Two things I miss the most from Chrome: audio icon when tab is playing sound and a proper dictionary

[piqoni]

piqoni last edited by

Hi there,
These two are giving me a hard time:

-The absence of a proper Google Dictionary-like addon. I have tried several, and none worked. (Im using Opera Next 21.0.1432.39.) Any suggestion?

• The absence of that little icon that appears in tabs when sound is being playing by that tab. I always have many tabs open (as most do) and I spend a lot of time finding the tab playing the audio.

Any workaround I can do, so I can still use Opera?

Regards

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

To take care of the dictionary, I'd try the Download Chrome Extension addon here:

https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/download-chrome-extension-9/?display=en

Then, you can download MOST (not all) Chrome extensions directly into Opera, including this Google Dictionary addon (if this is what you were referring to): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja?hl=en

I just installed the Dictionary addon and it is working fine.

[piqoni]

piqoni last edited by

Just, WONDERFUL.

Thank you very much. Dictionary fixed.

[Deleted User]

Deleted User last edited by

I think audio icon is something exclusive of Chrome, I mean even in Old Opera, that does not exist. I mean that was not a Old Opera feature.

[piqoni]

piqoni last edited by

I strongly believe that one is a very good feature, and I'm guessing a talented Opera dev can hack it in a day.

[Deleted User]

Deleted User last edited by

Maybe they will put that one day.

[lem729]

lem729 last edited by

Piquoni,

On which tab is playing sound, if you get the Opera extension, "Download Chrome Extension" you can download then extensions from the Chrome store, and install them in Opera. Of course, use your Opera browser to go to the Chrome store and download, and then go to your menu, extensions to install it.

I think the Chrome extension, mute tab, ought to be able to help you.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mutetab/nmkbaaijgpppbokgnhhoakihofedkgcc/details

Here are reviews of it.

http://www.addictivetips.com/internet-tips/mutetab-find-and-mute-tabs-that-are-playing-audio-in-chrome/

http://geeknizer.com/identify-browser-tab-with-sound/

This may not be a perfect fix for you, but I hope this might help, and keep you with Opera