System Settings window opens on starting Opera
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jph99 last edited by
Since updating to Opera version 38.0.2220.29, every time I open Opera, the Windows 10 System Settings window also opens displaying the Default Apps tab. Opera is already set as my default app for web and mail. Does anyone know how to stop this happening please?
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weyouny last edited by
I'm using opera as a new user, the same thing is happening to me.
every time I open Opera, the Windows 10 System Settings window also opens displaying the Default Apps tab.
extremely annoying behavior.
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jackismybestbuddy last edited by
same here, i thought i was the only one.
haven't found a fix, hopefully there will be an update soon fixing this. -
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A Former User last edited by
Had the same problem but found a fix
here's a 30 sec video how to fix it
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jamesmcharks last edited by
Hello Everyone, I was having the same problem, but I think I might have found a solution. From my understanding, it is something to do with the API to Windows that Opera uses to set itself as the default browser causing the issue. However, Chrome has fixed this issue with the API. Therefore, I set Chrome as the default through Windows Settings > System > Default Apps, then opened Opera and selected 'No' when asked if I wanted to set Opera as the default, and checked not to show this message again. I then closed Opera, opened Chrome, navigated to any web page, then closed Chrome. I then went back into Windows Settings and set Opera as the default, opened Opera and NO SETTING POPPED UP!!
Hopefully this will work for you too! - Please let me know if it does and I will post the solution on other forums to help others having the same issue.
Thanks!
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weyouny last edited by
I don't have chrome but I tried those same steps using both Microsoft Edge, and firefox, no dice. despite disabling the default browser check opera STILL brings up the settings window constantly.
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jamesmcharks last edited by
Hi Weyouny, I believe you have to use Chrome, using the steps I have outlined above, as Chrome does something to fix the API problem which is effecting both Opera AND Firefox.
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weyouny last edited by
downloaded and installed chrome, tried your fix again, still doesn't work. uninstalling chrome (and possibly opera if this keeps up, so bloody annoying)
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shoorfandrey last edited by
There is no need to use other browsers. Solution:
- Open Opera.
- In Win10 system dialog choose: default settings for all applications.
- Close Opera.
- Open Opeara. Enter Opera settings. Choose "browser" -> "Set as default browser".
- Now in just opened Win10 system app associations dialog choose Opera browser for web navigating.
- Done. Restart Opera.
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weyouny last edited by
That actually worked for me! Thanks so much! Now I just have to go fix all my other file associations back since microsoft retook over all my media files -.-
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A Former User last edited by
There is no need to use other browsers. Solution:
- Open Opera.
- In Win10 system dialog choose: default settings for all applications.
- Close Opera.
- Open Opeara. Enter Opera settings. Choose "browser" -> "Set as default browser".
- Now in just opened Win10 system app associations dialog choose Opera browser for web navigating.
- Done. Restart Opera.
Hi I tried the instructions above but fall short when I get to No 4 I don't have the option to choose a default browser! take a look at this screen shot https://postimg.org/image/nwjmc01mf/ and tell me what I have done wrong please.
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shoorfandrey last edited by
john164
It means that Opera already set as default brauser. Maybe you do wrong on step 2: http://fileinfo.com/img/help/windows_10_system_settings.png "Reset to the Microsoft recommended default"
