I am still getting Speed Dial suggestions (booking.com) even though they are turned off!

[A Former User]

A Former User @garyallan last edited by

@garyallan

Just created a post about the same problem. https://forums.opera.com/topic/32128/opera-changing-my-quick-access-links
Also Booking.com showed up. I know Opera adds a lot of spam quick access links once you install it, but I don't see why they coming back once removed. Specially when the links they add have tracking information.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @garyallan last edited by leocg

Do you have the option to not show promoted speed dials enabled?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Merged the two topics.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg My Opera is in Spanish, but I guess that's the 4th option here. It's disabled so... Unless it's an option somewhere else.

That would translate as "Show recommendations for Speed Dials" not sure if that's the same.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

It's not that setting, that's for speed dial suggestions.
I'm not seeing the option on your image.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg That's the Settings section related with the Start page. Where else should I look for it?
I changed my Opera to English and search for "Promote" and nothing comes up

Also searching for Speed dial only this shows.

[andrew84]

andrew84 @Guest last edited by andrew84

@miblog what opera version it is? 58?
You can try going to flags (opera://flags) and make sure that the 'Partner bookmarks opt-out option' flag is set to default[E]. It makes 'Promoted bookmarks' toggle visible in Settings.
Or you cant try with a clean profile.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

It'd the latest stable version, 60? It seems to be missing a lot of options.

Between 'Hide speed dial' and 'Show speed dial suggestions' there should be na option to disable those promoted speed dials.

[A Former User]

A Former User @andrew84 last edited by

@andrew84 I'm using Opera 55.0.299461
In this version there is no 'Partner bookmarks opt-out option' flag. I guess I will have to update Opera. And still not sure if that would fix it, but I guess I will try.
Also don't like this way of advertisement, so I may ditch Opera in general. It's a shame they do this.

[andrew84]

andrew84 @Guest last edited by

@miblog Yes, the 55 version is definitely missing that option(in updated version there's no need going to flags, that toggle is visible in Settings by default).

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Thanks a lot. Updating to version 60 worked. Now I have that option disabled.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Got this today while launching my opera, even with all the stuff deactivated, nice example of abuse regarding private life.
So no matter what you do in settings, you will still get this.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I've never gotten that.