Anyway, there's no way to know if something has a large amount of requests based only on forums posts.

Even for actual requests, the forum may not be the best parameter for measuring it since just a very few percentage of users post here.

What I meant by "in some way" it might also mean developing better solution for increasing productivity than tab islands.

We have many ideas on developing AIR, including tab islands. However, it can't be just a "copy".
For sure, we want it to be more AIR-like. So, it will happen in some way, but I can't share when exactly.

@MrTeatime We are already big fans of tab islands!, we are exploring even further ways to improve the experience to fit into Opera Air, stay tuned for future tab management experience on Opera Air

as I perfectionist, I know you're trying your best, to give us the.. perfect tab management system..

but as a user we want something now lol
because we can't even use extensions from the chrome store, or create our own extensions

thank you in advance
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Back to the point—I fully support any improvements for neurodivergent users, because I feel like Opera Air was designed with us in mind. And as you rightly said, we’re on the spectrum, which means our needs can vary greatly. Personally, the solutions you propose wouldn’t work well for me—I use a 15” screen, and I’d lose too much space. But for those working on larger screens, it might be a great addition without any downside.

I’m actually curious—does the Opera team consult their ideas with neurodivergent users? That could be a game-changer in shaping Opera Air’s future.

Also I believe there should be an option for tab islands to also be placed vertically and not just horizontally.

I've heard this idea from other neuro divergents (especially from ADHD spectrum) who for their own reasons feel more comfortable/effective at having vertical tab islands.

I'm assuming the idea is similair to what 'Vivaldi' does already. Posting photo for reference.

Tab stacking option would also be great for 'Opera Air) as shown here >> https://youtu.be/gSTqdOtKV5g

The new Opera Air looks fantastic, and its mindfulness philosophy is exactly what has been missing in the world of browsers. In this context, I strongly believe that Tab Islands, already available in other Opera versions, are an essential feature that should be included in Opera Air as soon as possible.

Mindfulness means acting with intention and organization – but how can you achieve that when dozens of open tabs create chaos? Tab Islands allow users to group related pages into logical clusters, making navigation easier and reducing information overload. This helps users stay focused without being overwhelmed by a cluttered browsing experience.

Moreover, Tab Islands would perfectly complement Opera Air’s lightweight and clean aesthetic. The ability to flexibly manage tabs, collapse them into readable groups, and switch between them efficiently would further reinforce Opera Air’s vision of a calm and harmonious browsing experience.

Are there any plans to introduce this feature in Opera Air? I really hope so, as it would truly enhance how we use this browser!

Best regards,
Łukasz

Definitely require tab islands and also a more noticeable 'take a break' notification