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@stevenjcee Try Brave browser mate, I have left the ONE behind too many issues unlike the previous version!

@leocg Thanks, it would be nice if they might let us know what that thing is. It's still sitting on the bottom right of this window, and I've opened and closed Opera several times already. What do I have to do to get rid of it, whatever it is?

And any idea about the flashing/strobing issue? Oops, for a minute I thought it wasn't happening anymore, but soon as the YouTube page fully loaded, the strobing began. That's another infuriating aspect, of videos just auto-playing whenever I re-open Opera, they'll begin long before the page full loads, and so there's not even a pause button or stop button for me to kill the video! So I have to wait until it loads, but of course, it'll play right from jump... makes no sense....

@leocg Thanks but that's not how it works on Macs.
I just checked, and it seems it's an Apple issue, as they're being saved in the wrong folder whether I take it while in Opera, or not. So I'll now ask the Apple forum...

@stevenjcee What do you mean by "sign me out of Opera" ? You logged in to Sync, so if you logout then you would be logging out of Sync.

Anyway, in sync settings you should be able to just turn synchronization off.

@leocg I'll have to pay attention when I open them, but I don't recall having this happen when I open any of them, Safari, Firefox, Brave, etc. But as I open them, I'll make note if it happens with another browser, and let you know...

@tonshi I've got the latest update, and it's still flashing like a '60s light show! I don't know why I would somehow have this happening and no one else, as it's happening on two different computers, which aren't even using the same OS....

It seems to be back \o/ Thank you, dev team!

Experiencing high CPU usage while streaming a TV show and using Opera browser, including its helper apps, can occur due to various factors. Here are a few possible reasons and solutions to consider:

Hardware Limitations: If your device's hardware specifications are not sufficient to handle streaming high-quality video content or running resource-intensive applications, it can result in high CPU usage. Consider upgrading your hardware if possible or adjusting the video quality settings to reduce the load on your CPU.

Browser Extensions or Plugins: Certain browser extensions or plugins can consume significant CPU resources, especially those related to video playback or ad blocking. Try disabling or removing unnecessary extensions to see if it improves CPU usage.

Outdated Software: Ensure that your Opera browser, its helper apps, and your operating system are up to date. Software updates often include performance improvements and bug fixes that can help optimize CPU usage.

Background Processes or Tabs: Check if there are any other applications or browser tabs running in the background that might be using excessive CPU resources. Close any unnecessary programs or tabs to free up CPU capacity.

Video Streaming Settings: Some streaming platforms allow you to adjust video quality settings. Lowering the resolution or streaming bitrate can reduce the CPU load while still providing a satisfactory viewing experience. Look for video quality options within the streaming platform you're using.

Hardware Acceleration: In Opera browser settings, you can enable or disable hardware acceleration. Experiment with toggling this option to see if it has any impact on CPU usage while streaming.

Malware or Adware: Scan your system for malware or adware using reputable security software. These malicious programs can consume CPU resources and impact overall performance.

@filip8650 Sorry man, but for some reason that option, and another, are missing from my preferences page! I've got the most recent version of Opera 97, and there's only 12 options, while your image shows 14.
Wonder why your version has more options than ours here in the U.S.?

@stevenjcee One issue per topic please

@stevenjcee said in Bookmarks Not Imported:

Perhaps, when I uninstalled Opera I saved the Bookmarks folder, so that is why it's so full, and won't import correctly?

Yes. That's possible. As in, if you start with fresh "Bookmarks" and "BookmarksExtras" files in Opera's profile folder and then import, things might go better.

Actually I just noticed, when I open Bookmarks, there is a folder with "imported from Firefox" with random folder names: Current Tabs, Reading List, and Unfiled. Under the Unfiled heading, there are thousands of bookmarks in folders marked New, Newer, Newest!

If you have existing bookmarks, the importer puts imported bookmarks in an imported folder. So, that's normal. As for the folder names inside that, "unfiled" usually means "other bookmarks". As for the new, newer, newest folders, maybe that comes from Firefox's bookmarks.html you exported or from Firefox's palces.sqlitge bookmarks file if you directly imported from Firefox. I would goto opera://bookmarks, select all bookmarks and folders in the "unfiled" folder and drag them to Opera's "other bookmarks" folder. Then, for bookmarks and folders in New, newer, and newest that are now in Opera's "other bookmarks" folder, I would select all messages in each and drag them to the root of the "other bookmarks" folder and then delete the new, newer and newest folders. For the bookmarks bar, I would select and drag those to Opera's bookmarks bar.

Then, ass for the other bookmark categories from Firefox, I would drag what I wanted from them to "other bookmarks" and then delete the whole "imported from Firefox" folder.

Long story short, Chromium and Firefox bookmark hierarchies are different.

However, if another Chromium-based browser imports from Firefox in a better way, import from Firefox into that browser first. Then import into Opera.

@stevenjcee Well, I uninstalled Opera, then tried to do a fresh install, and for some reason, it opened with my information still contained, and still froze up within a minute! WTH?

@stevenjcee You need to rename the current profile directory to force a new one to be created.

If things work with the new profile, you start moving folders and files from the old one to the new, one by one, until you find the one to blame.