Feature request: Keep empty tabs open on re-opening the browser

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by admin 24 Oct 2017, 09:30 7 Aug 2017, 16:28

Version:            46.0.2597.57 - Opera is up to date
Update stream:	Stable
System:	        Pop_OS 17.04 (x86_64; GNOME)

Greetings,

I'd like to suggest a simple feature that allows the user to keep empty tabs open while re-opening the browser. in my work, I tend to have various tabs open (+40), and therefore I use empty tabs as bookmarks to separate between groups of related tabs (~ 5 to 7).

Now, after each time I boot my system, I have to manually re-open the tabs again in order to avoid further confusion.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Ps. I noticed a similar thread about the matter from June 2016 here: https://forums.opera.com/topic/15844/opening-where-left-off-no-longer-opens-speed-dial-tabs-since-update-to-38-0-2220-31

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by 12 Aug 2017, 03:22

This is important. If I leave speed dial open (and selected) when closing browser, speed dial / start page is not open/resumed when relaunching the app.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by 22 Aug 2017, 15:04

@rudrick As far as I have understood, Opera development is on the maintenance mode at the moment. Therefore, major improvements are very unlikely to happen.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by 22 Aug 2017, 16:05

@rudrick As far as I have understood, Opera development is on the maintenance mode at the moment. Therefore, major improvements are very unlikely to happen.

This is not true. Unless you are on a no longer supported OS.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by 31 Oct 2017, 03:15

@jayaguru-shishya Just in the past 6 months Opera brought Reborn (UI) (albeit not 'finished' yet) and Snap. Under the hood Chromium advances continuously.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by 31 Oct 2017, 03:53

Speed Dial is not an empty tab!!

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by 13 Nov 2017, 12:57

@rudrick It is what it is, but the tabs still do close whenever I boot my system. Besides, if Speed Dial is not an empty tab, shouldn't it remain intact like any other non-empty tab?

Cheers mate!

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by 14 Nov 2017, 00:17

Do you wipe some or all or profile before/after reboot?

[zalex108]

zalex108 last edited by 14 Nov 2017, 00:33

Meanwhile, Group your Tabs and/or OneTab extensions may help.

---

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

Test profile | Back up Linux · Mac · Win

"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by 2 Dec 2017, 17:36

@rudrick No, I don't wipe any of my profile before or after the reboot.

[A Former User]

A Former User @zalex108 last edited by 2 Dec 2017, 17:40

@zalex108 Thanks a lot! Got to have a try on those! OneTab seems to be a Chrome / Chromium equivalent for the Opera OnlyTab, isn't tat correct? Hmm, it gives me the following output:

This extension is only supported in Opera 11 and 12. Download anyway

Does it work still nice and smooth with the latest version of Opera? Any experience, anybody...?

Cheers mates!

[zalex108]

zalex108 @Guest last edited by zalex108 2 Dec 2017, 17:50 2 Dec 2017, 17:47

@jayaguru-shishya

Don't know about Only Tab, I use OneTab on all my 15.x< regular profiles.
You'll need Download Chrome Extension.

Both are chrome store extensions.

"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

[A Former User]

A Former User @zalex108 last edited by 2 Dec 2017, 20:56

@zalex108 Thanks chap! I wasn't quite aware of that! Let me keep trying from this stand, I'll let you know!

Cheers!

[zalex108]

zalex108 last edited by zalex108 2 Dec 2017, 21:19 2 Dec 2017, 21:18

@jayaguru-shishya

Depending on the browsing:

1 - Use Group Your tabs.
2 - Open those groups in new windows.
3 - Use One tab and group them in OneTab - then you can even share them as a web site -.

"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

[zalex108]

zalex108 last edited by 2 Dec 2017, 22:06

At the other hand:

A workaround for memory issues that may concern you too for many opened tabs.

"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

[A Former User]

A Former User @zalex108 last edited by A Former User 3 Dec 2017, 21:15 3 Dec 2017, 21:14

@zalex108 I've been now testing Group Your Tabs, but it isn't quite what I was looking for. See, I do have many tabs open, but usually they are from various different websites and domains; the only thing in common is the theme. For example, when you are making Google searches and you right click many prominent websites open into a new tab, that's the kind of organizing / grouping I need in my work - and a lot.

Even an empty tab in all it's simplicity would serve my needs perfectly! But Opera has changed empty tabs to Speed dial, and everytime I boot my system, the Speed dial tabs close

[zalex108]

zalex108 last edited by 3 Dec 2017, 21:52

Ok,

Maybe there is a "Parental tab grouper" extension.

At the other hand, if did not found any SpeedDial sepperator replacement, file:///C:/ or file:///C:/Users/Public/Desktop/ may help you - or the equivalents for your OS -.

"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi