Opera default browser

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

Also, see https://www.reddit.com/r/operabrowser/comments/7po0xr/i_cant_set_opera_as_default_browser_no_matter/.

[A Former User]

A Former User @blackbird71 last edited by

@blackbird71 Thanks for your advice. Opera is not shown in the "Choose an app" (by protocol) list.

@burnout426 I'll check the registry settings from your reddit link later and report back. Thanks!

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

On developer 52, clicking on the button to make Opera the default browser works without needing to open the default applications dialog.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg Cool, that worked. I think I'll stick with the developer version for now. Thanks a lot!

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Same issue here!

• Win 10 Home (version 1709, OS Build 16299.248)
• Opera 64bit - 51.0.2830.34
• "Set as default" button is visible and clickable

Reinstalled yesterday, I can't set Opera as default browser.
I would argue that is more an issue on the browser side than Microsoft, as I have other 7 browsers installed (Firefox, Chrome, UC, Opera Neon, Vivaldi, Yandex, Whale) and they all work well. I tried to reinstall one of them today (UC) and it appears in the default browsers list as expected.

This is what I see in the "set default by app" menu:

As you can see the browser icon does not appear and I can set opera as default only for HTML pages

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by A Former User

Solved!!

I cleaned the registry with Advanced SystemCare (see setup below)

This fixed the issue, I am now able to set Opera as default

[delriaan0222]

delriaan0222 @Guest last edited by

@pandorave Cleaning the registry did the trick. Thanks for posting!

[schpountz]

schpountz @blackbird71 last edited by

@blackbird71 said in Opera default browser:

About half way down the Settings list, you should see:
"Default browser"
"Opera is not currently your default browser."
button box: "Make Opera my default browser"

Are you saying the button does not work to set Opera as default, or that you don't see such a button?

Also, what version/type of operating system are you using (Windows 10, etc)?

1/the button does not work to set Opera as default.
2/Operating Systeme Windows 10 Professionnal.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @schpountz last edited by

@schpountz What happens when you click on the button?

[schpountz]

schpountz last edited by schpountz

There is no button...

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @schpountz last edited by

@schpountz Before you said that the button wasn't working and now you say that there is no button. Which answer is the correct one?

[schpountz]

schpountz last edited by leocg

The correct answer is that "there is no button".

https://i.imgur.com/dK90gdj.png

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @schpountz last edited by

@schpountz Are you on Opera 51?

[schpountz]

schpountz last edited by

Opera 51.0.2830.34

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @schpountz last edited by

@schpountz Did you try an Opera reinstall with a clean profile folder?

[schpountz]

schpountz last edited by

Yes i try that. And now, when i do an update i have a folder with version number...My folder Opera in C/Program files is 1.6 Go ... it is not normal

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @schpountz last edited by

@schpountz Try un-installing Opera and re-installing it again, there seems to be something wrong with your current installation.

[schpountz]

schpountz last edited by

Ok, but how can i save my personal data ?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @schpountz last edited by

@schpountz Do a backup. Or use Sync.

[BobbyG]

BobbyG @Guest last edited by

@pandorave This didn't work for me.

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