a SmartScreen security…
Opera: 63% increase in new monthly users in Europe
Opera Software announced that on April 10, 2025 that it saw an increase in monthly new users by 63% on iOS one month after the Digital Market Acts came into force in Europe. Apple, much like Google on Android, is required to display a browser choice screen to users. The aim here is to level…
Opera GX’s Cyberpunk 2077 Mod is mighty cool
Opera GX’s browser is not the web browser that I use the most, but I check it our regularly just to see what Opera has been adding to it since the last time. This time, Opera is introducing a full-fledged modification for the browser. Its new Cyberpunk 2077 Mod takes browser themes to the next…