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    • josh143
      josh143 last edited by

      I must say, this is disheartening as I've used Opera as my "go-to" browser for many years.

      At least they had the decency to disclose it. Although, my guess is that their arrangement with Amazon wouldn't allow otherwise.

      The good news is that, upon further investigation, this can be "removed" relatively easily. You can do it one of two ways:

      1. Visit amazon.com from the address bar, and in the box that automatically opens in the top, right, select "Don't show this again"
      2. If "Amazon promotion" happens to show in your "Manage plug-ins" box, then just click the Pin next to "Amazon promotion". Then, click the light green "a" icon that shows in the toolbar. Then select "Don't show this again".

      Even doing a full settings reset I was only able to get it to reappear one time. Other times, it seems to remember that I don't want it. Hope this helps someone.
      AmazonPromotion.png

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      • deandog
        deandog @leocg last edited by

        @leocg I'm hoping you'll have a similar answer for the following extensions. I never noticed them in my list prior to yesterday, and it looks like none of them can be removed:

        Aliexpress observer
        Amazon promotion
        Background worker
        Bookmarks
        Chromium PDF Viewer
        CryptoTokenExtension
        Google Hangouts
        News feed handler
        Onboarding popup
        Opera Crypto Wallet
        Rich Hints Agent
        Stormcrow
        Video handler

        On the other hand, if there's an extension that should not be on that list, I'll take that as a sign to uninstall and reinstall.

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer @deandog last edited by

          @deandog All of them seem to be pre-installed extensions.

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          • deandog
            deandog @leocg last edited by

            @leocg Thanks so much for the quick reply 🙂

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              If you are finding trouble removing the extension, then the best thing to do is to uninstall the Opera browser and reinstall it again.

              Hope this helps!

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              • ernestdev
                ernestdev last edited by

                Go to the installation folder (ex: *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera beta\75.0.3969.14\resources ) and delete the "Amazon Promotion" folder...
                Not good Opera to install this kind of stuff without possibility to remove that as others extensions (At least it's not necessary to the good functioning of your browser!)

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                • A Former User
                  A Former User @josh143 last edited by

                  @josh143 This Opera settings method for disabling the pesky and intrusive ('never asked for or opted-in to') extension-app for Amazon still works (for now). With Opera version 75.0.3969.243, the Amazon extension-app is not placed in the main Manage Extensions settings menu but within the Manage Sidebar setting menu, under Sidebar Extensions. In here is is where I used the 2nd Method mentioned in post by josh143

                  An important note: a user should always read the fine print regarding Usage Policy, Permissions, Privacy and Rights.
                  The Permissions enabled for this Amazon Sidebar Extension are the following:
                  Permissions:
                  This extension can access your data on all websites.
                  This extension can access your data on some websites.
                  This extension will manage your extensions.
                  This extension can create rich notifications and display them to you in the system tray.
                  This extension can access your tabs and browsing activity.

                  [source] https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/amazon-for-opera/

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                  • mrx23dot
                    mrx23dot last edited by leocg

                    Swyware! thanks opera!

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                    • mrsomewhere
                      mrsomewhere last edited by

                      I do not want or need the Amazon sidebar extension. It causes extensions that I use regularly and want to see to be pushed down off screen. I can hide it, but it keeps coming back. Not cool. I would like to be able to do more than hide it--I want to remove it completely. I've been very happy with Opera for a few years now, but I will switch browsers if this kind of crap continues.

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                      • deandog
                        deandog @mrsomewhere last edited by

                        @mrsomewhere If you're only worried about the Amazon extension pushing others down, just right-click on the green icon and select Hide Amazon.

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                        • mrsomewhere
                          mrsomewhere @deandog last edited by

                          @deandog I appreciate the suggestion, but I've done that and it keeps coming back.

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                          • deandog
                            deandog @mrsomewhere last edited by

                            @mrsomewhere How odd. Mine stays hidden permanently.

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                            • burnout426
                              burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

                              If you just have the icon where the actual extension hasn't been installed, goto https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/amazon-for-opera/ and install the extension. Then, remove the extension. That should get rid of the icon and hopefully stop it from coming back.

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                              • A Former User
                                A Former User @burnout426 last edited by

                                @burnout426 worked for me thanx man.

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                                • fmad
                                  fmad last edited by

                                  Well done Opera... I've been ignoring this for a while as I never had the time to google a solution for this annoyance but forcing extensions down one's throat is just not right. I have a zillion extensions I never installed not ever use and now I'm removing Opera altogether as I decide what's on my computer, and there's plenty of other good browsers out there... Used to be an Opera fan but with these built-in extensions that keep re-appearing no matter how many times you "hide" them, that's just the final drop... Moving on to less obtrusive browsers.

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                                  • mrsomewhere
                                    mrsomewhere @burnout426 last edited by

                                    @burnout426 said in Amazon Promotion Extension:

                                    If you just have the icon where the actual extension hasn't been installed, goto https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/amazon-for-opera/ and install the extension. Then, remove the extension. That should get rid of the icon and hopefully stop it from coming back.

                                    This solution worked for me. Thanks.

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                                    • a4pacific
                                      a4pacific @burnout426 last edited by

                                      @burnout426 It works, thanks !!!

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                                      • vois
                                        vois @burnout426 last edited by

                                        @burnout426
                                        Done also for me,worked on opera dev 80.0.4150.0 (x86_64) MAC

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                                        • likoki5980
                                          likoki5980 last edited by

                                          I should say, this is debilitating as I've utilized Opera as my "go-to" program for a long time.

                                          Essentially they had the tolerability to unveil it. Despite the fact that, my theory is that their game plan with Amazon wouldn't permit in any case.

                                          Fortunately, upon additional examination, this can be "eliminated" generally without any problem. You can do it one of two different ways:

                                          Visit amazon.com from the location bar, and in the case that consequently opens in the top, right, select "Don't show this once more"

                                          On the off chance that "Amazon advancement" ends up appearing in your "Oversee modules" box, simply click the Pin close to "Amazon advancement". Then, at that point, click the light green "a" symbol that shows in the toolbar. Then, at that point select "Don't show this once more". 👈

                                          In any event, doing a full settings reset I was simply ready to get it to return one time. Different occasions, remember can't help thinking that I don't need it. Expectation this aides somebody.

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                                          • fmad
                                            fmad @likoki5980 last edited by leocg

                                            @likoki5980 Somehow I forgot to unsub from these posts, which I'll do in a sec, but for me the issue was not one of there being a workaround but more one of them forcing something down my throat. There's plenty of fish in the sea browsers around, so I've long moved away from Opera and will probably not return. The end user should always be in control of their software, so this was a very crap move on their part.

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