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There are a couple of sayings or proverbs that come to mind with this: "common sense is the least common of the senses", and obviously in this matter it was not applied, and the other one that comes to mind is : "If it is not broke, do not fix it". The latter is practically a maxim of good quality computing.

I have been using Opera since it was an Internet suite, practically since the dawn of this browser. In my opinion, its best time was when it was an Internet suite, but unfortunately Opera Software in many aspects tends to resemble what Google is today, in its time the browser was loaded with many functions, as well as services that orbited around it. he who made it second to none. Little by little, but quickly, they were destroying many of those good features and services.

When they made the leap, that is, they left behind the Internet suite concept, for a while I used other browsers. Then I decided to give them another chance, and they barely managed to convince me again (nostalgia). The Vivaldi browser has been knocking on my door for a long time, I was just waiting for a couple of things to improve to change Opera for the latter, but given this drastic change, which visually I don't like at all and is totally uncomfortable (disastrous visual ergonomics ), I think I will definitely open the door for Vivaldi.

@himmelsheriff What the "experts" say, in this case the expert, in general I don't care because it is the particular vision of a person. By the way, I don't know how influenced he is by the brand. Here what really matters is the opinion of the users, who is the one to whom the product is directed. If you don't like it, you don't like it; and there is no possible discussion on this point or expert assessment.

The most serious mistake that Ópera made is that it made a drastic change in the interface, it made a forced update, without warning the user. Marketing people should know that sudden changes never go down well, especially if you have ergonomics and functionality issues. And unfortunately Ópera survives thanks to a minimum user quota, most of which are old users, and it is from these that Opera is usually recommended. This change not only brings problems to the loyal user, but also to the user who was recommended the browser; and ultimately receiving the complaints of the latter.

Most of those who come to this forum to present their dissatisfaction with the new Opera are the faithful users of a lifetime, and I dare say that they are 99%. And those who have only recently been using this browser have not the slightest idea of the existence of these forums.

And echoing my hypothesis, from word of mouth, I don't think this drastic change will bring new users, in fact I think it will be the opposite. For my part, in this current state of the Opera One browser, I have no intention of recommending it, in fact to anyone who asks me about it, I would suggest any other browser. For now, I'm starting the migration to Vivaldi.

I have been forced to update to the new Opera, and the new interface is unbearable, a lot of wasted space, on my small laptop it is unbearably uncomfortable, poorly implemented styles in some menus, and a long etcetera. Quick Access... For God's sake! What a fright...
Much to my regret, I have my world set up in Opera, but if they don't fix this visual disaster, I will necessarily have to migrate to another browser. It will be painful, but more painful is having to endure this disastrous design.
Question: Was it developed by interns?

@darthgtb Unfortunately my laptop screen is 1366x768. And there's no way to make it fit without ruining something else. Also, why do we have to adapt to lousy interface design? In my opinion, I have two problems with this new appearance, technically it fails miserably in the ergonomic section, aesthetically (personal taste) it makes my eyes hurt. For me it has stopped being a pleasant experience, and I continue with Opera merely because I have my world set up in this browser. In the past I fell in love with Opera with the Opera 12 Internet suite, I used it until I couldn't anymore, I didn't like the new direction they had taken, so I went to other browsers, then they tricked me again, but now I I am realizing that I have a toxic relationship with Opera. They make very abrupt paradigm shifts, and they almost never listen to their users.

@himmelsheriff I perceive a hint of irrational fanaticism regarding Opera. Vivaldi is my second browser, and the truth is that I have found practically no problems or errors. As for Vivaldi's additions, his initial idea is to return to the concept of an Internet suite, as Opera was initially. Those additions (productivity tools) seem excellent to me, because they help a lot when it comes to having to manage emails and calendars, that is one of the main reasons why it is my second browser. Opera is my main browser purely for nostalgia. It is true that in the Vivaldi forums there are many more complaints, but you have to understand that Vivaldi is aimed at a different audience, mainly old Opera users (like me) who are, by far, much more picky and passionate than Opera users.