no way to disable AliExpress notification on speed dial

[favetti]

favetti last edited by

Just updated to 56.0.3051.99 and started having this same "aliexpress ad bar".... (haven't updated for months, not sure wich version i came from).

This shows up eventually on new pages (including the extensions page)...

This is really annoying and definetly a no-go for me. if its a new thing, i would like to revert to a previous version... is that possible ?

BTW, only extension enabled is LastPass.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Dear Opera,
please don't do it!
Don't force that kind of ads on us.
Run out of money? Let's figure something out, TOGETHER. Don't use those dirty old tricks, you might loose more than its worth!

[..buszmen..]

..buszmen.. last edited by

Same here. I closed it yesterday but it's back today.
It's so ironic that with new version they added an option to disable sponsored content and at the same time they add more ads that ignore this switch. Especially after mods here denied the claim that Opera becomes adware browser.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

The same sad story. It appears about 3 days, closing it does not help.
Looks like a good reason to change the browser, but I'll wait a little, probably it's just Ali's malware.

[alemarqx]

alemarqx last edited by

It appears to me too after update

[nvmjustagirl]

nvmjustagirl @alemarqx last edited by nvmjustagirl

i dunno if this wiil help..

--disable-notifications

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @nvmjustagirl last edited by

@nvmjustagirl It won't, as it isn't a "notification".

[minho]

minho last edited by

Same thing on my two computers.
The bar began to appear after update to 56.0.3051.99.

[hofffik]

hofffik last edited by

I tried to disable "Receive promoted Speed Dials and Bookmarks" in Start page section in Advanced settings. It seems to work.

[havokdan2]

havokdan2 @hofffik last edited by

@hofffik here this option has always been unchecked

[..buszmen..]

..buszmen.. last edited by ..buszmen..

Disabling sponsored content doesn't work with this. And closing it using "x" seems to only disabling it for 24h or so. I can see it for 3 days in a row now.

EDIT: New lead. I clicked "x" on mine today, so I can't check it, but ... I noticed a new file in Opera resources folder (mine is: c:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\56.0.3051.99\resources) called partner_speeddials.json. It contains urls to Aliexpress icon and site and many other partners (sic!). Can someone try to remove it and check if the Aliexpress bar is gone? I can only confirm that Opera starts without this file just fine.

[havokdan2]

havokdan2 last edited by

I removed the contents of the whole folder, reopened the browser, the first thing he showed was the expres ...

[napstric]

napstric last edited by

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Do developers answer here?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

Sometimes.

[ceedee]

ceedee last edited by

Running latest Opera version here and never seen that ad

Im sure someone who knows what they are talking about, will be along shortly.....

[noplacetorun]

noplacetorun last edited by

Getting this crap at least once a day. I've been using Opera for more than a decade, maybe it's finally time to move on.

[ceedee]

ceedee last edited by

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/activities-aliexpress-com-removal/

maybe some adware / malware

Im sure someone who knows what they are talking about, will be along shortly.....

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

try this, delete the file (default_partner_content.json) in

C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\default_partner_content.json

[Alfonzz]

Alfonzz last edited by

i have this crap on speed dial too
considering move to vivaldi....