<![CDATA[[Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7]]>Hello,
i used opera for a years and never had problems like that before. I re-installed my system win7 and now i cannot set Opera as a default browser even if i set this during installation when i click on button in opera settings nothing happen moreover it doesnt keep me to stay logged in to various website like gmail, twitch, youtube etc. every time i close my browser and open again i need to log in again and again and it always ask me to accept cookies everywhere. I tried reinstall opera few times i tired delete all files from computer by my hand even hidden one and it never worked and after every opera updates it shows me comunicate like some user profil cannot be load or something like this... i using windows 7 but i cannot handle with that problems help me please 😞

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/53082/duplicated-can-t-set-opera-as-default-browser-on-windows-7RSS for NodeSat, 16 May 2026 06:33:59 GMTFri, 10 Dec 2021 04:59:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:08:40 GMT]]>@burnout426 said in [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7:

@eblecher There's currently a bug it seems with the default browser check that causes the infobar to keep showing up. You can try waiting till it gets fixed or just switch to an all users install like mentioned above. An all users install is what other browsers use anyway.

In O82.0.4227.23, the default browser issue disappeared after a few days on its own; now with the new O82.0.4227.33, it re-appears its ugly head. This should not be a problem that necessitates any kind of reinstall...etc. This has been reported since 23 came out, and now the new updates starts it again.. heh!

Windows 7, "Set Default Programs" Opera is not listed.

Under "Associate a File Type or Protocol", all the listed extensions and Protocols DO have Opera listed as associated correctly

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/270033https://forums.opera.com/post/270033Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:08:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:28:13 GMT]]>@eblecher There's currently a bug it seems with the default browser check that causes the infobar to keep showing up. You can try waiting till it gets fixed or just switch to an all users install like mentioned above. An all users install is what other browsers use anyway.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269990https://forums.opera.com/post/269990Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:28:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:51:32 GMT]]>@burnout426 Yes

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269952https://forums.opera.com/post/269952Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:51:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:01:29 GMT]]>Windows 7?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269926https://forums.opera.com/post/269926Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:01:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:32:00 GMT]]>Download the Opera installer, close Opera, uninstall Opera (don't choose to delete your data when uninstalling), launch the Opera instaler, click "options", set "install path" to "C:\Program Files\Opera" (or "C:\Program Files\Opera GX" if you're installing Opera GX), set "install for" to "all users", uncheck "import data from default browser", check "Make Opera your default browser" if you want, adjust other options if you want, and install.

That should do the trick. if not, additionally, go into Default Programs/Apps in Windows and set Opera's defaults.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269920https://forums.opera.com/post/269920Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:32:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:37:41 GMT]]>I click on Make default button under Default Browser in Settings, however, the question is still asked every time I launch the browser.
Is it something to do with Windows setting?
Additionally, when I click that button, no confirmation message shows up, to say that the new setting was saved. Is this normal action by the browser?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269905https://forums.opera.com/post/269905Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:37:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:04:21 GMT]]>Download the Opera installer, close Opera, uninstall Opera (don't choose to delete your data when uninstalling), launch the Opera installer, click "options", set "install path" to "C:\Program Files\Opera", set "install for" to "all users", check "make Opera the default browser" if you want, adjust the other settings if you want, and install.

Then, things should be good to go as far as Opera properly being the default browser and showing up in Default Programs in Windows. This should also fix the default browser infobar problem in Opera unless your profile is messed up and or Opera is having trouble saving to the Preferences in your profile folder.

Long Story

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269641https://forums.opera.com/post/269641Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:04:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:34:04 GMT]]>Hello. I've been using Opera for several years now. Neither windows 7 nor opera were reinstalled. Opera was installed by the default browser. After the automatic update to version 82.0.4227.23 64-bit, opera ceased to be the default browser. There is no way to fix it. I tried both through IE and through Chrome, they are set by default browsers, Opera cannot take away their rights. It is started from the administrator. There is no Opera in the list of programs by default in Windows.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269647https://forums.opera.com/post/269647Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:34:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:44:47 GMT]]>@leocg i did runned the installer as admin, i right clicked and clicked "run the installer as admin"

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269614https://forums.opera.com/post/269614Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:44:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:43:05 GMT]]>@flandres64 You need to change the installation path first. Also, as said, you need to run the installer as admin.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269612https://forums.opera.com/post/269612Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:43:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:35:36 GMT]]>@temminckiiii I AM a administrator, and no i not reinstalled windows.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269610https://forums.opera.com/post/269610Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:35:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:26:20 GMT]]>@flandres64 You should do that as administrator. I installed Opera from downloaded file instead of net install. I have Windows 7 and never had any problems. If you have reinstalled your windows shortly before strange things happen, check the installation.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269609https://forums.opera.com/post/269609Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:26:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:13:17 GMT]]>@temminckiiii i tried that, but when i go to reinstall opera it not let me change from "current users" to "all users" opera is also not showing in the default programs list for windows 7.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269607https://forums.opera.com/post/269607Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:13:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:50:01 GMT]]>I always had Opera as default browser, for some reason someday it asked me if i wanted to put it as default again, i said yes, but even after saying yes, it keep asking me if i want to set it as default everytime i open Opera why is this happening?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269597https://forums.opera.com/post/269597Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:50:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:12:41 GMT]]>@losos Okay I suggest @temminckiiii idea then.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269544https://forums.opera.com/post/269544Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:12:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:09:03 GMT]]>There has been a known problem before, I dont know if it has been fixed:

"The problem is that if you install Opera "For the current user", then it does not appear in the "Select default programs" section.
You can install Opera "For all users" and then Opera will be displayed in that section."

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269542https://forums.opera.com/post/269542Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:09:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:01:14 GMT]]>@nsikakfriday it doesnt work nothing work at all..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269541https://forums.opera.com/post/269541Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:01:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:25:22 GMT]]>@losos That is weird. I'm a phone user but I suggest u give the programs privilege writing to your storage or better install and run as an administrator and in the browser settings disabled auto clearing of cookies, history etc. on closing or exiting the browser program/application
Hope that may help.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269533https://forums.opera.com/post/269533Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:25:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:10:50 GMT]]>i have that problems also with opera GX so idk.. what to do its so anyoing casue i cannot use browswer normally everytime i close and open everything is reseted , logged out from websites , accept cookies again and again everything...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269531https://forums.opera.com/post/269531Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:10:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:05:46 GMT]]>@temminckiiii said in [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7:

@losos Have you tried Control Panel --> Default Programs?
"Set your default programs" or "Set program access and computer defaults" let you choose default browsers and files.

I experience the same issue and I tried your suggestion but it's not on the list.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269521https://forums.opera.com/post/269521Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:44:22 GMT]]>@temminckiiii said in [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7:

@losos Have you tried Control Panel --> Default Programs?
"Set your default programs" or "Set program access and computer defaults" let you choose default browsers and files.

This is an Opera issue, not a Windows problem

See:: https://forums.opera.com/topic/52930/opera-82/41?_=1639158045935

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269509https://forums.opera.com/post/269509Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:44:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:03:17 GMT]]>@losos Have you tried Control Panel --> Default Programs?
"Set your default programs" or "Set program access and computer defaults" let you choose default browsers and files.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269484https://forums.opera.com/post/269484Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:03:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Duplicated] Can't set Opera as default browser on Windows 7 on Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:37:48 GMT]]>I am in exactly the same position. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Made sure it is installed as administrator as well as user. I think it is a bug they have introduced. For me, this behaviour just started appearing - I had not done anything to my machine to provoke it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/269482https://forums.opera.com/post/269482Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:37:48 GMT