[FAQ] How do I add a command line switch to Opera

[christoph142]

christoph142 last edited by admin

Sometimes it's necessary or helpful to start Opera with a command line parameter.
This is how you do it (Windows):

1. right-click the shortcut you normally start Opera with
   (1b right-click the Opera beta/developer entry if your shortcut is sitting at the taskbar)
2. choose "Properties"
3. In the Target-field add --name_of_the_switch=its_value behind the last "

You can have a look at Chromium's command line switches. A lot of them will work in Opera, too.

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[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

There is no 'Properties' option when you right-click on the taskbar, which is the only place the current Opera is.

[genegold]

genegold last edited by

What is the name of the switch for dpi adjustment?

[ruario]

ruario last edited by

What is the name of the switch for dpi adjustment?

I think you are looking for this

Good news folks. We have fixed running with custom DPI settings.

Basically to run Opera with custom DPI use --alt-high-dpi-setting parameter. For example:

100%: opera.exe --alt-high-dpi-setting=96
125%: opera.exe --alt-high-dpi-setting=120
150%: opera.exe --alt-high-dpi-setting=144
200%: opera.exe --alt-high-dpi-setting=192
250%: opera.exe --alt-high-dpi-setting=240

[christoph142]

christoph142 last edited by admin

@jetro you need to execute 1b after 1 (it's the third item from the bottom).

@genegold There's a dedicated FAQ especially for that :ninja:

[mmcl26554]

mmcl26554 last edited by

To get to properties in the taskbar icon right click on it then in the window that opens right click on the Opera icon the properties will show up to click on there