How to remove recommendations tab?

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera last edited by

Hi @mirandadealler, go to opera://flags/#site-tiles, select "Disabled" from the drop-down, and restart the Opera.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

I found the site which seems to be called Experiments (?). It showed me a particular "site tiles" box which was marked Disabled (by default). I changed it to Default and restarted Opera but everything was the same. I deleted the unwanted bits of the Start Menu and restarted it again and they still came back. thank you for taking an intelligent interest in my problem.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

I meant I deleted the unwanted bits of speed dial not the unwanted bits of the Start Menu. Sorry

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

It showed me a particular "site tiles" box which was marked Disabled (by default). I changed it to Default and restarted Opera but everything was the same.

You are using a A/B test build. Try downloading the latest build and see if changes something.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

No, sadly, it doesn't.

Whenever I open Opera now it shows me a little message "your preferences cannot be read and so changes to settings won't be saved". I can't find preferences in the Help menu so I don't know what they are or how to put them right. Everything else seems unchanged except this message and the Speed Dial.

I am quite a long term user of Opera but nothing special. I would never opt to use a test build.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I would never opt to use a test build.

It's not exactly something that you opt, it's a a/b test build send by the server to some people.

Whenever I open Opera now it shows me a little message "your preferences cannot be read and so changes to settings won't be saved".

It means that Opera can't read/write in the profile folder or in the preferences file.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

think it must have been a mistake to send it to me. Is there some way to undo the A/B update?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

think it must have been a mistake to send it to me

Not necessarily, there must be criteria for the a/b test builds.

Is there some way to undo the A/B update?

Try renaming Opera's profile folder.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

how do I do that?

I found my preferences file which hasn't been accessed since August 17th 17.07pm presumably that's when the Opera update was unable to read it.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

how do I do that?

Go to that folder using Windows Explorer or similar program and rename the folder's name. You can check the path in OMenu > About Opera.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

I found about Opera but not OMenu. I'm using 31.0.1889.174. Would there be any useful information on this page?

If I deleted and re-installed Opera might it be cured? and would I be able to retrieve my bookmarks or would they be lost?

thanks

Sally

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I found about Opera but not OMenu.

It's the menu that contains about opera, so you found it.

If I deleted and re-installed Opera might it be cured?

Rename the profile folder so you will can check it.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

thank you -- you are being very patient with me.

I found the profile folder and opened it. I found the preferences file. I could not see how to re-name them.

Are you thinking that I will rename it and then have two copies, one the original and one my renamed copy which I can then check?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I could not see how to re-name them.

Right click on "Opera Stable", there should be a rename entry in the menu. Click on it and rename the folder to "Opera Stable Old" or something like that.

Are you thinking that I will rename it and then have two copies, one the original and one my renamed copy which I can then check?

Yep, this is the idea. If the prtoblem is solved then there is/was an issue with your old profile; if not then you can just bring back your data by renaming back the old profile.

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

I'm sorry, it doesn't offer rename. It's the "Search, search with, copy and print" on the right click

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I'm sorry, it doesn't offer rename. It's the "Search, search with, copy and print" on the right click

You are on Windows Explorer, right?

[kotthecat]

kotthecat last edited by

Just one simple question: how to disable this "Recommended" tab:
http://i.imgur.com/D1Vo7Io.jpg
?
Every time i click on address field it drops down, so annoying!
I am on latest Opera [31.0.1889.207]

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

The folder seems to be marked as requiring Administrator access.

[kotthecat]

kotthecat last edited by

Got it! On the main page (http://www.opera.com/) DO NOT click on "Download now" button, otherwise youll get the [31.0.1889.207], wich is not ok!
Instead, scroll down and click on "Opera for computers" and then click on the link "Prefer to install Opera later? Download the offline package." That version of Opera [31.0.1889.174] doesnt have those annoying site tiles (disabled by default)

Just one simple question: how to disable this "Recommended" tab: http://i.imgur.com/D1Vo7Io.jpg ? Every time i click on address field it drops down, so annoying! I am using latest Opera [31.0.1889.207]

[mirandadealler]

mirandadealler last edited by

You are on Windows Explorer, right?

Hi, no, I am not, sarky one. I am on Opera. And it's not working. I have been on Opera four probably 10 years and it has never malfunctioned before.

Is there an expert administrator thread or do I just have to delete and re-install -- and if I do this will I lose all my bookmarks.

Perhaps i will shift to Firefox and then shift back -- firefox will pick up my Opera book marks and then when I re-install Opera it will pick up the firefox bookmarks.

That should so it?