10 Hacks Every Opera Browser User Should Know
Opera browser offers several built-in features and hacks to enhance user experience, many of which are not immediately obvious. It supports experimental features through the 'Early Bird' program and includes tools like split-screen mode, video ad skipping, and translucent picture-in-picture windows. The browser also integrates popular apps via a sidebar, enabling multitasking without switching between desktop applications.
- ▪Opera allows users to try experimental features using the 'Early Bird' setting found in browser settings.
- ▪The Opera sidebar supports integrated apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail, and music streaming services for convenient access.
- ▪Split Screen mode lets users view two tabs side by side, improving productivity during research or multitasking.
- ▪Opera can skip unskippable video ads on platforms like YouTube using the 'Video Skip' feature.
- ▪Users can make picture-in-picture video windows translucent to avoid obstructing content while browsing.
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The Opera you're using today is obviously a very different browser from the one it was decades ago. Perhaps the most significant change is that it's a Chromium-based browser, which means you can install Chrome extensions to fill any features you may be missing. That said, the browser still retains its core philosophy of shipping useful integrated features—even if those options aren't always obvious. From bypassing unskippable YouTube ads to using a built-in volume booster for every tab, here are the best Opera hacks you should know about:Use "Early Bird" to try experimental features before releaseIf you live on the bleeding edge of tech, you can use Opera's "Early Bird" to try all kinds of experimental features.
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