VPN preference for new Private Window

[pete_forman]

pete_forman last edited by

In a normal window I can right click a link to open in a new private window. However the option to turn on VPN is only available after the plain link is opened.

The workaround is to open a new, empty private window, turn on VPN and copy & paste the URL.

Opera seems to have only one setting for VPN which applies to all tabs, private or not.

[0rAX0]

0rAX0 last edited by

I agree. When I first started using Opera I expected this behavior since it had VPN built-in, but it turned out that I had to enable it manually and then start using the Private mode...

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

A private window shouldn't remember anything, including settings.

It can use some settings from the normal window.

[pete_forman]

pete_forman @leocg last edited by

@leocg said in VPN preference for new Private Window:

A private window shouldn't remember anything, including settings.

It can use some settings from the normal window.

A private window has access to my history, etc. I would be quite happy if nothing was inherited.

I would argue that the VPN setting is an attribute of the window rather than any of the sites accessed through it.

My proposal was driven by the observation that I have never used a private window with VPN turned off. For me it is an inconvenience to have to follow extra steps every time.