Opera 84 Stable news

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera last edited by l33t4opera

The Stable channel has been updated to 84.0.4316.14 ;-)
 
The major news in this release is the Paste Protection feature - you can find more info about it in the blog post.
 
New Opera's flags - disabled by default (work in progress):
#side-profiles (for now Windows only)
Allow creating side profiles.

#snap-crop-tool
Allows to crop while snapping.

#snap-text-selection
Allows capturing the text selection on a page with built-in Snapshot tool from the pop-up.

#snap-upstream-implementation
When enabled, snapshots will be performed using implementation from Chromium.

#vpn-selective-bypass-for-search
Makes the VPN bypass for the default search engines more selective.
 
The flags #paste-protection and #vpn-manual-bypass-for-intranet are enabled in this version (ready to use).
 
Removed Opera's flags: #easy-files-downloads-folder, #fast-tab-tooltip, #global-vpn-throttle, #pinboard-local, #reader-mode, #snap-meme-generator, #static-tab-audio-indicator and #video-conferencing-popout-tab-sharing.
 
Also, you can find all public changes for this version in the full change log.
 
Chromium is updated to a new major version 98.0.4758.82, that includes many important security fixes.
 
   

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera last edited by

New update - 84.0.4316.21 ;-)
The change log.
 
The flag #snap-upstream-implementation is enabled by default in this version (ready to use it).
 
Some changes, fixes and improvements:
- DNA-97855 Crash at ScopedProfileKeepAlive::~ScopedProfileKeepAlive()
- DNA-97333 ‘Add a site’ label on Start Page tile is barely visible
 
Chromium is updated to 98.0.4758.102 and provides several important security fixes.
 
Also, you can find more info in the blog post.
 
   

[desdash]

desdash last edited by

Why was the #fast-tab-tooltip disabled? We want it back.

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera @desdash last edited by

@desdash Since I'm not Opera's employee, so I can't tell you what was the reason for that. You need to ask someone from the Opera.

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera last edited by l33t4opera

New update - 84.0.4316.31 ;-)
The blog post.
 
Some changes, fixes and improvements:
- DNA-97729 Cancelling the process uploading custom Wallpaper crashes the browser
- DNA-97871 [Google Meet] tab’s icons don’t fit on pinned tab
- DNA-97872 [Video Conferencing] tab is being unpinned, when the button is clicked
- DNA-97573 [Lin/Win] ”Close tab” button is not displayed on tabs playing media, when many tabs are open
- Info about other changes in the change log
 
Chromium is updated to 98.0.4758.109.
 
   

[andrew84]

andrew84 @l33t4opera last edited by

@l33t4opera It was said that the option will be implemented soon in Dev.
https://forums.opera.com/post/275926

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera @andrew84 last edited by l33t4opera

Hi @andrew84, thanks for the info.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I should say that at least in my case, the Screenshot option is working - finally! - without problem with zooming, etc. after the newest update. (Using macOS)

[l33t4opera]

l33t4opera last edited by

Small update - 84.0.4316.42 ;-)
The blog post and the change log.
 
Some changes, fixes and improvements:
- DNA-98092 Crash at views::MenuItemView::GetMenuController()
- DNA-98204 Automatic pop-out happens, when video is paused
- DNA-98231 Shortcuts are blocked by displayed tab tooltip, when triggered quickly after tooltip appears