It seems that addons.opera.com is blocking some IPs in CN. That directly makes users in that region can't install extension.
It causes Opera installation (versions after 85.0.4341.18) abnormal. After Opera installed, it can't install/load Ad blocker, Crypto Wallet extensions correctly, which makes "Privacy protection" disappears from "Settings". Pls refer to the snapshots, nothing in red circle.
Since "Privacy protection" disappeared, Ad blocker can't work correctly. It can't be turn on/off in extension tab. You must restart Opera to turn it on/off. And when Ad blocker is on, it blocks all the webpage loading correctly.
I tried clean install Opera 86 on 3 Windows devices, the issue can be reproduced. Please fix the issue ASAP, THX.

@leocg No. The page can't open via any browser, except using VPN.

@leocg No. The page can't open via any browser, except using VPN.

@burnout426 No errors. If i use VPN to make Opera think I'm not in CN, it will install correctly.

@burnout426 I can ping addons.opera.com, like

Pinging addons.opera.com [185.26.182.112] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 185.26.182.112: bytes=32 time=269ms TTL=46
Reply from 185.26.182.112: bytes=32 time=256ms TTL=46
Reply from 185.26.182.112: bytes=32 time=267ms TTL=46
Reply from 185.26.182.112: bytes=32 time=256ms TTL=46

Ping statistics for 185.26.182.112:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 256ms, Maximum = 269ms, Average = 262ms

But can't open it, shows
Access to addons.opera.com was deniedYou don't have authorization to view this page.
HTTP ERROR 403

It seems that addons.opera.com is blocking some IPs in CN. That directly makes users in that region can't install extension.
It causes Opera installation (versions after 85.0.4341.18) abnormal. After Opera installed, it can't install/load Ad blocker, Crypto Wallet extensions correctly, which makes "Privacy protection" disappears from "Settings". Pls refer to the snapshots, nothing in red circle.
Since "Privacy protection" disappeared, Ad blocker can't work correctly. It can't be turn on/off in extension tab. You must restart Opera to turn it on/off. And when Ad blocker is on, it blocks all the webpage loading correctly.
I tried clean install Opera 86 on 3 Windows devices, the issue can be reproduced. Please fix the issue ASAP, THX.

please fix the ad blocker bug, thx
https://forums.opera.com/topic/55152/can-t-open-any-page-if-enabled-built-in-extension-opera-ad-blocker
https://forums.opera.com/topic/55006/inner-ad-blocker-stop-working

@fopusa also happen to windows version

@leocg it doesn't show any more in versions after 85.0.4341.18. I tried on several device. same.

All the versions after 85.0.4341.18, broke the ad blocker. If I enable ad blocker, pages loading will be stuck. And I can't find settings for ad blocker.

I have the same issue.

@leocg I tried to copy these 2 folders C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Local\Opera Software
C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software from other PCs (overwrite, copy after a fresh install, delete existing folders then copy, etc.), but the issue is still there.
Would you please specify which files or folders should I pay more attentions? Thx.