Opera for Android 58
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avmon last edited by@miyukiwork Thanks for the better handling of Speed Dial shortcuts and for adding new features to ad blocking. I see useful improvements in Opera for Android while the desktop version removes them.
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A Former User last edited by
@miyukiwork The downloaded files are gone forever as we instinctively check/tick the respective entry (downloads) & press delete to clear our entire private data !
The browser never evokes any warning or prompt that you are about to delete your actual downloads & won't be able to recover those by any chance !
& finally, I always use the normal browsing mode & never touch the Ignito or Pvt. browsing mode / session ever.
Inputs shall be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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miyukiwork Opera last edited by
@saurabhdua1982
Can you share your device info (phone name and Android version)? Do you use SDcard for download or Opera is installed in SDcard?
We also would like to know examples. (regardless if the problem happens in all sites)
Can you tell us which sites you have used for downloading files?gp-support-opera-android at opera.com is an alternative place where you can report issues.
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A Former User last edited by
@miyukiwork Hi there! Pl refer to the enclosed info. to gain an insight into - Model name, number & android version.
The installation is very much natural & default onto phone's internal storage (ROM) & have never used an external storage of any sorts ever !
Lastly, the issue is uniform & common across all websites. Infact, the issue is regardless & independent of a destination website & the kind of download (.exe, .zip ..etc.)
Nevertheless, I mostly choose - Neowin.net & Filehippo.com for the purpose of software downloads !
So kindly suggest ahead?
Thanks.
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werby last edited by leocg
@saurabhdua1982 said in Opera for Android 58:
"Clear private data" is showcasing our REAL downloads to be removed completely from the respective folder ! ..??
You should target >> "download history" & not the actual downloads !
Pl look into & introduce the necessary amends.
@miyukiwork
I can confirm that and agree. Or else, at the very least, there must be a warning.Blackview A30 / Android 8.1
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ismkyk last edited by
@miyukiwork oh please any more add option to disable refreshing by pulling down please. it is so annoying sometimes. a lot of things disappear when accidentally pulling down it and never come bak again. please add the option.
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miyukiwork Opera last edited by
You can disable the pull-to-refresh function by the following steps:
- Go to opera://flags
- Enable "The pull-to-refresh effect"
- Restart Opera
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miyukiwork Opera last edited by
@saurabhdua1982
One more thing we would like to ask you to check. Can you go to O menu, Downloads, then tap the 3-dot menu "Download folder", then confirm your download location? If you don't mind, can you let us know where you selected?
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ismkyk last edited by
@miyukiwork it was set to internal storage/downloads folder. i changed it to internal storage and saved and then changed to downloads folder again. no problem. regards.
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werby last edited by werby
@miyukiwork said in Opera for Android 58:
...we would like to ask you to check. Can you go to O menu, ...then confirm your download location? ... can you let us know where you selected?
@miyukiwork I cannot understand why you ask all those questions while a simple test can show what happens.
Wherever a downloaded by Opera file has been saved, Settings/Clear browsing data.../Advanced/Downloads(checked)/Clear data command, is going to permanently delete that file(s) w/o any warning.
Browsers, by default, do not delete downloaded files, only download history. Of course, you have to check Downloads item first, for the file(s) to be deleted and that item is unchecked by default.
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miyukiwork Opera last edited by
@werby @saurabhdua1982
Ok, so what it pointed out is about we are not showing a warning dialog before deleting download when you use "Clear browsing data..." feature? If so, unfortunately, it's by design now (as downloads are not selected by default).
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werby last edited by werby
@miyukiwork That's right! We know that but it confuses users the way it acts, resulting lost files.
A warning should help because, I repeat, browsers should not delete downloaded files but only download history.
Anyway, downloaded files should not be considered as "browsing data".
You may suggest that to developers. Thanks!
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A Former User last edited by
May be you can put a red outline across "downloads" entry that shows up under the 'advanced' pallette of - Clear Pvt. data ! ..?
The Red stimuli can help evoke a better response to cater to an impending emergency !
But seriously ...a quick comparison within the league (alike browsers) really make one ponder on how come this an anomaly went unnoticed within Opera for such a long time..?!
Time to introduce a Red beacon at the least ?..!
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enpow last edited by
Huge problem. Opera app deleted all files from download list and also from main storage. How to restore?
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A Former User last edited by
@miyukiwork Typing "gmail.com" in the address bar is landing me onto:-
https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/gmail/about/#
...& the resulting page is not responding to even repeated taps on either of these - sign-in, for work, get gmail ...??
I have my Ad-block enabled fully within Opera with no exceptions for acceptable Ads !
"Google" is my default search engine as well.
So why am I unable to access my Gmail a/c. via a direct link in the address bar ??
Pl suggest?
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miyukiwork Opera last edited by
@saurabhdua1982
Does it work if you open a new tab and loading the same page again?
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werby last edited by werby
@saurabhdua1982 said in Opera for Android 58:
... Typing "gmail.com" in the address bar is landing me onto:-
https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/gmail/about/#
...& the resulting page is not responding to even repeated taps on either of these - sign-in, for work, get gmail ...?? ...
Here's what happens, on typing "gmail.com" in address bar.
It goes to... :
...the same address as yours, "https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/gmail/about/#", and works fine.
Google is also my default search engine and I have Ad-block ON, fully with no exceptions, too.Typing "gmail.com" in search field of Opera home page, it goes directly to Gmail Sign in page.
(Opera 58.1.2878.53288 / Android 8.1)
