@burnout426 ah it's my fault. before opening the fresh install, i renamed the 'opera_autoupdate' file inside the mac os folder (inside view package contents) to try to prevent it updating upon opening. But my messing with that file causes the previously mentioned move to trash message. So now I'm trying to figure out another way to disable it.
Ah, the joys of not having a newer computer.
(sorry for the delayed reply - I've got the message on here saying as a new user I can only post every 600 seconds. ha!)

@burnout426 ah it's my fault. before opening the fresh install, i renamed the 'opera_autoupdate' file inside the mac os folder (inside view package contents) to try to prevent it updating upon opening. But my messing with that file causes the previously mentioned move to trash message. So now I'm trying to figure out another way to disable it.
Ah, the joys of not having a newer computer.
(sorry for the delayed reply - I've got the message on here saying as a new user I can only post every 600 seconds. ha!)

@burnout426 Thanks! I just did and installed it. I get a message when I try to open it saying "Opera.app is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash." - then my only options are 'move to trash' or cancel.

Never seen a message like that before, have you?

Thankyee once again!

@burnout426 Thank you! I'm not sure which link is the one I'm looking for, though...2nd from the bottom? Not sure what the autoupdate links are...thank you!!

@burnout426 Howdy! Along the lines of preventing auto-update but more basic...

Opera on mac was my #1 browser until, a few days ago, mid-session, auto-update put it beyond my imac's osx capabilities. I'm on osx 11.7.10, as well. (Don't want to go back to chrome or safari!)

** Besides attempts to prevent the auto-update, do you (or does anyone) know where I can download the mac version prior to the Nov. 6th (2025) update (or earlier, I guess) that's still operational with osx 11.7.10?

Thank you in advance!!!!