How can I disable or uninstall extensions in Opera?
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Queenbee123 last edited by
How can I disable or uninstall extensions in Opera?
I'm asking this because I've recently added some extensions to Opera, and now my browser is acting strangely. Specifically, my browsing has become incredibly slow. Pages take forever to load, and even simple actions like opening a new tab or scrolling are laggy. I also suspect an extension is causing annoying pop-up ads, even though I have an ad blocker enabled. On top of that, my default search engine has been changed to something called "SearchAwesome", which I never chose, and I can't seem to change it back in the settings. I suspect one or more of these extensions are the cause of the problems, and I want to disable or remove them to see if that fixes things. I recently installed extensions like "Video Downloader Pro," "Easy Shopping," and "PDF Converter," and I'm wondering if one of these might be the culprit.
I'm not sure how to manage extensions in Opera. I've tried looking in the settings, but I haven't found a clear way to disable or uninstall them. I'd like to know the correct procedure for both disabling an extension temporarily (in case I want to use it again later) and completely uninstalling an extension (if I'm sure I don't need it). Are there any potential risks associated with disabling or uninstalling extensions that I should be aware of? For example, will I lose any data or settings associated with the extensions? Also, if I uninstall an extension, is there an easy way to reinstall it later if I change my mind? I'm hoping to get clear instructions on how to manage my Opera extensions so I can troubleshoot these issues, get my browser back to working smoothly, and regain control of my search settings.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@Queenbee123 You can go to the extensions page (opera://extensions) or just use menu > extensions > extensions
