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    • john-53
      john-53 last edited by

      Since the update to 85.0.4341.18 on March 25, Opera does not always keep last known state, in my case fully maximized.

      Sometimes it opens about half the size it's supposed to, a size I never use. I think it depends how long it's been off. The longer I don't use Opera, the more likely it won't be maximized.

      I'm using Bodhi 6.0 (Ubuntu-based). I've never had this problem since installing in Bodhi in June 2021.

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      • A Former User
        A Former User last edited by

        I'm having the same issue, using Ubuntu 20.04. Tried modifying the .desktop file, but this did not resolve the issue.

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        • chienetfou
          chienetfou last edited by

          Same same running Mint 20.3 Cinnamon

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            I did some further troubleshooting and was able to solve the problem.
            My solution was to make the following edit to the .desktop file, which for me is located at /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop. I changed the line

            Exec:opera %U
            

            to read

            Exec:opera --window-size=1920,1080
            

            (or substitute for whatever the dimensions of your screen are)

            For the change to take effect, I had to reboot, and then remove and re-add the shortcut icon on the dock.

            Hope this helps!

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            • john-53
              john-53 @Guest last edited by

              @EthanNishimura

              That did work, changing the Exec entry. I also had to change the path for my desktop icon in Moksha.

              I just got an Opera update to 85.0.4341.28 and it's back to not maximizing. The opera.desktop file was replaced with the update, so I'm going to have to change all that again.

              Maybe somebody can file a bug report.

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              • chienetfou
                chienetfou @john-53 last edited by

                @john-53 Did and done. Just updated to 85.0.4341.39, still not maximizing automatically.

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                • chienetfou
                  chienetfou @Guest last edited by

                  @ethannishimura
                  Couldn't find that file in my system files. Everything went fine until opera.desktop . All I found was the icon shortcut.

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                  • john-53
                    john-53 @chienetfou last edited by

                    @chienetfou said in Does not stay maximized:

                    @ethannishimura
                    Couldn't find that file in my system files. Everything went fine until opera.desktop . All I found was the icon shortcut.

                    It will show an icon if you're not going to the applications folder with elevated privileges.

                    You need to either use sudo nano in terminal or use your GUI text editor with root/elevated privileges.

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                    • chienetfou
                      chienetfou @john-53 last edited by

                      @john-53
                      Tried to get sudo with gedit admin:// and no joy. But the last update of Opera, 85.0.4341.47, fixed the desktop icon link. That now opens properly. The start menu icon, not so much; it still starts minimized.

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                      • john-53
                        john-53 @chienetfou last edited by

                        @chienetfou said in Does not stay maximized:

                        @john-53
                        Tried to get sudo with gedit admin:// and no joy. But the last update of Opera, 85.0.4341.47, fixed the desktop icon link. That now opens properly. The start menu icon, not so much; it still starts minimized.

                        Try gksudo gedit /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop

                        or use the terminal with sudo nano /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop

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                        • john-53
                          john-53 last edited by

                          I just upgraded to Opera 86.0.4363.23 and there's still the maximize problem.

                          Maybe there's something about Ubuntu 20.04 that can't be easily fixed in these latest versions of Opera.

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                          • chienetfou
                            chienetfou @john-53 last edited by

                            @john-53
                            I have the same update with Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7 . The Linux kernel is 5.4.0-109-generic, and the desktop icon is opening up maximized. It's the start menu icon that opens in a small window like Tor does.

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                            • tatyana7746
                              tatyana7746 @Guest last edited by

                              @ethannishimura that works for me! Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon
                              🙂 thankyou ethannishimura

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                              • KaXaSA
                                KaXaSA last edited by

                                Same issue, the start-maximized and windows-size solutions didn't work here
                                To make opera remember to stay maximized when I close it, I had to change the
                                [Settings > On startup]
                                back to:
                                "Retain tabs from previous sessions"

                                If I change to either of the 2 other options (begin fresh... or Open a specific...) then when I close > reopen Opera the windows go back to that small windowed mode.

                                Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
                                Opera 88.0.4412.27

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                                • john-53
                                  john-53 @chienetfou last edited by

                                  @chienetfou

                                  I don't have an icon on the desktop. I have a panel widget which would qualify as a menu entry.

                                  I am using EthanNisimura's fix.

                                  Each Opera update does reset /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop to Exec=opera %U but that doesn't seem to be an issue. I've been leaving it unchanged recently.

                                  What seems to matter is the /.local/share/applications.opera.desktop file. It doesn't get changed with updates.

                                  As long as it remains Exec=opera --window-size=1920,1080 then Opera always stays maximized.

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                                  • lu-menard
                                    lu-menard last edited by

                                    28-03-2022
                                    We are 23-06-2022
                                    Nothing more, nothing fixed 😕

                                    I ll give up with Opera this time

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                                    • chienetfou
                                      chienetfou @lu-menard last edited by

                                      @lu-menard
                                      :{{

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                                      • Amerthyst
                                        Amerthyst last edited by

                                        Using Linux Vanessa 22

                                        Same Problem Speed Dial Window will not stay Maximized please could someone give me the name of the latest older version of Opera where the Window did stay Maximized until they solve this problem
                                        Thank You

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