Latest Opera news

Opera sees big jump in EU users on iOS, Android after DMA update

Opera has reported a substantial 164% increase in new European Union users on iOS devices after Apple introduced a new feature to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- Mayank Parmar
- March 23, 2024
- 12:59 PM
- 2
Opera browser working on clipboard anti-hijacking feature

The Opera browser team is working on a new clipboard monitoring and protection system called Paste Protection, which aims to prevent content hijacking and snooping.
- Bill Toulas
- December 22, 2021
- 02:00 PM
- 1
Malicious NPM project steals Discord accounts, browser info

A heavily obfuscated and malicious NPM project is used to steal Discord user tokens and browser information from unsuspecting users.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 09, 2020
- 05:37 PM
- 0
Major Browsers to Prevent Disabling of Click Tracking Privacy Risk

Newer versions of Chrome, Safari, and Opera will no longer allow you to disable hyperlink auditing, which is a concern for those seeking maximum privacy. While some of these browsers previously allowed you to disable this feature, newer versions are going in the opposite direction.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 06, 2019
- 04:17 PM
- 14
Brave Browser Taunts Chrome, Edge, and Firefox in New Privacy Ad

Brave, a privacy-centric web browser, is running advertisements on partner sites that taunt the browser developer's competitors such as Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, and Opera.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 29, 2019
- 03:05 AM
- 6
Opera Blacklists Tampermonkey Extension Being Installed by Malware

Opera blacklisted the version of Tampermonkey that is currently offered on the Chrome Web Store as it is being installed by Windows malware. This prevents the extension from working in the Opera browser.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 06, 2019
- 10:30 AM
- 2
Windows 10 Test Halts Competing Browser Installs, Suggests Edge Instead

Microsoft has started to test a new feature in Windows 10 Insider builds that displays a message promoting Microsoft edge when a user attempts to install a competing browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Vivaldi, or Opera.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 13, 2018
- 06:37 PM
- 13
Built-in Ethereum Payments Coming to Opera Browser for PC

Today, Opera announced that upcoming versions of the Opera browser for PC will be able to utilize the Android cryptocurrency wallet to make payments directly from the desktop.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 08, 2018
- 03:01 AM
- 1
You Can Now Install Chrome Extensions in Opera Directly

Opera 55 Beta, released last week, allows users, for the first time, to install Chrome extensions from Google's official Web Store with one click and no other trickery involved.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 17, 2018
- 12:04 PM
- 0
Opera Adds Cryptocurrency Wallet in Opera for Android

Opera Software announced today the addition of a cryptocurrency wallet app inside the Opera for Android browser, and by doing so, becoming the first browser vendor to provide a cryptocurrency wallet that's built into its browser offering.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 11, 2018
- 08:04 AM
- 0
Mozilla Makes It Easier to Hide Tabs in Firefox and Unclutter Your Tab Bar

Mozilla is making it easier to hide tabs and clean up crowded tab bars, helping users better manage their tabs and keep an organized work environment.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- May 17, 2018
- 11:10 AM
- 0
6 Alternative Browsers That Aren't Chrome or Firefox

Although Chrome and Firefox are very popular, it doesn't mean you have to use them. Depending on your needs and browsing habits, there may very well be another browser that's a better fit. In this article we take a look at six alternative browsers that have different strengths & features.
- Kayla Matthews
- April 25, 2018
- 12:51 PM
- 3
Opera 52 Released With Faster Ad Blocking and New Tab Features

Today Opera Software released Opera 52 as the latest stable version of their software. This version includes a faster ad blocker, new tab features, and new animations for error pages.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 22, 2018
- 05:42 PM
- 0
Opera Blocks In-Browser CryptoCurrency Mining in New Mobile Browser Versions

Opera released new versions of their mobile browser today that blocks in-browser cryptocurrency mining as long as the built-in ad blocker is enabled. This feature has already been present in the desktop version of Opera since December and is a welcome addition to their mobile counterparts.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 22, 2018
- 05:20 PM
- 0
Opera 50 to Include Cryptojacking Protection

Opera will become the first browser to feature an anti-cryptojacking feature that will prevent websites from using your computer's CPU power to mine for cryptocurrencies.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- December 22, 2017
- 01:00 AM
- 1
Opera and Vivaldi Founder Believes Google Should Be Regulated

Jon von Tetzchner, the founder of both Opera and Vivaldi, believes that Google has gotten too big and "is now in a position where regulation is needed."
- Catalin Cimpanu
- September 05, 2017
- 02:35 AM
- 7
Chrome Beats Edge in Independent Battery Life Test Despite Microsoft's Claims

A YouTuber has taken it into his hands to resolve the silent war over battery life benchmarks currently raging between Microsoft, Google, and Opera.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- June 26, 2017
- 01:12 PM
- 3
Chrome, Firefox, and Opera Vulnerable to Undetectable Phishing Attack

Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- April 17, 2017
- 05:50 AM
- 4
Today's Most Installed Software: Google Chrome, Adobe Reader, Flash Player

As everyone kind of expected, Google Chrome, the world's leading browser with a comfortable market share of above 50%, is also the most installed software package.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- March 24, 2017
- 09:02 AM
- 1
Opera 44 Released with Support for Apple's Touch Bar

Opera Software released today version 44 of the Opera web browser. This release's main feature is support for Apple's new Touch Bar display, which the company added for recent MacBook models.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- March 22, 2017
- 06:22 AM
- 0