Opera not starting maximized

[jaromir86]

jaromir86 last edited by

Hello,

my Opera don't want to start in maximized window. I checked the properties of shortcut and set up "open maximized" but it doesn't help. I have latest Opera Next version. Is there any way how to restore default Opera window size and make it starting maximized? I tried to uninstall Opera (without deleting personal setup) and reinstall but it didn't help.
Any ideas how to fix this?
Thank you for your answers.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

If you close Opera maximized then it should start maximized next time. At least this is how it works here.

[jaromir86]

jaromir86 last edited by

Yes, I know but it doesn't help. It looks like it doesn't save the size from last session.

[jaromir86]

jaromir86 last edited by

I am using Windows 7 32bit. I tried to resize my second browser and it saved its size so it looks like the problem is with Opera.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Open Preferences file on a text editor and find the following segment:

"browser": {
      "check_default_browser": true,
      "window_placement": {
         "height": 810,
         "left": 0,
         "maximized": true,
         "top": 0,
         "width": 1440

Check if "maximized" is set to true. If not, change it.

Edit: You need to edit the file while Opera is closed.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Looks like that section isn't being written out correctly. I changed it from false to true while the browser was running maximized, saved the file, closed the browser, and reopened the file. It was set to false again. After I changed it again, it seemed to stick.

[jaromir86]

jaromir86 last edited by

It resolved my problem! I am very grateful for your help!

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I changed it from false to true while the browser was running maximized, saved the file, closed the browser, and reopened the file. It was set to false again.

You need to edit the file while Opera is closed. Forgot to mention it, sorry.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

You need to edit the file while Opera is closed. Forgot to mention it, sorry.

No, I know. I tried it this way on purpose. I probably said it wrong anyway. It's obviously writing the preferences file correctly, but it's not detecting if the browser is maximized correctly, but will read the file correctly and apply it, lol. I'm guessing it's just a regular ol' bug? Is there a special place to report something like this? Or does Opera read through the forums and fix things they see?

[linuxmint7]

linuxmint7 last edited by

Is there a special place to report something like this?

Yes, here https://bugs.opera.com/wizarddesktop/

[Deleted User]

Deleted User last edited by

Hi guys.

What is the name of this file that I have to edit?

[Deleted User]

Deleted User last edited by

I found a Preferences file in:
C:\Users[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Next

But the section posted above is not there at all.

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera last edited by admin

<blockquote>But the section posted above is not there at all.</blockquote>Hi @protocol, it's known issue:

• "I recently upgraded from 12.17. New installation does not create such section." - the source link,

• "I reported it as DNA-27980 for you" - the source link.

[Deleted User]

Deleted User last edited by

Thanks l33t4opera.

I just stuffed my preferences file up trying to do it.

I had to redo all my settings again.

[u1travi01et]

u1travi01et last edited by

where would i find the preferences file?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

where would i find the preferences file?

In Opera's profile folder. Check Help > About Opera for the path.

[u1travi01et]

u1travi01et last edited by

thank you very much

[dypsis]

dypsis last edited by

Still not fixed for me in Opera v25.0.1614.50 stable.

[blackcoder]

blackcoder last edited by

Confirmed.

[christoph142]

christoph142 last edited by admin

Closed as duplicate