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    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by A Former User

      Although shortcuts (Ctrl+W) works when pop-up is appeared, but other keys does not work. I can't use the space button to scroll down the page, or use other keys in case when a site allows you to interact with it via A,S,D,W and other keys.

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      • mvelt
        mvelt last edited by

        I am not a big fan of the "download complete" notification box that pops up after each one. In some cases, it actually seems to get in the way. For example, when saving images in Gmail, that pop-up interrupts the ability to use the keyboard to cycle to another image and creates and extra step to go through.

        This might be a minor thing, but the extra clicks required made me migrate away from Opera some time ago, and I had hoped the newest versions of the browser added a setting for that. Even the new Opera GX doesn't seem to have the ability to disable it.

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        • v8powerage
          v8powerage @mvelt last edited by

          @mvelt This Chrome extension has fixed it for me, download it and check "hide download shelf" it seems as the popup uses same code so it doesn't show anymore: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/always-clear-downloads-in/efoelbbfbknfhpmgclpcdbkoieedkkai?hl=en

          In order for this to work however, first You have to install "Install Chrome extensions" extension: https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/install-chrome-extensions/

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          • mvelt
            mvelt @v8powerage last edited by

            @v8powerage Looks to be working so far. Thanks for directing me to this, I really appreciate it!

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            • nanarfrombe
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              • logarithmic
                logarithmic last edited by

                Created an account. Just to come here and post thank you for this... I use Opera to save pages to pdf I can not get elsewhere automated and the popup broke immersion for the scripts. Works perfect! Thanks!

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                • logarithmic
                  logarithmic last edited by

                  First result on google. So I am posting here.

                  This dude, seems to have a solution.
                  https://forums.opera.com/post/248058

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                  • michaelc7a
                    michaelc7a @v8powerage last edited by

                    @v8powerage Brutal fix, not having the download link at all, but way-helpful for when you're trying to type while multiple downloads are completing. 🙂

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                    • lazycat200
                      lazycat200 last edited by

                      I have IDM (internet download manager) which downloads everything very fast but this freaking built-in thing is not allowing me to download anything from opera GX

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                      • ridiculouss
                        ridiculouss last edited by

                        This is ridiculous Opera, it has been an issue since before GX, it messes with workflow, no matter which window's opened and it's supremely obnoxious
                        so much time lost to having to reclick on the window you were using while typing fast and having your input nullified

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                        • Superwild101
                          Superwild101 last edited by

                          So, After all this time they have not figured out a way to help not take away peoples engagement to there workflow with this annoying pop-up? i feel they could make it similar to google chromes where it pops up but you don't have to click on it to get back into what you are working on.

                          Just like a little "Hey your download is done" and you see it and maybe it fades away after 30secs.

                          Anyways I'm opened to anything at this point please let me know what you guys have done to fix or work around this.

                          Much appreciated,
                          friendly OperaGX user

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                          • RabbitGod
                            RabbitGod last edited by

                            I hate it so much. I have to click in order for the downloads popup to "un-focus", otherwise I can't interact with certain things, such as navigating forward/backwards, or using most hotkey/shortcuts I've created.

                            I don't need an annoying fat notification to pop-up and disrupt my flow and present itself as stopping me from doing something, just for it to let me know my download is finished.

                            please please please with sugar on top, allow us to disable it. It's such a small thing, yet disrupts me so much so that I want to switch to another browser. ;w;

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                            • Referenced by  pamlau pamlau 
                            • pamlau
                              pamlau last edited by

                              has anyone found any solution?

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                              • Harry-x-Ryuk
                                Harry-x-Ryuk @pamlau last edited by

                                @pamlau use an extension called Clear Downloads
                                on the chrome web store.
                                it has like a blue infinity icon

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