Opera Mini data saving + IP

[c64-23]

c64-23 last edited by

Hello,

I have a question about the data saving function of Opera mini. This function runs via a proxy server. Opera says that my real IP is still not hidden.

I have checked my IP - and the IP location is USA. But I am not in the USA. Maybe this is the location of the Opera proxy server.

What about my real IP address? Is it stored on the Opera server?

Thanks and greetings

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @c64-23 last edited by

@c64-23 It's probably just a bad guessing on your location by the site.

[c64-23]

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[c64-23]

c64-23 @leocg last edited by c64-23

@leocg Excluded. I have a different IP with the Opera browser than with another browser. This IP is 141.0.12.27. This IP is from the host opera-mini.net. USA location. And if I deactivate this data saving option - then I have my correct IP again. So the IP definitely has something to do with Opera.

My real question is, how does Opera handle the IP's? Are user IPs saved if you don't use a VPN?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @c64-23 last edited by

@c64-23 Of course your IP changes, since the traffic goes through Opera servers and the sites see the servers IPs.

However it's also possible for them to know your real IP address.

[c64-23]

c64-23 @leocg last edited by

@leocg OK. Thanks for the reply.

[c64-23]

c64-23 @leocg last edited by c64-23

@leocg I think this data reduction option is total crap. There is no indication anywhere that this will disable the VPN. Without you noticing anything about it. The IP changes silently when you use this option. I mean an additional VPN, Opera's cannot be activated at the same time anyway. Yes, you can read it. But who thinks about something like that?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @c64-23 last edited by

@c64-23 There's no VPN in Opera Mini.

[michaelc1900]

michaelc1900 last edited by

In data saving mode, the traffics routed through a proxy server for compression. It is likely that the web site will be able to know your actual IP address through javascript etc. For more anonymous usage, you should consider the OS level VPN.

If you want to confirm the actual IP address seen by the server, you can hit https://www.ip2location.com and see the results. If you see Opera organization, then you are behind the data saving mode in Opera Mini.