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    • SaeedP
      SaeedP last edited by

      Just wondered if someone found some alternatives to Opera One in which there's no bubbly UI, no extreme acid colors, no splash screens and sound on updates, no redundancies in borders, workable edges for scrolling etc. Something like the previous versions of Opera but with the possibility of receiving updates (reverting back to the previous version of Opera is not suitable in this case).
      Preferably with Opera's functionality but not with Opera One UI. Thanks!

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      • canadagoose4everreturns
        canadagoose4everreturns @SaeedP last edited by

        @saeedp Sadly, as I see it now, you have two reasonable alternatives: Vivaldi and Brave. I've opted for Brave at this point.

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        • SaeedP
          SaeedP @canadagoose4everreturns last edited by SaeedP

          @canadagoose4everreturns
          Thank you for the recommendation. I installed it today, let's see how it goes.

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          • Meeker-Morgan
            Meeker-Morgan @SaeedP last edited by

            @saeedp

            Brave (with all the crypto junk turned off) + this addon on for a VPN proxy similar to Opera.
            https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/touch-vpn-secure-and-unli/bihmplhobchoageeokmgbdihknkjbknd

            No workspaces as such, but 'tab groups' works as it should (unlike 'tab islands').

            I switched to that as my primary business browser after the "reinvention", but after the loud splash screen annoyance dropped, it's my primary for recreational use as well.

            Posted from Brave, BTW.

            If you like the AI capability, Slimjet has it.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              I‘m afraid to say that I find Brave wanting as far as features are concerned. It‘s only a Chrome clone with some decent ad blocking, an inferior search engine and a shady business model and that doesn‘t refer to crypto actually. Blocking ads to serve their own is not that different from Google.

              If I were to use an alternative to Opera, I‘d be giving Vivaldi a try. They haven‘t been involved in shady practices like Brave has. I wish, the browser wouldn‘t be that buggy.

              I don‘t think that Opera One isn‘t that bad, actually. But when it all boils down, you are probably left with Edge, Chrome or Safari, maybe Firefox if you don‘t want to use Opera but also not some sectarian and outlandish offering like these one man or woman projects.

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              • Meeker-Morgan
                Meeker-Morgan @Guest last edited by

                @celticcross
                Is slander really necessary to prove your loyalty to Opera?
                Is Opera a browser or a cult?

                And what kind of idiot thought it a good idea for a browser to make noise when you start it?

                Is the "reinvention" ideological coup among Opera devs?

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                • A Former User
                  A Former User @Meeker-Morgan last edited by

                  @meeker-morgan I‘m sorry, but if you refer to the Brave part of my posting, that‘s all documented and very true, although controversial. Brave has a cult following, as I consider Opera just as user.
                  So I tried Vivaldi yesterday, e.g. and ran into the same fallacies that drove me away from it again. I‘m open minded, you see. Thank you for being that too, despite your rant.

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                  • A Former User
                    A Former User last edited by

                    Just in case, you didn't know about Brave's background, here's the latest but not the only elaboration of its shady sides:
                    https://www.spacebar.news/p/stop-using-brave-browser
                    But of course, you decide!

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                    • teknevra
                      teknevra @SaeedP last edited by

                      @saeedp There's also Firefox and DuckDuckGo, if you're interested.

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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User @teknevra last edited by

                        @teknevra said in Opera One alternatives:

                        @saeedp There's also Firefox and DuckDuckGo, if you're interested.

                        Firefox is still a very good option. DuckDuckGo as well, but especially on desktop it‘s very very basic, unfortunately.
                        The best alternative to Opera seems to be Vivaldi, but of course it could be way too much in festures and customization.
                        Edge would also be a good choice, if it wasn‘t Microsoft being so absolutely intrusive.
                        So, if Opera is being stabilized with version 103 or so, it‘s promising to be the best middle ground of all these choices. At least, I hope so.

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                        • imRizwan
                          imRizwan last edited by

                          Brave is a good option, but it's worth noting that it's still built on Chromium, and it includes cryptocurrency features.

                          If you're looking for something like Brave but without the cryptocurrency aspects, you might consider Tempest. However, it's important to know that Tempest isn't open-source like Brave.

                          And if you prefer a browser that's not Chromium-based at all, you could give Floorp a try.

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                          • canadagoose4everreturns
                            canadagoose4everreturns @imRizwan last edited by

                            @imrizwan And Vivaldi is not completely open source either.

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                            • A Former User
                              A Former User last edited by

                              Opera One Alternatives have got me coming back to Opera One every now and then. 🙄

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                              • A Former User
                                A Former User @imRizwan last edited by

                                @imrizwan said in Opera One alternatives:

                                Brave is a good option, but it's worth noting that it's still built on Chromium, and it includes cryptocurrency features.

                                So, Brave is indeed a very good option 😱 Always full of surprises:
                                https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/20/23925192/brave-browser-vpn-windows-11

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                                • canadagoose4everreturns
                                  canadagoose4everreturns @Guest last edited by

                                  @healingcross Sure, Brave is a fine browser. The cryto stuff can be turned off (I do) as well as the rewards. That's how I use it. It's not a perfect browser but then all browsers have strengths and weaknesses. It just is what it is.

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                                  • A Former User
                                    A Former User @canadagoose4everreturns last edited by

                                    @canadagoose4everreturns But it's far from transparent itself. How often have they been caught in the act? Now with installing a VPN-service without user permission! Formerly by adding affiliate links.
                                    I personally wouldn't trust them. If someone wants more privacy, he'd rather go with Firefox or Vivaldi.
                                    Anyway why bother in an Opera forum about other browsers. Opera is quite good enough for me.

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                                    • myswtest
                                      myswtest @SaeedP last edited by

                                      @saeedp said in Opera One alternatives:

                                      Just wondered if someone found some alternatives to Opera One in which there's no bubbly UI, no extreme acid colors, no splash screens and sound on updates, no redundancies in borders, workable edges for scrolling etc.

                                      Hmmmm. I don't see all that splashy-glam that you mention. Maybe it's because I run it on openSuse Tumbleweed.
                                      I notice most of the "splashy" complaints come from folks running the WIn OS.

                                      Granted, Opera is not all I use .... I also use Chrome, FF, Brave - each has their own special purpose.

                                      Best of luck in your search!

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                                      • canadagoose4everreturns
                                        canadagoose4everreturns @Guest last edited by

                                        @healingcross Look. We're all different. I honestly don't care that much about the browser that I use. I care far more about where it takes me so that I can get work done, bank, shop, read the news and do a host of things that are important to me personally. The browser is just a tool and an imperfect one at that. I don't obsess about privacy nor do I read about up on all the alleged things that Brave or Edge or Vivaldi are or aren't doing that "might" compromise my privacy. Big deal. It's compromised anyway given the fact that I'm online. Some people get so worked up about all these things that they won't use Google to search or even Google maps both of which are probably the best in their field. I'm not asking you to agree and if you happen to disagree that's fine; it's doesn't really matter to me either way - you do your thing and I'll do mine. If Opera is good enough for you, that's great (for you). That's doesn't impact me in any way, shape or form. Anyway, we'll agree to disagree so happy surfing to you. 🙂

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                                        • GhoulishVTX
                                          GhoulishVTX @canadagoose4everreturns last edited by

                                          @canadagoose4everreturns Just spent 30 mins importing everything to brave, now my default after 20 years of opera.

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                                            A Former User @GhoulishVTX last edited by

                                            @ghoulishvtx Good for you. I've read so many annoying things about Brave, that I wouldn't touch it, personally.

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