Can't set Opera GX as a default browser app.

[xakru]

xakru last edited by leocg

From the options available (using Windows 10), I cannot pick Opera GX as my default browser, regular Opera is there though. Also, it would seem that after reinstalling Opera GX due to privacy reasons, once I got it back, the "old" Opera GX stays as an option to uninstall via Windows but I actually cannot uninstall this one, as it "cannot find the .exe" to do so. What do I do?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xakru last edited by

@xakru What happens if you go to Opera settings and check the option to make it the default browser?

[xakru]

xakru @leocg last edited by

@leocg Nothing at all. I click it and there is no response whatsoever.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xakru last edited by

@xakru And what about doing it in Windows settings?

[xakru]

xakru @leocg last edited by

@leocg It's not even there as an option. I can pick from Edge, Explorer and classic Opera or go to the Microsoft store, that's it.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xakru last edited by

@xakru How did you install GX? It was installed in standalone/portable mode by chance?

[xakru]

xakru @leocg last edited by

@leocg I ran a .exe file downloaded from the page.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xakru last edited by

@xakru And you didn't change anything?

Did you already try to reinstall it?

[xakru]

xakru @leocg last edited by

@leocg Just tried it. Normal Opera works normally (no change there) and Opera GX now won't install itself. The software keeps trying to "update itself." It fails every time I try it.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xakru last edited by

@xakru If you didn't uninstall before, then it should say that it will be updated.

[xakru]

xakru @leocg last edited by

@leocg Updates were happening automatically. Now pretty much nothing gets to happen.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xakru last edited by

@xakru What do you mean?

[xakru]

xakru @leocg last edited by

@leocg I mean that when I opened up Opera GX before this issue was a thing, it updated itself automatically. I can't update or install it now, given it's uninstalled. Every single time I try to install it, it say it's trying to update the app and failing.

[JustAsh]

JustAsh @leocg last edited by leocg

@leocg ayo bro it ain't work tho
I Just can't find Opera GX on settings, it only has normal opera, chrome edge and fire fox. Not gx thoo,
Please help..

[starstriker]

starstriker last edited by

i am having the same problem, i cant add it as the default browser, i click it and nothing happened, not even an error message but it doesnt set, and going into windows settings doesnt help, it shows other browsers, even the regular opera but not the gx one

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Same here i have option google chrome and internet explorer. But im on windows 7 and i installed the .exe. Please help

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@technomicks Download the Opera GX 64-bit offline installer from https://www.opera.com/download. Then, close Opera.

Then, uninstall Opera (don't choose to delete your data when uninstalling).

Then, launch the Opera installer, click "options", set "install path" to "C:\Program Files\Opera GX", set "install for" to "all users", uncheck "import data from default browser", check "Make Opera the default browser", adjust any other options, and install.

Then, Opera will show up in Default Programs in Windows and you'll be able to set it as the default browser.