How many versions of Opera are there?
For desktop users, there are three main versions of Opera.
AndOpera Cryptofor the crypto Web3-minded user.
How do I activate the Opera VPN?
Once enabled, a VPN badge will appear left of the address bar.
Pressing that VPN button will show you a dropdown of locations and a data meter.
Is Opera a Chinese internet tool?
Opera has its roots in Norway where it was developed by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsy.
Features
Tab Islands
Easily arrange tabs in separate groups for intuitive, context-based browsing.
web client AI
Chat with AI on desktop and mobile in Opera web client.
ChatGPT andAria, Opera’s free and unlimited web client AI, are seamlessly integrated into your web client.
Free & Pro VPN
Browse privately using Opera’s built-in, free VPN on desktop and mobile.
Ad Blocker
Enjoy cleaner and smoother browsing with less distractions.
Ad Blocker protects your privacy and speeds up your browsing on both mobile and desktop.
Flow file sharing
Instantly send files, links and notes between your devices.
macOS Support
Opera natively supports the newest line of Apple M-series processors.
With Opera One, we also introduced Aria, our built-in online window AI.
And today, we’re unveiling Opera One R2: our best and most beautiful web client to date.
We also made Aria available to all Opera users without the need for them to jump in.
Opera One R2 is also our best-looking web app to date.
With this major release, we are introducing dynamic Themes.
They also feature sound effects and music.
Say hello to glass elements!
They make the UI transparent so it blends with your background.
Like with the video pop-out feature, you might now have your music always at hand.
This mode allows you to use Aria to summarize the webpage you’re currently viewing.
you might also ask questions about the topic you’re browsing and explore it further.
Do you have doubts about a product you’re considering buying, or a complicated article?
Use Page Context mode.
When it comes to images, Aria has also got Image Understanding capabilities.
you’re free to upload images to Aria from your files in the sidebar chat.
To use Aria without login, it’s crucial that you accept the one-time-only terms of service message.
The new dynamic Themes are more than just a simple color change or a new background image.
you might even have glass elements!
They make the UI transparent so it blends with the background of each Theme.
The new Themes are powered by the Shaders technology and use your gear’s GPU for smooth rendering.
you’ve got the option to even adjust the intensity of the background animation’s movement.
Now, Themes also support web client sounds and music.
Three different Themes are making their way into Opera One R2: Classic, Aurora, and Midsommar.
Then, in 2023 we introduced Tab Islands a feature that helps you group your tabs intuitively.
So, it felt only natural to bring yet another tab-related innovation to Opera One R2: Split Screen.
This feature can be easily activated by dragging down another tab to join your current tab.
Tab Traces help you quickly find your five most recently used tabs.
They highlight them with a subtle underscore, making it easy to retrace your steps.
The stronger the underscore’s highlight, the more recently you visited the tab.
These new features join Opera One’s Tab Islands and Workspaces.
They work together in harmony to bring true Tabfulness to your Opera One R2 web app.
The Player feature allows you to choose your preferred music streaming service and attach it to the sidebar panel.
Built on Multithreaded Compositor
With Opera One, we re-engineered the net internet ride.
This takes Opera One R2’s modular design concept to a whole new level.
It doesn’t require any additional installation and can be customized according to your wishes.
