[Compilation]Discussions On How To Disable Splash Screen When Opening Opera One
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FlimsyJake last edited by
@livorno rename the file:
opera_gx_splash.exe
It is located where you installed Opera[version number]
I renamed it to opera_gx_splash.exe.foobar
Then the splash will stop.
You can also delete the file.
After the program gets updated - splash might come back and you need to rename/delete it again.
I have a strong opinion about this policy to force everyone to see/hear it. As you might imagine it is not an enthusiastic opinion. -
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krischik last edited by
@perroflauta That only solves the problem until the next update. And Opera gets very frequent updates. Might have to set up a cron job to delete the file every hour or so.
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krischik last edited by
@cardiobike13 It's intentional. It's part for merging the standard Browser, the crypto browser and the gaming browser into Opera One — one browser to rule them all.
Which might have been a mistake as office user and gaming user have different needs.
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dolllllllob last edited by
This feature can stay if every time anyone in the world launches the browser the launch sound plays full volume on all devices in all Opera offices.
What is this abomination?!! Get rid of it!
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FlimsyJake last edited by
@dolllllllob lack of common sense and disrespect. Might become the very reason I'll quit Opera. I am a new user since 3 days.
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haydenberch last edited by
After the update today, that annoying graphic and sound Opera does after first installing it comes up every time I start the browser, and worse, every time I click a link to open it in Opera. I tried reinstalling it, and it's still doing it. I love the Opera browser, but having it go bonkers after every few updates have become the norm.
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AirForce151 last edited by
How can you disable that annoying splashscreen/intro after every start of the Opera? Its so extremly annoying to wasting time looking some stupid intro logo and that sound effect is even worse.
Im looking only for permanent solution so when you update Opera and it will come back then its not permanent solution. So anyone have something? -
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daffysings last edited by
Instead of disabling the splash screen, I say the devs should eliminate the whole splash screen and not even consider an option to have one! I must ask:
- What purpose does the splash screen (and its audio) serve? Is there one? No, a splash screen serves no purpose for a browser. Opera's splash screen (and especially with its audio) is an annoyance and more likely causes users to migrate to a competing browser.
- Is the splash screen necessary? No, a browser does not need a splash screen.
- Does the splash screen have any practical utility? No.
- Does a browser's splash screen (with or without audio) disrupt productivity or distract? Absolutely!
- Is there anyone begging for the splash screen or its audio, where they just have to have it? — no, only the devs.
Because of my audio recording, I turn off all of my computer's system sounds / alerts, because I don't want any audio playing except for that which I'm working on. I don't want audio coming from any apps unless I have control over it and trigger it, and I don't want to adjust the volume levels.
Opera devs want their browser to be at the forefront of browser tech. A splash screen — especially with audio — is quite a few steps backward. It makes no sense.
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mobiletony2 last edited by
@daffysings Well said. If I had not found a way to lose the splash screen I would have changed browsers.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@daffysings The purpose is to show that Opera has been updated to a new version or build.
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andrew84 last edited by
@leocg Usually there's company's promotional site opens after update in other browsers.
I can't say for sure, but Opera also has something similar ( #opera-one-introduction flag) and it also opens after update if I remember it right.
*It was made to show that Opera has been updated to a new version. But I really don't see any relation between the splash screen and version update because the same screen is used in GX browser and its purpose is just some kind of visual effect, which can be turned off.
