[Solved]Can't block "Allow Gmail To Open All Email Links?" Pop-Up

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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'mail.google.com wants to open email links: Allow or Block' in the top left corner after signing into Gmail using Opera.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 The problem happens with a clean Opera profile?

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by

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The pop-up only appears when signing into Gmail using Opera (I do not even get as far an opening an email) using a new window.

The the pop-up does not re-appear if I sign out of Opera and sign in again using the same tab,

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 A broken profile may be causing the problem, that's why you need to check with a clean profile.

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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How do I check/clean the Opera profile?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 See https://forums.opera.com/post/138783

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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The link was unhelpful.

All it states is 'Take note of the path to the profile directory (see above), then go there using your OS file explorer and rename the directory so Opera will create a new one on next start.'

Is this the link you intended to paste: https://forums.opera.com/topic/25420/how-to-create-a-clean-profile-directory?

If so, what should the 'Opera Stable' directory be renamed and does the computer need to be rebooted for the change to take effect?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 The link wasn't unhelpful, it's clear enough on how to create a clean profile. And also says how to find the path to the profile folder.

Just rename it and no, the computer doesn't need to be rebooted.

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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I changed Opera Stable to Opera Browser, closed Windows Explorer, re-opened Opera, and the welcome page was displayed.

I signed back into Gmail but the pop-up did not appear.

Can the directory name be changed back to Opera Stable in the future or is the new directory name permanent?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 You can delete that new profile folder and then rename the old one back to its original name but it probably will bring the problem back.

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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The old directory 'Opera Stable ' and the new directory 'Opera Browser' are listed in the directory path in Windows Explorer.

1. Should the old directory 'Opera Stable' (and all of its contents) be deleted?

2. Can the newly-created directory be renamed 'Opera Stable' or will that bring the problem back?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by leocg

@sporty78 Opera Stable is the new directory. It was created after you have renamed the old on to Opera Browser

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sporty78 last edited by

No, you are misunderstanding me.

The 'original' directory was named Opera Stable. This is the directory that I renamed Opera Browser.

However, the path is now showing TWO directories with the SAME contents even though all I did was RENAME the Opera Stable directory.

Are you following me?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 Sorry but you are the one not understanding things here.

When you renamed the profile folder to Opera Browser, Opera re-created the profile folder (Opera Stable) and started using it.
And because you are using that new profile, you don't see the problem. This mean that the problem is caused by some setting or extension in the old profile or even because it's broken.

What you can do now is to start from zero with the new profile or you can:

• Delete it
• Rename Opera Browser back to Opera Stable
• Start Opera
• Reset your settings
• Check if the problem remains

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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I am 80 years old so you are going to have to be a lot clearer.

Opera Stable was the original directory that caused the issue).

I renamed that directory to Opera Browser. As a result, I see Opera Stable and Opera Browser directories.

Which directory should be deleted and which one is the issue-free directory?

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sporty78 @sporty78 last edited by sporty78 This post is deleted!

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 Yes, Opera Stable is the current profile directory and, as you said, doesn't seem to have the issue.

So you can keep it.

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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Do I have all of this information correct:

1. When I renamed the old Opera Stable directory to Opera Browser directory, Opera Browser became the old directory and the Opera Browser directory has the issue so Opera Browser can be deleted.

2. In addition, Opera re-created the new Opera Stable directory, which does not have an issue, so Opera Stable remains.

3. Renaming a directory only changes the name of that directory but another directory is automatically created with the original default name?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78 1) Just remember that deletingOpera Browser will also delete your data from it, including bookmarks, saved passwords and so on.

2. Right

3. Correct

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sporty78 @leocg last edited by sporty78

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The new Opera Stable directory is the only one listed.

Yes, I was aware that the settings from the Opera Browser directory would be lost so I restored them when I re-opened Opera.

I signed into Gmail but there was no pop-up so the issue is finally resolved.

The original Opera Stable (renamed Opera Browser) obviously had the issue which caused the pop-up to be displayed.

Issue resolved.