[Compilation] Discussions on the Opera GX start/splash screen

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

[Compilation] Discussions on the new start screen featuring Eric Andre

[jedimasterred]

jedimasterred last edited by

Avid user of opera gx, I've enjoyed every bit of it. Even the splash page. except for today. Today for some reason the splash page has been replaced with a gif of some guy screaming "opera gx!" in the most obnoxious manner possible. Picture below
Naturally I found this to be really annoying and tried to turn off the splash page and of course i can't. Is this some kind of weird Collab or should I be concern that I got hacked

[Alton09]

Alton09 last edited by

If you wish to remove the current Opera GX splash, when you boot up Opera GX, then here is how to do that: As of right now the best fix to remove the startup splash, is to go opera://about, scroll down and copy or remember the installation path, right here: After this you will have to close opera, so either copy and paste the installation into a text editor app such as notepad ++, remember it, or take a screenshot of it. Open up file explorer, or whatever file finding aplication you have. ^(app looks like this on Windows 11)
Then you need to follow the instalation path to where it says to go, if you are using Windows 11, you will need to go to This PC^(looks like this on Windows 11)
then follow the rest of the path out from there.

Once you get there you will have to find the file called, "opera_gx_splash.exe" if you are using file explorer you can just search the whole folder:^(looks like this)
then delete this file.

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF OPERA GX UPDATES YOU WILL PROBOBLY NEED TO DELETE THIS AGAIN.

If this does not work then this information is outdated.

[LeoGreene]

LeoGreene last edited by

Same, I tried turning the splash screen on and off and that didn't work please help its annoying : (

[panosvag10]

panosvag10 last edited by

same but didnt you also see someone shouting opera gx

[panosvag10]

panosvag10 @cubessi last edited by

@cubessi i also dont think its rare because i got it 3 times in a row

[iCoN2506]

iCoN2506 @Adudeusingit last edited by

@adudeusingit every time i open the browser I'm like ,,Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaah not agaaaaain" and just facepalm

[Squeemeister]

Squeemeister last edited by

What's that Opera? You want me to use a different browser from now on? Well, if you insist.

(Btw, fire the smooth-brain that thought this was a good idea.)

[Alton09]

Alton09 last edited by

If you wish to remove the current Opera GX splash, when you boot up Opera GX, then here is how to do that: As of right now the best fix to remove the startup splash, is to go opera://about, scroll down and copy or remember the installation path, right here: After this you will have to close opera, so either copy and paste the installation into a text editor app such as notepad ++, remember it, or take a screenshot of it. Open up file explorer, or whatever file finding aplication you have. ^(app looks like this on Windows 11)
Then you need to follow the instalation path to where it says to go, if you are using Windows 11, you will need to go to This PC^(looks like this on Windows 11)
then follow the rest of the path out from there.

Once you get there you will have to find the file called, "opera_gx_splash.exe" if you are using file explorer you can just search the whole folder:^(looks like this)
then delete this file.

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF OPERA GX UPDATES YOU WILL PROBOBLY NEED TO DELETE THIS AGAIN.

If this does not work then this information is outdated.

(I did make this post in a seperate topic but it should be here.)

[Thomazlol1]

Thomazlol1 @cubessi last edited by

@cubessi i used to opera gx for 3 years straight, and this shit made me uninstall the browser, its a browser not a meme or prank, very very stupid idea @Opera-Comments-Bot -1 user

[kaja321]

kaja321 @Forge9 last edited by

@forge9 Have same problem i guess we need write to support

[kaja321]

kaja321 @Forge9 last edited by

@forge9 Btw. they write on twitter (X) that it will be just for one day. I hope they will remove it.

[xMarvin732]

xMarvin732 last edited by

Yeah its a collab... it was posted about on twitter.
https://twitter.com/RumbleVeeArr/status/1729575202806214767

you can delete opera_gx_splash.exe in the folder
%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera GX\104.0.4944.74

[PhillipRMcC]

PhillipRMcC last edited by

Seriously?
How about just switching to another browser?

[PhillipRMcC]

PhillipRMcC last edited by

How the hell do I get this off, other than switching back to MS Edge?

Do you know how annoying that is?

[PhillipRMcC]

PhillipRMcC @Forge9 last edited by

@forge9

This was not somebody's best idea. It's ridiculous.

[rehnu]

rehnu last edited by

Whenever I open my Opera GX browser, the splash screen displays the images attached. I have no idea of what it is but could someone please help?

[MikoOhneHose]

MikoOhneHose last edited by

It's loud, annoying and I can't imagine anyone wanting to see / listen to it every time you start up the browser.

How do I remove or disable it?

Also can we not get such crap in future updates? Nobody above the age of 8 wants it.

[operagxisshit]

operagxisshit last edited by

most stupid shit ever to put on a fucking browser each time we open it, this browser is so fucking bad, and they don't let us export the data to another usable browser.

[deetjitro]

deetjitro @Alton09 last edited by

@alton09 Just right click on the Windows Explorer and look for OPEN FILE LOCATION. You'll get to the folder then search "splash.exe", then delete the file. I did this and it worked. I got no screaming man on my screen during OperaGX startup.