Opera

9 questions

How to enable the built-in VPN in Opera?

Settings → Privacy & Security.
Turn on VPN.
The VPN icon will appear in the address bar.
Choose a region: Europe, America, Asia.
VPN is free and unlimited.

How to use Opera's sidebar?

Sidebar on the left is enabled by default.
Messengers: Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook.
Player, history, bookmarks.
Right-click → customize visible elements.
Spaces for grouping tabs.

How to enable Opera's ad blocker?

Settings → Privacy & Security.
Enable 'Block ads'.
Also enable 'Block trackers'.
Add exceptions for sites.
Statistics show blocked items.

How to use Flow in Opera?

Flow connects Opera on different devices.
Flow icon on the sidebar.
Scan QR code from mobile Opera.
Share links, files, notes between devices.

How to set up workspaces in Opera?

Spaces on the sidebar.
Create spaces for work, personal use.
Tabs are grouped by spaces.
Switch with one click.
Space icons are customizable.

Opera: how to enable and configure VPN/ad blocker?

For "Opera" topics, start simple: update the browser, clear cache/cookies for the problematic site, and disable extensions one by one.

Opera: how to manage the sidebar, Flow, and Spaces?

Practice for «Opera»: check in private mode and in another browser. It's quick to understand — the problem is with the site or the profile/extensions.

Opera: how to transfer data and bookmarks from other browsers?

Answer for «Opera»: enable synchronization, but keep 2FA and backup codes. Security is more important than convenience.

Opera: how to improve speed and solve website issues?

For «Opera»: it is useful to set up a password manager and tracker blocking, but do not install dozens of extensions at once.