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    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by

      Is there any way to have Opera open in a new private window rather than having to select it from the dropdown or use the keyboard shortcut?

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      • christoph142
        christoph142 last edited by admin

        https://forums.opera.com/topic/1185/how-do-i-start-opera-in-private-browsing-mode/5

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        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by

          Thanks but that is for Windows. I use a Mac.

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          • rrzepecki
            rrzepecki last edited by

            Hey, when you right click on Opera app in your dock it should give you the option to open new private window.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              It does. You have to open Opera first (in a standard window) to get the right click menu. It would be nice if there was an option in the preferences to start Opera in a private window. Firefox does this as well as the option to delete private data on exit instead. This is the only major gripe I have with Opera at the mo.

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              • rrzepecki
                rrzepecki last edited by

                We could consider this a as feature request, but personally I think users would like to have a choice to open Opera either normal or private mode.

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                • rrzepecki
                  rrzepecki last edited by

                  You can start Opera from terminal to open new window in private mode directly with "-private" argument

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                  • improvement100
                    improvement100 last edited by

                    I think there should be option box in Operas options. It's really frustrating to try to create script for command line argument. Really there should be a toggle in Options menu to allow this. Firefox has it already (Always open in private mode).

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