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    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by

      That section used to show only the sites I previously visited, a couple of days ago a site showed up first in line which I never visited. I simply chose the never show again option. Now another site showed up.

      Is this Opera showing me ads or should I worry about my computer's security? Thanks.

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

        @whapn It's under suggestions?

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        • A Former User
          A Former User @leocg last edited by

          @leocg yes, not the speed dial section.

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          • leocg
            leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

            @whapn Then just click on Do not show again if you don't want to see such suggestion one other time.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User @leocg last edited by

              @leocg I did that but another showed up the next day. I want to know why. I know I never visited those sites. If this is some monetizing thing Opera is doing then fine, but how are these sites showing up in there if it's not that?

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

                @whapn They are either suggestions based on your browsing history or promoted partners by Opera.

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                • A Former User
                  A Former User @leocg last edited by

                  @leocg this is the first time ads showing up in suggestions. Speed Dial had some sites like booking.com, I never saw a site randomly showing up first in line in suggestions without any indication of it coming from Opera. And no, there's no way it's based on my data. I don't remember agreeing to such usage and those sites are pretty far away from what interests me.

                  If you are sure that suggestions section displays ads I'll disable it altogether.

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