@raphaelbmThe updater worked for me and I was going from 124..0.5705.42. I updated yesterday to 124..0.5705.65 but didn't like the Purple Holiday Widget that kept popping up so I went to the old version.
I downloaded the Opera Setup File for 125 today and it updated no issues. I had disabled Auto Update after yesterday.
Winget maybe another option to update.
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RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
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RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
@raphaelbm said in Opera 125 Stable:
Opera 125 is announced but wont update. Please fix asap. Thx Raphael
Of course I don't expect a reply. Will I get a reply?(I cannot add the screenshot because the attach feature is missing in THIS editor)
You can to https://get.opera.com/ftp/pub/opera/desktop/ and dowlnoad the full installer.
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RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
@leocg I understand that you can reenable the V2 extensions.
I have read that there maybe potential security risks running older V2 extensions that have not been updated so I have decided to be cautious and only run V3 extensions.
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@l33t4opera said in Opera 125 Stable:
@fitzydj what's going on want answer or what?
I am not sure what you mean?
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RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
@mathias87 No Issues with the Install on my Windows 11 Pro. I had rolled back to the previous version 124.0.5705.42 after the Purple Holiday Widget at the top of my Speed Dial Home Page would not stay closed.
You can go to https://get.opera.com/ftp/pub/opera/desktop/ and download the full installer. -
RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
@mathias87 I went to https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2025/12/opera-125-stable/ and downloaded the Windows Installer.
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RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
@andrew84 Thanks Andrew84, I am trying Ghostery and will switch to AdBlock Plus to try also. I don't know if its scaremongering but I have read that there maybe security risks in running unsupported Extensions and prefer to be cautious.
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@Opera-Comments-Bot
My apologies over the Holiday Message Widget hiding it now sticks which it did not do in the previous version of 124. -
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@Kilian01 Google have updated the Manifest Version to V3 for extensions.
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Thank you for the link.
I cannot understand why there was a Pop up message after I installed Opera 125 about uBlock no longer being supported.I will try the other extensions and see how they go.
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RE: Opera 125 StableBlogs
@sicu220 Google updated the Manifest to V3 which affects the way uBlock Origin functions,
UBlock Origin still works in non Chrome Browsers e.g. Firefox and other Firefox based browsers.
You can try Operas Built in AdBlocker or try other extensions, Adblock Plus or Ghostery from the Opera Store or search on the Google Store for different AdBlockers. -
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Thank you i see the Holiday Message Widget is still there,
Pity about U Block no longer being supported I will use the Opera Ad Blocker,
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RE: New Purple Icon at the top my Start Page with an Advent MessgeGeneral
@burnout426
Thank you for the update.
I will stay with the previous version for the time being.Regards
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RE: New Purple Icon at the top my Start Page with an Advent MessgeGeneral
@Sequester
I asked about it in a Windows 11 Forum, the icon is for Opera to serve ads.
Brave is doing the same thing though they far more overt about it a full page ad on the start screen, an explnation and easy way to disable it.
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RE: Opera 126 developerBlogs
@andrew84
I asked in a Windows 11 support forum and the Icon is for Opera to serve ads.
Brave is doing the same thing they are very open about it, a big ad across the start page, an explanation and you can easily disable it in Brave.
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RE: New Purple Icon at the top my Start Page with an Advent MessgeGeneral
@Sequester I submitted a bug report. You can turn it off but it keeps coming back.
If I could turn it off and it stayed off It would not be so bad.
I have uninstalled that version and gone back to the previous version.
Also have disabled auto update for the time being.
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New Purple Icon at the top my Start Page with an Advent MessgeGeneral

Hi Opera Community
I am hoping someone can help me please?
All of a sudden the purple icon has appeared at the top my Speed Dial Home Page and and when clicked, There is the Advent Message as per the second image.
I click the X and Close it and it reappears again.
Is this some new feature or have I been infected with Malware?
I did a full scan with Micrsoft Defender and nothing showed up.
I am running Window 11 25H2 Build 2600.7171 and my Opera Version is 124.0.5705.65.
If this is some new feature does anyone know how to disable it please?
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RE: Opera 77.0.4054.60 64 crashes on Start page.Opera for Windows
@fitzydj Just installed 77.0.4054.80 and Opera starts normally.
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Opera 77.0.4054.60 64 crashes on Start page.Opera for Windows
I just updated to Opera 77.0.4054.60 64 Bit and it crashes on the Start Page which was having no issues on the Previous version 76.0.4017.177
I disabled Ad Blocker and Facebook Purity made no difference have reverted back to 76.0.4017.177 and disabled Auto update. -
Opera listed twice in Programs and featuresOpera for Windows
I am running Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit, in Programs and Features Opera is listed twice Opera Stable 48.0.2685.39 Size 328MB and Opera Stable 50.0.2762.45 Size 0MB. 50.0.2762.45 is the version I am running.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Opera and I am just wondering why Opera is listed like this?
When I uninstalled there was no version of Opera listed in Programs and Features, I deleted all the user data removed all references to Opera in the Windows Registry.