@chawke That's so odd. I still only get the splash screen the first time I log in after an update, which I like because then I know there was an update. They really ought to add a setting to just turn it off, or turn it off except for right after an update.

The vast majority complaining in this thread don't want the splash screen at all, including after updates, as updates are relatively frequent and the splash screen wastes an addition 10-20 seconds each time. The splash screen appeared almost every other time I opened Opera or Opera GX on Windows or Mac. There's no permanent way to disable it.

Most people don't care about updates and certainly don't need their attention distracted by it. If they were really curious they could easily seek it out.

In addition to having stopped using Opera and Opera GX on both Windows and Mac, I also stopped using Chrome and Edge on macOS (but not Windows) since on Mac they have sort of the converse issue that Opera has: 10-20 second delays when CLOSING the browser, during which nothing on the screen is responsive. Again did a lot of troubleshooting for those.

Currently just using Safari, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, DuckDuckGo on macOS; and the same on Windows but with Edge and Chrome (where they don't have this issue) and no Safari. Some of these browsers still have certain issues on certain sites but I think these issues still beat the unsolicited significant delays from the other browsers.

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3d ago
don't know if you still having the issue but I made a script that automatically deletes the opera splash screen whenever you open the app from the windows taskbar or windows start menu

since it deletes the opera_gx_splash file when opening the browser you don't need to disable updates or delete the splash file manually.

I have been testing it for a while and it's been working without issues for me so far

https://github.com/YoruAlptraum/no-splash-opera-gx

Startup speed is still an important factor for browser user-friendliness. Now pretty much every other time I open Opera there is unnecessary waiting time tacked on thanks to the splash screen.

Firefox also has a similar issue. They roll out a lot of updates, that apply when the browser is opened. But at least those automatic updates do something (not just a splash screen) and can be easily disabled.

The reason I use these different browsers is that I use each browser for different purposes -- e.g. I'm signed into different Google accounts on each, so it's easier to keep track of things. But to circumvent this, I can also just use different profiles on Chrome or another browser that still take startup speed seriously. So if I don't find a fix for this soon maybe that's what I'll start doing.

Well, forget 'em. That was the hardest Ive laughed in months. Is there an option to toggle it back on? If not that please please needs to be a feature.

Like many have suggested here, I also deleted the startup exe from the install folder to be rid of that screaming dickhead.

Why OPERA devs? If your intention was to have all your supporters jump ship to another browser simply because you think this stupid prank was funny then you probably succeeded.

Dumb ass move.