<![CDATA[New Opera stable 45]]>The Opera 45.0.2552.635 has been promoted to the stable channel 😉

The change log, and the announcement Opera is Reborn.

"Over the last year, we have introduced a series of new features such as free VPN, and native ad blocking. Earlier this year we also presented Opera Neon, a concept browser that gave you a glimpse into the future of desktop browsers.

Now, the best parts of Neon are being brought to the new Opera browser, code-named Reborn.

It’s time to rethink the browser

Social messengers completely changed our lives by allowing us to work, discover new things, and communicate at the same time. This shift has come with smartphones, but desktops and laptops, while theoretically more powerful multitasking tools have been left behind.

Browsing and chatting simultaneously is cumbersome, and inefficient now, as you need to switch between tabs, when responding to a message. We believe this needs to change. That’s why we bring you Opera Reborn, the first browser to allow messengers to reside within your browser, without the need to install any extensions or apps.

From Neon to Reborn

Opera Neon, released in January, is an experimental browser that envisions the future of web browsers, similar to the way concept cars predict the future of automobiles. One of its novelties is the ability to seamlessly hop between discovering new content, and chatting with friends, or even share online discoveries while browsing.

Inspired by Neon, we decided to bring those seamless transitions between chat, and discoveries to the Opera browser. The result is Opera Reborn, complete with integrated popular messengers, so you can keep chatting with friends without skipping a beat.

Chat with your friends while browsing

The included messengers are as follows: Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram. To use any of them, simply click their icon. After you log into the site, there are two ways of using this feature: you can open it in overlay, or pin it side-by-side with your current tab. Pinning a communicator allows you to combine online chatting with a full browsing experience. You can also decide, which of the messengers to enable in your sidebar by selecting them under ‘Customize start page.’

If you use more than one messenger, you can easily switch between them by using our shortcut key for quicker access (⌘ + ⇧ + m on macOS, CTRL + SHIFT + m on Windows and Linux).

Give your browser a new coat of colors

Reborn is a project that is incrementally redesigning the entirety of Opera’s user experience. Apart of the new messenger experience, it brings you several UI improvements. One, that you will surely fall in love with is the new colors.

Opera is now available in two color themes: light and dark. You can also select one of the cool backgrounds, that perfectly complement Opera’s new look and feel. For this final release, we have prepared some completely new ones.

Both, the background wallpaper, and the browser’s color theme can be managed in the “customize start page” panel, and in browser settings.

Fresh look and feel

Opera now has a completely new user interface, that is truly modern, simplified, refined, and playful.

The entire layout has been updated with a new, high-quality graphical design, that is more consistent across platforms. The tabs are simplified, lighter, and more elegant, making it easier to locate open tabs. The new sidebar is more subtle, and refined with a touch of animation.

New icons are even more refined and elegant, and some even change colors when active. We have carefully optimized the icons for various DPIs in order to make them look perfect.

Animations make the Reborn interface more alive and playful. The most visible one can be found when opening private mode.

More control over ad blocking

Apart of completely new user experience, the new version also brings you ad blocker's improvements. Now, Opera automatically reloads a page, when toggling ad blocking on, or off for that page. It’s especially useful if you want to quickly flip the switch, and it gives you much more control and comfort while browsing with ad blocker.

We have added also some important changes to the block list management. Now, you have control over which block lists are loaded. Easylist, and EasyPrivacy are turned on by default. Other lists, including regional, and custom lists, can now be managed through the “Manage Lists…” dialog.

Performance and security changes

Most graphics processing units (GPUs) can decode videos highly efficiently. With this release, we will send even more videos to the GPU for decoding on Windows. This will allow for significantly higher frame-rates, higher resolutions, and lower battery usage for these videos.

Opera adds in-form warnings for sensitive fields, when the top-level page is not HTTPS. Whenever you start filling in your password, or credit card number on a page, which is not HTTPS, the warning will appear.

Download the new Opera, and let us know what you think about the Opera Reborn!"

Chromium has been updated to version 58.0.3029.81.

☕ 😉 :cheers:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/20585/new-opera-stable-45RSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 07:03:31 GMTWed, 10 May 2017 08:55:55 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:43:11 GMT]]>Ask in the blogs, maybe there is a good answer.

Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · Developer

Test profile | Back up Linux · Mac · Win

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123670https://forums.opera.com/post/123670Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:43:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:39:46 GMT]]>It looks like Chromecast is in need of some polishing then. It is a little disappointing to see a broken feature present in the Stable too.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123665https://forums.opera.com/post/123665Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:39:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:20:13 GMT]]>I'm using Dev for one of my profiles, I use it mostly every day, but it is not a "production" profile so usually I do not suffer any bug.

At the other hand, you can check with a clean profile or the signature's test profile (if in Win).

Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · Developer

Test profile | Back up Linux · Mac · Win

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123644https://forums.opera.com/post/123644Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:20:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:25:17 GMT]]>@zalex108 Oh, yea. Are you using Developer as your main browser? Developer will not locate any devices either, and trying to cast will bring up a white box instead of the usual dialogue box here.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123638https://forums.opera.com/post/123638Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:25:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:50:03 GMT]]>Oh!
Sorry! This seems to appear only in Opera Dev, didn't know that's a new page.

Opera Blink Dev - Cast

(What it's really funny it's that despite I don't have any Cast device, it has found a 6775 device and has started to install, off course has failed and doesn't appeared anymore.) O.O :lol:

Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · Developer

Test profile | Back up Linux · Mac · Win

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123626https://forums.opera.com/post/123626Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:50:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:16:40 GMT]]>@zalex108 What is that supposed to do, mate?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123617https://forums.opera.com/post/123617Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:16:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:19:38 GMT]]>What about that?

opera://cast/#devices

Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · Developer

Test profile | Back up Linux · Mac · Win

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123569https://forums.opera.com/post/123569Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:19:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:07:49 GMT]]>@jtsnet Hey, mate. One of my posts debunked that particular post of mine as I had switched back to uBlock Origin myself. The pages do indeed load noticeably faster with the extension, plus I have found that the built-in ad blocker blatantly ignores certain rules whether intentional or not. Not to mention the fact that extra CPU cycles do not matter for a modern computer unless if it were to save a little battery on a laptop.

As for privacy filters, your comments are incorrect however. You are free to add custom filter lists whereas some have even been listed by default such as EasyPrivacy.
Privacy filter lists also have no relation to ad blockers being detected. You could add the uBlock Protector List filter in combination with its Violentmonkey script, or you could use the discontinued Anti-Adblock Killer filter list to prevent ad blockers from being detected.

Another thing: The Cast function doesn't detect my Chromecast in Opera. In Google Chrome it works.

It looks like it is broken. I also get a ‘No Cast destinations found. Need help?’ notification attempting to cast YouTube on Stable.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123552https://forums.opera.com/post/123552Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:07:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:17:18 GMT]]>

The built-in ad blocker is finally worthy of replacing extensions, for example.

The problem with built-in ad-blockers is that they get detected left and right on every second page. Using an extension which focuses on privacy (user tracking) instead of ads itself doesn't block all ads, only those with tracking attached to them (like 95 %), but allows you to still visit most sites with detection scripts. Another joke is that such an extension works faster than Opera's built-in blocker.

BTW: Blocking user tracking should be something built into a browser.

Another thing: The Cast function doesn't detect my Chromecast in Opera. In Google Chrome it works.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123527https://forums.opera.com/post/123527Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:17:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:49:13 GMT]]>

When shall we see Chromecast in Opera?


 

😕 :zip: :awww:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123333https://forums.opera.com/post/123333Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:49:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:49:13 GMT]]>@verybatman It has been there for a while. Try right-clicking a page and choosing Cast.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123334https://forums.opera.com/post/123334Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:49:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:13:41 GMT]]>When shall we see Chromecast in Opera?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123324https://forums.opera.com/post/123324Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:13:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:49:29 GMT]]>New update - Opera stable 45.0.2552.898 😉

The change log, and the announcement.

Highlights:

– Fixed bug with high memory usage, which caused OOM, when playing H264 videos, and MP3s.

– Fixes for Windows installer.

☕ \m/ :cheers:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/123300https://forums.opera.com/post/123300Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:49:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Wed, 31 May 2017 12:52:01 GMT]]>New update - Opera stable 45.0.2552.888 😉

The change log, and the announcement.

Highlights:

– A few fixes and improvements - especially in network installer.

– Fixed the ‘Start speaking’ function on macOS.

– New translations.

☕ \m/ :cheers:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/122474https://forums.opera.com/post/122474Wed, 31 May 2017 12:52:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Fri, 26 May 2017 10:15:47 GMT]]>New update - Opera stable 45.0.2552.881 😉

The change log, and the announcement.

"Hi, it’s a quick Stable update, that we’ve prepared for you for the end of this week. Have a nice weekend, and see you on Monday!

Highlights:

– Fixed some UI issues on Linux: O-menu elements are more visible again, and the menu is positioned correctly. Plus, the context menu does not have a black border anymore.

– Fixed a crash on the extensions sidebar, when right-clicking.

– Added more space on the tab bar, to make it easier to drag Opera's window (macOS).

– Fixed the 1px issue, while watching full screen videos."

Chromium has been updated to version 58.0.3029.110.

☕ \m/ :cheers:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/121915https://forums.opera.com/post/121915Fri, 26 May 2017 10:15:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Mon, 15 May 2017 13:31:35 GMT]]>New update - Opera stable 45.0.2552.812 😉

The change log, and the announcement.

"Today, we would like to share an updated stable build with you. It contains a few important fixes:

– Unpinned Opera does not pin itself back to the Windows taskbar anymore. Many of you reported this issue to us under the last blog post – thank you!

– Red UI elements in high-DPI issue is fixed.

– Global menu in Unity is back.

– Current theme is now updated, when selecting it from “Customize start page”."

☕ \m/ :cheers:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120812https://forums.opera.com/post/120812Mon, 15 May 2017 13:31:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sun, 14 May 2017 21:07:14 GMT]]>@tufuzay and @leocg

I can't understand you said. I didn't write about discussion of adblock in previous comment. I wrote "Adblock of Opera 45 is good!" and "I hope Twitter on new sidebar". And I wrote one question. "LINE is most popular messenger service in Japan. Do you have a plan to add LINE to new sidebar?".

LINE↓
https://line.me/

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120760https://forums.opera.com/post/120760Sun, 14 May 2017 21:07:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sun, 14 May 2017 20:35:21 GMT]]>Hello, sorry if this is the wrong place to comment, but I would like to be a voluntary translator into Norwegian Nynorsk. Since support of the language stopped in 2014, we are many who have wanted it back. I am sure I will be able to find more volunteers also, as I am a member of "Noregs Mållag", a community of Nynorsk users both on and off the Internet. Nynorsk is used by roughly 25 % of the Norwegian population, around 1.5 million people. I would like to know how to start helping you as soon as possible. I may post this also in other threads to try to get an answer from the translator admins, if I find a better place to post. My address is wikarth (a) gmail.com , please contact me there for faster reply.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120751https://forums.opera.com/post/120751Sun, 14 May 2017 20:35:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sun, 14 May 2017 00:04:15 GMT]]>

Discussing ad block is considered off-topic for everyone except the moderator even though it is mentioned in the OP and therefore ‘on-topic

Yes, discussion on if ad-blocking is fair or not fair is totally off-topic in this topic. Anyone who wants to discuss about it can do it in Lounge like I said before.

And this discussion has ended.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120683https://forums.opera.com/post/120683Sun, 14 May 2017 00:04:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sat, 13 May 2017 17:07:27 GMT]]>@kyu3 Careful, Sir. This forum has twisted moderation in place. Discussing ad block is considered off-topic for everyone except the moderator even though it is mentioned in the OP and therefore ‘on-topic’, so let alone mentioning LINE.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120665https://forums.opera.com/post/120665Sat, 13 May 2017 17:07:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Sat, 13 May 2017 12:54:24 GMT]]>I like Opera 45 Reborn! Good looking. Fast. Adblock feature become to be more useful!

But I hope to add Twitter to new sidebar. Because I think many users tweet with looking Youtube video & Facebook Live!

And One question. LINE is most popular messenger service in Japan. Do you have a plan to add LINE to new sidebar?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120659https://forums.opera.com/post/120659Sat, 13 May 2017 12:54:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Fri, 12 May 2017 04:11:34 GMT]]>

Does Opera 45 deserve to be called "brand spanking new Reborn"?

For me this is the kind of discussion that goes nowhere and bring no improvement.

Whether they call it Reborn or Not-Reborn is kinda unimportant. It's just a codename.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120585https://forums.opera.com/post/120585Fri, 12 May 2017 04:11:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Fri, 12 May 2017 04:00:13 GMT]]>

My reply to a reply is off-topic but your reply (to the same reply) is fine?

Did I quoted you or mentioned you? I just said that such discussion should take place out of this topic if it is goping to continue.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120584https://forums.opera.com/post/120584Fri, 12 May 2017 04:00:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Opera stable 45 on Fri, 12 May 2017 03:27:22 GMT]]>@leocg My reply to a reply is off-topic but your reply (to the same reply) is fine? My reply was regarding the improved ad blocking introduced in this release which is not exactly ‘off-topic’. While I support forum moderation, your reply is three replies (including one of your own) too late.

Does Opera 45 deserve to be called "brand spanking new Reborn"?

I do not believe it does, but I like the improvements albeit small.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120568https://forums.opera.com/post/120568Fri, 12 May 2017 03:27:22 GMT