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Q&A: How do I stop Opera from opening a new tab when I open it?

Posted on March 25, 2023

Question from Gene: I use Chrome for most everything but I always open Facebook in Opera.

Every time I open Opera it opens Facebook by default (which is what I want), but it also always opens a new tab as the active tab.

I have to always click the X to close that new tab in order to see the Facebook tab.

How can I get Opera to open just the Facebook tab without opening a new tab along with it? [Read more…]

Browse the Internet securely with your Opera browser’s built-in VPN feature

Posted on October 16, 2017

Important Update: Opera has announced that they’ll be removing the integrated VPN from their browsers on April 30, 2018.

I really enjoyed having my VPN seamlessly integrated with my web browser, but things are what they are. It sure was nice while it lasted.

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If you ever use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to securely use the Internet with your laptop or desktop PC, you should know that the fantastic Opera browser now has a VPN feature built right in to it!

Opera’s free VPN service allows you to safely access the Internet via open Wi-Fi hotspots such as those commonly found in restaurants, coffee shops and many other types of venues.

And the best part is you can do it without having to install a browser extension or sign into a VPS server!

Once the VPS feature is turned on, your Opera browser will automatically create a secure, encrypted connection between your PC and an Opera-owned VPN server. It really is as simple as that!

Simply follow the steps below to download the latest version of Opera and turn on the VPN feature: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I disable Facebook notifications in Opera Mini?

Posted on February 28, 2017

Question from Beth J.: I’ve been using the Opera Mini browser on my Android phone for a long time and I only started having this problem a few days ago.

Now every time one of my friends comments on a Facebook post of mine or sends me a message a notification from Facebook pops up on my phone. It even does it when I don’t have Facebook loaded!

I prefer to keep my Facebook activities discreet and I don’t want these notifications popping up. Can you tell me how to turn them off?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]