Latest Update Broke the Opera UI
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Dabuntu last edited by
I'm using Opera on Ubuntu 18.04.
Similarly, after updating Opera today, there is a problem that the menu does not open and right click is not possible. I am using it for online work, so I want a quick fix! -
A Former User last edited by A Former User
Same here. Opera menu button is not operational, fonts are blown out of proportion, can't right click, etc...
The update basically renders the browser unusable.
These issues arose immediately with the update to 71.0.3770.148. I would recommend staying far away from any Opera update for a while until this catastrophe can be investigated or fixed.
I've never seen an approved update pushed out by a company that literally destroys their own product. This seems very suspicious.
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t0kir0 last edited by
I use it with MX (Debian) . Isues are the same : Not working menu, (O) , not working context menu (right button). I wait for next stable :((
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KetoKelo last edited by
I just fixed this issue by enabling the Use hardware acceleration when available option and relaunching Opera. Give it a try, guys!
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vr51 last edited by vr51
@KetoKelo I confirm that this does fix the problem. But, the hardware acceleration setting tends to cause browser instability, which is the reason I leave it disabled. I will keep it enabled for now.
For those who are struggling to find the option,
- Go to opera://settings/system
- The top item listed there should be the 'Enable hardware acceleration when available' toggle.
Thank you, KetKelo.
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rob-bob-dave last edited by
In trying to correct the printer problem, Opera doesn't recognise my network printer, I upgraded to the latest ver. What a mistake. Now nothing works with "right click". Tried to revert to a historical version, nope, the latest ver downloads. It is a darn good thing I hadn't removed Chromium yet, I need something that works and is reliable.
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A Former User last edited by A Former User
@KetoKelo said in Latest Update Broke the Opera UI:
@t0kir0 @ctrlaltdel @dabuntu @vr51 Enable hardware acceleration.
Thank you, KetoKelo, for bringing that workaround to our attention. But, it still isn't satisfactory and I will not upgrade again until a permanent solution is made.
Forcing users to enable hardware acceleration or you can't use our browser is no way to operate. If Opera has decided to permanently make this a feature of their browser, I will no longer use it.
I have a much better processor, an i7, than I do a graphics card which is a low end Nvidia. On games as simple as Miniclip pool, the playback becomes jerky and unreliable after just a few moments with enable hardware acceleration activated.
If Opera has decided that they will no longer allow their users to choose between activating hardware acceleration and deactivating it, I believe it will be time for a lot of users to move on out of necessity, not choice.
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A Former User last edited by
@t0kir0 said in Latest Update Broke the Opera UI:
@KetoKelo So guis, after restarting I have brand new opera. without any setings from before. menus and right click still not work, I qiut till new update :((
I don't blame you, tOkirO. This is a clown show release by Opera. It has nothing to do with Chrome because we have been told that Opera is not Chrome.
So this catastrophe is all on Opera. They may have released a version of their browser that doesn't work just for a good laugh at their user's expense.
I can't logically come up with any other reason for them to knowingly allow Opera 71 to be pushed out having full knowledge that it would not work properly.
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A Former User last edited by A Former User
@t0kir0 said in Latest Update Broke the Opera UI:
@KetoKelo Thank you for advice, unfortunatelly this not work on my case. I enable this option, but no effect on menu and right click still not work. maybe my pc is old enough and no hardware acceleration here? How to downgrade to 70...?
If you are using Ubuntu or Linux Mint, I saved the latest .deb file that I downloaded from Opera. It is version 70.0.3728.119. I uploaded it for you here:
It will tell you that you have a newer version installed on your computer, because you have already installed 71, and ask you if you really want to use an older version. Accept it and proceed to install.
Other versions for different Linux distributions can be found here: Opera Install
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t0kir0 last edited by
@ctrlaltdel ThankYou, I try to download latest 70 version from ftp@opera. when install it all work like before. Only some passw and settings are missed. Now will wait for next 71.
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A Former User last edited by A Former User
Great, tOkirO. I'm glad you were able to go back. I had no idea ftp@opera existed. Thanks for the link.
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A Former User last edited by
I'm currently using Opera 71.0.3770.148 on ubuntu 20.04. After the most recent update, I am unable to right click on anything in Opera. Neither in the web page or in the menus. I can't left or right click on the Opera 'O' to access menus (I can physically click the mouse, but nothing happens). Anybody else have this problem or have any clue what the issue could be? Right click/mouse work fine in general everywhere else in the OS.
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liewcheonfong last edited by
Yes, I had the same issue and it has been discussed at https://forums.opera.com/topic/43542/latest-update-broke-the-opera-ui
The solution is enable hardware acceleration when available.
- Go to opera://settings/system
- The top item listed there should be the 'Enable hardware acceleration when available' toggle.
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A Former User last edited by
@liewcheonfong Thanks so much! Didn't see that thread! That fixed it for me.
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dartmedved last edited by
Unfortunately solution with 'Enable hardware acceleration when available' not working if you running OS in VirtualBox.
OS: Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS x86_64
DE: MATE
WM: Metacity (Marco)
