@krishnakrverma: Thank you for your feedback about deprecating the Beta version of Opera and introducing the Early Bird program in the stable stream. We understand this is a significant change, and we want to clarify what it means for you.
First, this change will not impact the quality of the regular stable stream. The stable version remains our primary, fully tested release, and it continues to go through the same rigorous quality assurance, automated checks, and manual testing as before. Stability, performance, and reliability of the main browser remain our top priorities.
Second, the Early Bird program is entirely optional. It is meant for users who want earlier access to new features within the stable stream and are comfortable with the possibility of minor issues. If you prefer the most stable and predictable experience, you can simply stay on the regular stable version and ignore Early Bird.
Third, we are not removing our Developer stream. Opera Developer continues to exist as our earliest, most experimental channel, where new ideas and features are introduced and tested first. The new flow looks like this:
Developer → Early Bird (in stable) → Stable
By removing the separate Beta channel, we can shorten the time it takes to deliver product updates. Instead of maintaining three parallel consumer channels (Developer, Beta, Stable), we now focus on Developer for early experimentation and Early Bird within Stable for broader real‑world testing. This reduces duplication of work and allows improvements and fixes to reach all users faster, without lowering the bar for quality in the stable stream.
We truly appreciate everyone who has used Beta over the years and helped us improve Opera. Your feedback remains crucial, and the combination of Developer + Early Bird is designed to keep that testing spirit alive while making our release process more efficient and responsive.
