Opera One

[M4cruiser]

So I've been "upgraded" to Opera One, without asking. I wish they'd just leave it alone.

Problem is, Opera One has a bug.

I click on the "X" in the top right hand corner, nothing happens.

How do you close it down?

[JagYouAre]

I have been upgraded too (not got around to working out exactly what's new yet) but not noticed any trouble shutting it down (I'm on Windows).

You could try right clicking the task bar icon and close window. Or Alt F4 I believe is the keyboard command. Beyond that not sure what to suggest but have you tried the old switch it off and on again since the update?

[Riley Blue]

It's OK here. I was on Opera One (version: 100.0.4815.76) and it's just ungraded to Opera One(version: 101.0.4843.25). It works in that too, Win 10.

[V8covin]

Is there a way to make the speed dial icons bigger ? (Windows 11)
Seem smaller than the previous version

[Riley Blue]

V8covin said:

Is there a way to make the speed dial icons bigger ? (Windows 11)
Seem smaller than the previous version

If there is a way I haven't found it yet, I agree it's rather annoying.

[r3g]

Riley Blue said:

If there is a way I haven't found it yet, I agree it's rather annoying.

Opera has been annoying and pointless as a browser since they deleted bookmarks about a decade ago. Surprised anyone still uses it. Was gaining traction in the browser market nicely until that point.

[V8covin]

r3g said:

Opera has been annoying and pointless as a browser since they deleted bookmarks about a decade ago. Surprised anyone still uses it. Was gaining traction in the browser market nicely until that point.

What you on about ?
It has bookmarks

[Digger]

Anyone know how to get the Speed Dial icon back next to the Address bar?

Workaround is to have the auto-hide bar on the left edge of the browser & added the Speed Dial icon there but I'd rather just have it back where it used to be.

[TonyRPH]

I used to be a keen Opera user, and even bought a licence back in the day (early 2000's) before it was totally free.

And then in 2016 this happened;

The China Connection: Opera's Ownership by Beijing Kunlun
Opera Software, the company behind Opera and Opera GX, was acquired by a Chinese consortium led by Beijing Kunlun Tech in 2016 (source: [1] Reuters). Beijing Kunlun is a Chinese company with alleged ties to the Chinese government (source: [2] The New York Times). This connection raises concerns about the potential for privacy violations and data collection by the Chinese government.

Data Privacy Concerns
One of the primary concerns about using Opera and Opera GX is the possibility that user data is being shared with the Chinese government. China's stringent internet censorship and surveillance practices have made headlines in recent years (source: [3] Amnesty International). The possibility that Opera and Opera GX user data could be shared with Chinese authorities raises red flags for privacy-conscious users.

The Chinese government has a track record of forcing companies to share user data and has even introduced legislation that makes it a legal requirement (source: [4] CNBC). With Opera's ownership by Beijing Kunlun, it is not far-fetched to consider the possibility of user data being accessed by Chinese authorities.

Opera's Free VPN: A Risky Proposition
Opera and Opera GX offer a built-in free VPN service, which can be an attractive feature for users looking to protect their privacy online. However, the VPN is operated by a company called SurfEasy, a subsidiary of Opera Software (source: [5] TechRadar). Given Opera's connection to China and Beijing Kunlun, there are concerns about the trustworthiness of this VPN service. Users might be inadvertently putting their data at risk by using Opera's built-in VPN.