Opera is one of the many browsers available to consumers today. It has been in development for over 25 years and, since its creation, has gone through many changes and improvements. Today you can enjoy things like an integrated ad-blocker and virtual private network protection, which results in a much faster and more secure browsing experience. One of their newest features is a player in the sidebar that brings Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music all together in one place so that your music is never more than a single click away.
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How Do I Get the Latest Version of Opera?
You can get the newest version of Opera directly from their site. You can also check out the features mentioned above in greater detail, along with ones not already mentioned. They have a lot of user interface customization options like a dark mode, for example. If you’re on a mobile device, you can download Opera Mini or Opera Touch, both of which are more tailored to the mobile user. Overall, no matter what you need, Opera has something for you.
How to Update Opera Browser Automatically
If you’ve downloaded Opera from their website, then ideally, you shouldn’t need to do much. If a new version of Opera is ready to be installed, then a popup should appear within Opera asking you to update to the latest version. Once you agree to update, wait for the download to take place and then restart the browser just to make sure everything is in order.
How to Update Opera Browser Manually
Now, if you encounter problems with the automatic update process, you can opt to perform a manual update. To do so, look for the Opera logo located at the top left of the browser and click on it. A drop-down menu should appear with the second to last option being “Update & Recovery…”, click on it.
Once you are on the page, you should see the current version you’re running and the last time Opera checked for an update. If Opera detects that you are not using the latest version, it will perform the update and then ask you to relaunch the browser. If not, then it will tell you that Opera is up to date. If you are still having problems, refer to the section below.
How to Update Opera if It Does Not Start
If you’re having trouble getting Opera to start at all, then you need a different solution. First, you must uninstall it. If you’re on Windows, you can do this by going to Settings and selecting Apps & features. You can also type “apps” into the windows search bar at the bottom left and click the result. Once you’re there, you can scroll through the list of installed apps on your computer until you find Opera, click it, and then click Uninstall. After you’ve done that, you can go back to Opera’s website, get the latest version, and reinstall it.
The first half of the solution for Mac users will look a little different. You have to open Launchpad through the dock or your applications folder and then search for Opera. Once you find it hold the “Option” key until the apps vibrate and then click the little cross next to Opera. After that, all you have to do is click the delete button to confirm your choice.
Now That You’re Done
Hopefully, you are now running the latest version of Opera. To make sure that you are truly getting the best browsing experience possible, make sure you enable JavaScript. By having JavaScript disabled, you miss out on many advanced features modern websites have to offer.
