<![CDATA[Opera 36 released]]>We are happy to announce the release of Opera 36.

This version includes the new tab switcher that has been in the works for quite some time. It features a modern, new look and a better underlying structure to allow optimized resource management. We are still working on perfecting it, but we couldn't wait to share it with you. We have looked at your feedback from the beta and addressed bugs and issues we have found. Please have a look and give us feedback!

In addition to this, we are also making progressive web apps easier to find on the web. If you visit a certain site frequently, and it is served over HTTPS, has a manifest, is available offline, etc., we show a prompt suggesting that you add the web app in question to your home screen. If you want a list of web apps, you can check out https://operasoftware.github.io/pwa-list/.

If you are interested in controlling your Bluetooth devices, you will be glad to know that we are experimenting with Web Bluetooth. For more information please check the specification https://webbluetoothcg.github.io/web-bluetooth/. Here is a demo where we control BB-8 from Star Wars https://twitter.com/brucel/status/701776216928493568. If you are interested in how this was made, please check out the source code on [https://github.com/operasoftware/bb8]. This feature is not enabled by default; you have to go to opera://flags if you want to enable it.

We have heard your complaints about the pull-to-refresh feature. This feature is still enabled by default, but we have added a flag in opera://flags that you can toggle if you want to disable it.

This release includes the following changes:

  • New fresh tab switcher
  • Web apps discoverability
  • Web Bluetooth experiment
  • A Chromium upgrade to version 49
  • Various UI, stability and usability improvements

The update has been pushed to Google Play and should be available very soon. Please download Opera 36 for Android and leave us your feedback. We hope you like it!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/14514/opera-36-releasedRSS for NodeSun, 09 Aug 2026 07:59:13 GMTThu, 31 Mar 2016 07:09:33 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 05 May 2016 21:09:50 GMT]]>Choosing download location to an external SD card is not working. Working fine in Opera Mini, together with setting it as default location. All in all the browser is missing a lot of stuff compared to Mini please accelerate your efforts!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98559https://forums.opera.com/post/98559Thu, 05 May 2016 21:09:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 05 May 2016 08:36:38 GMT]]>Luckily you can still enable tabletui for tabs,
The developers need to know that a convenient tab switching is a must, the new tab animation makes switching slower and many of us open links in new tabs,

Put that new tab switcher in desktop opera and i bet you wont get positive response,

Old opera had it right, small tab windows on the bottom, quick and convenient

See image

http://www7.pcmag.com/media/images/253752-opera-mobile-12-for-android-tabs.jpg

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98511https://forums.opera.com/post/98511Thu, 05 May 2016 08:36:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Mon, 02 May 2016 23:06:07 GMT]]>One big negative that has to be addressed as well is the inability of the browser to keep playing music through YouTube when being in the background (tab and app). For reference check Firefox.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98373https://forums.opera.com/post/98373Mon, 02 May 2016 23:06:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Mon, 02 May 2016 15:07:58 GMT]]>^^Same here. I wonder was it always like that or is it happening only with O36? Could be maybe related to some tab hibernation feature?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98352https://forums.opera.com/post/98352Mon, 02 May 2016 15:07:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:35:29 GMT]]>I'm not sure if the bug fix release was supposed to fix the plain white tiles in the tab view but I still get them.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98268https://forums.opera.com/post/98268Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:35:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:01:28 GMT]]>I really want search engine shortcuts. Just like desktop

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98208https://forums.opera.com/post/98208Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:01:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:18:31 GMT]]>Feedback is the following:

a) Speed up all the processes concerning the release of O37 with ad-blocking so that we don't have to wait 2 months for it. Nothing is more annoying than seeing endless ads covering all the screen space of a poor smartphone.

b) Add missing privacy options in the settings (or at least in the opera://flags):

  • Use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar
  • Predict network actions to improve page load performance
  • Send a ‘Do Not Track’ request with your browsing traffic

It's crazy that Google Chrome for Android has those options and Opera who supposedly cares more about privacy does not.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98195https://forums.opera.com/post/98195Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:18:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:19:50 GMT]]>Today we released a minor update for Opera 36 which includes bug fixes for the tab gallery.

Update is already available in Google Play. Please try it and give us your feedback. Thank you!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/98120https://forums.opera.com/post/98120Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:19:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:57:43 GMT]]>sorry i don´t use opera on android, i search opera version 36.0(windows version) and begin to write, never imagined the android version is the same desktop version

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97833https://forums.opera.com/post/97833Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:57:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:27:39 GMT]]>

después de actualizar el disco duro de mi laptop, e instalar opera a la versión 36 java no funciona, el cual utilizo en México para hacer facturas electrónicas del sitio de administración tributaria, probé con FireFox tampoco pude y me regrese al IE 8 que viene con windows 7 y lo logre, hoy lo intente de nuevo con FF, que solo me ponía la consola de java, y me lo bloquea, me di cuenta que tenia que bloquearlo y luego permitirlo para que funcionara cada vez que tengo que usarlo.
no me di cuenta de opera porque a pesar usarlo no lo actualizaba, chrome se la pasó recordándome que ya no permitiría java

Please use English in this forum. There is a Spanish one if you prefer, just change the language using the globe icon at the top right of the forum page.

Also, it seems that you posted in the wrong forum as your issue is with the Desktop version of Opera and not Android's one, what is the subject of this forum.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97831https://forums.opera.com/post/97831Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:27:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:38:28 GMT]]>después de actualizar el disco duro de mi laptop, e instalar opera a la versión 36 java no funciona, el cual utilizo en México para hacer facturas electrónicas del sitio de administración tributaria, probé con FireFox tampoco pude y me regrese al IE 8 que viene con windows 7 y lo logre, hoy lo intente de nuevo con FF, que solo me ponía la consola de java, y me lo bloquea, me di cuenta que tenia que bloquearlo y luego permitirlo para que funcionara cada vez que tengo que usarlo.
no me di cuenta de opera porque a pesar usarlo no lo actualizaba, chrome se la pasó recordándome que ya no permitiría java

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97825https://forums.opera.com/post/97825Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:38:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:42:42 GMT]]>That's great, though one has to wait 2 months for the next version 😞

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97798https://forums.opera.com/post/97798Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:42:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:11:15 GMT]]>Good news, Opera plans to include integrated ad-blocking and VPN in the Android version.

http://www.opera.com/blogs/desktop/2016/04/free-vpn-integrated-opera-for-windows-mac/#comment-2635275208

PS. No ETA, plans can change.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97761https://forums.opera.com/post/97761Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:11:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:31:29 GMT]]>Why wouldn't it work, many android browsers have it, like UC Browser for example. Also go to Opera Mini's Settings you will find "Night mode" and "reduce eye strain" there

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97657https://forums.opera.com/post/97657Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:31:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:39:09 GMT]]>Eye what? ))

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97641https://forums.opera.com/post/97641Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:39:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:37:57 GMT]]>I don't think that adblocking will work properly with Opera for Android. Besides, what is the compat scale with Opera Max? With some occasions Opera browser forward java and/or ad-block (not being enabled) capabilities too. Naturally will work better via VPN.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97640https://forums.opera.com/post/97640Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:37:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:36:18 GMT]]>I have some questions:
-Is Opera 37 for Android going to have the native ad-blocking?
-Are there any plans bringing Opera Mini's "Night Mode + Reduce eye strain" to Opera for Android as well?

Thanks in advance.

P.S. wow I still have this account here, all right. Feeling happy that Opera has fixed all those problems that infuriated me back in the day, keep up the good work in every product 🙂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97631https://forums.opera.com/post/97631Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:36:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:15:25 GMT]]>Yeah. I would say the old switcher was alright and didn't need fixing. Probly could have spent the time on improving other aspects of the browser to make it even more better than the others.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97313https://forums.opera.com/post/97313Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:15:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:38:55 GMT]]>Tried installing the new Opera Android, it's listed as Opera Full Browser. Downloaded it and tried to install it...won't install.

Any help appreciated

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97308https://forums.opera.com/post/97308Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:38:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:26:30 GMT]]>Hmm crashes are much less frequent since 36. I still had one, nonetheless...

These were actually replaced by "tab is not responding do you want to close/wait?" messages. The message almost always appear when you visit a website, switch to another app then go back to Opera (or locking the screen with a page opened in Opera then unlocking). There's a small lag then the message appears and the tab becomes responsive again.

Other nuisances:

  • 1- When I open a page in a new tab in the background the thumbnail is not created it stays as a fully white thumbnail and not even the page title is loaded onto the tab switcher. That makes it impossible to identify and navigate through tabs open in the background.

  • 2- Tab switcher is scrolling all the way to the left when you close a tab previous to the one you're using. Steps: Open 3 different pages in different tabs. As you stay in the 3rd tab, open the tab switcher and swipe up the 2nd one and you'll see. It's impossible to manage tabs that way (even more so if you have more than 3), really cumbersome.

I'm not sold in this version yet...

BTW the design of the new tab switcher is not that great to be honest, now that I see it in first person, the part with the page title and X button reminds me of Android ICS stock browser. It's "generic" and Holo instead of Material, IDK.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97278https://forums.opera.com/post/97278Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:26:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 18:19:01 GMT]]>if popup blocker is enabled, why do opera enable pop up ad-pages and google play links?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97259https://forums.opera.com/post/97259Tue, 12 Apr 2016 18:19:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:20:45 GMT]]>Hi folks,

Today we released a minor update for Opera 36 which includes the following changes:

  • Easier to tap on X button to close a tab
  • Fix for crash on Huawei Ascend P6
  • Chromium fixes

Update is already available in Google Play. Please try it and give us your feedback. Thank you!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/97150https://forums.opera.com/post/97150Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:20:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:50:58 GMT]]>I decided to give the new tab switcher another try. I had to give up and go back to the old one.

Not having the tab current tab in the background is a real deal breaker for me. It's different but certainly not better,

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/96922https://forums.opera.com/post/96922Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:50:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 36 released on Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:27:08 GMT]]>After this update (36.0.2126), I cannot run Opera... the error message is "Opera need more space to run,Please try to clear app data or try to uninstall some application".
But there is 3GB free on internal storage on my Motorola Razr i.
App is reinstalled, data & cache deleted... does not help 😞

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/96889https://forums.opera.com/post/96889Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:27:08 GMT