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    • cbarrick1024
      cbarrick1024 last edited by

      In settings, I see "Opera offers promotional content in some browser locations".

      How does Opera determine this "browser location"?

      Is it based on the build? That is, should I download a different binary if I move to a different country?

      Is it determined at runtime? Is it just using the location services of the OS?

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @cbarrick1024 last edited by

        @cbarrick1024 Probably your IP address during the download? Or maybe the OS location?

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        • cbarrick1024
          cbarrick1024 last edited by

          I think I can answer my own question.

          The Local State file in the profile directory has a field called country. I was able to change which settings were shown by changing the country.

          I have no idea how this was initially set--presumably one of the options you mentioned.

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