How to change Opera cache and profile directories

[hdhondt]

hdhondt last edited by

I am running Opera 36 (build 36.0.2130.65) under Windows 10 and I would like to move Opera's Cache directory. With Opera 12 I could do that by editing operaprefs.ini.

Is there a way to do this with Opera 36?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

You can do it using command lines. Do a search for Chromium command lines on the Web.

[hdhondt]

hdhondt last edited by

I found command switches at:

http://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/

So I tried changing the command line to:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe" --disk-cache-dir "d:\opera-cache"

However, Opera still appears to use the default directory, which I guess is:

C:\Users\herman\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable

At least, I am unable to change its name while Opera is running - Windows tells me an application has the folder open.

I also noticed that, on startup, Opera adds a new tab with a listing of the d:\opera-cache directory

Any further ideas?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe" --disk-cache-dir "d:\opera-cache"

Try "C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe" --disk-cache-dir="d:\opera-cache"

[hdhondt]

hdhondt last edited by

Thanks leocg, that did the trick. I can now rename the old directory, and the date/time stamp on the new one changed when I restarted Opera.

[rseiler]

rseiler last edited by

Note that if you start Opera in any other way, such as if a mail program calls it, then the above will not be in effect. There is a Registry setting that you have to make to cover that situation.

It's too bad Opera doesn't have this built into Settings.

[vsrawat1]

vsrawat1 last edited by

what about the other part of question

• How to change Opera cache "and profile directories"

How do I move my opera profle to say D:\Opera ?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

How do I move my opera profle to say D:\Opera ?

Did you read this topic?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Hi All, am new here. My first post.

I'm not sure how to use the chromium switches listed at the top of this post. Is that done by opening a DOS prompt?