[Solved]Extension enables itself.

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @dagnorkle last edited by

@dagnorkle Paths
Install: C:\Users\dagno\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera

Profile: C:\Users\dagno\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable

Cache: C:\Users\dagno\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable
These are my options on this page.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

AppData is usually a hidden folder. You need to make it visible.

Can you access by typing %appdata% on explorer?

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg said in Extension enables itself.:

%appdata%

There was probably 100 files with this %appdata% and none with Opera attached to it. I give up. Thanks for your help but this is all gotten too much.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

%appdata% is a shortcut to C:\Users\dagno\AppData\Roaming, inside of which you should see an Opera Software folder.

And what about my question about adblocker being really enabled or just showing up on extensions page?

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg I turn the ad blocker off in the extension page and a few days later it's enabled on the extension page. It is so random that I can't tell what's turning it on. I'm good at figuring these things out but this one is a good one. Don't even know if it turns on while the browser is on or if it's when I open it, or when I do something. Either way, I like Opera and will continue to use it as my daily driver.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

It's enabled in settings?

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg It's enabling in the section called...extensions.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

Forget extensions, is the adblocker enabled in settings?

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg It isn't enabled at the moment but maybe tomorrow or whenever.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

Like was said, the adblocker never turns itself on automatically. Don't mess with it in extensions page and everything should be fine.

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg OK...today is Monday the 13th of May. I'll let you know the next time I find it on.

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @dagnorkle last edited by

@dagnorkle It's Tues. 14th (next day) and the ad blocker is back on.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

Create a new Opera profile directory and check if the problem still happens.

Is sync enabled?

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[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg Sync is not on. How do I create a new Opera directory?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

Check the FAQ

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg Thanks for the info. I have my browser configured exactly the way I want it so I think I'll pass on a new start even though I can bring all my "stuff" over from another browser. Someday I'll stumble across why this was happening. In the meantime, I'll just delete the ad blocker when I notice it. It's not hurting anything.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @dagnorkle last edited by

The idea is just to check if the problem happens with a clean profile. If so then another cause needs to be found. And if it doesn't then you can try to find out if there is a setting or extension causing the problem.

[dagnorkle]

dagnorkle @leocg last edited by

@leocg I know what you are saying. As it's been doing this for some time so I could start by disabling extensions I've had for awhile one at a time to see. I can delete any extension I want except Opera's ad blocker. Not sure why they would force people to use it or be unable to uninstall it so I'm left with this issue. Anyway, like I said thanks for your help. Someday I'll stumble across what is causing this to me only, as it seems. I guess the simple answer would be to disable my paid blocker and use Opera's but I paid for it and want to use it as it covers all my browsers at the same time. Opera's doesn't.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg
Sorry, but Opera's adblocker will enable itself when it feels like it. I have found this to happen with certain local new sites, and it happened A LOT when I had the "no tracking" turned on. I think there must be some ads that cause it, because some of them would turn OFF adblock plus when I was in IE.

It pretty much cleared up for me when I turned off the no tracker, which is a sad sort of commentary about OL safety and privacy...