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Enable or Disable ‘Battery Saver’ for the Opera browser

Kushal Azza — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:04:27 +0000

The Opera browser battery saver mode helps improve the computer's battery life when the power source is disconnected. It reduces the browser's background activities, performance, and animation effects.

You can enable and customize the feature from Opera's settings page under the 'Battery Saver' section.

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Reset Settings and Data of Opera Browser on the Computer

Kushal Azza — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:25:04 +0000

The Opera browser offers an option to reset the browser settings and delete the saved profiles. It will reset the settings, delete temporary data, and turn off install add-ons to switch back to the original default.

We can use the reset settings option to clear the data as well as settings to start from scratch.

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Sync Bookmarks Data between Opera on the Computer and Phone

Kushal Azza — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:46:59 +0000

The Opera browser has a feature that allows syncing the browser data, like Bookmarks, History, etc., across different devices. However, we need to connect two devices with the same account.

We can either register an Opera account or use the QR code sign-in method. The favorites and other browser data are seamlessly synced across the connected devices.

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Configure Camera and Microphone Access to Sites in Opera on a Computer

Kushal Azza — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:30:20 +0000

Opera browser enables complete control over the permissions and services allowed for each site. However, you can control these permissions and block all the sites using them.

The option is set to ask for permissions by default, but disabling the toggle button under the camera and microphone site settings will block it completely.

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Block Ads in the Opera browser on a Computer

Kushal Azza — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:23:17 +0000

The Opera browser supports blocking ads that are often bombarded on sites to seek monetary benefits. In addition to blocking ads, you can also block the trackers that track your data.

The settings for enabling the adblocker are available under Site settings without using an add-on. However, Opera browser also supports third-party Adblock extensions.

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View Cache and Clear Storage in Opera browser on the Computer

Kushal Azza — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:41:44 +0000

The Opera browser allows one to view and control the cache size occupied by the website storage. The browser cache consists of temporary files and images that facilitate the quick loading of the website when we visit it next time.

We can view the total cache size and clear it for all sites. Clearing the cache also removes any underlying site loading issues within the browser.

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Allow or Block Sound and Audio Play Permissions in Opera on the Computer

Kushal Azza — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:28:50 +0000

Opera browsers provide control over the sound or audio permission given to websites. It allows you to restrict or enable sound access to a set of websites or all the sites you visit.

In addition, you can stop the sound and even auto-play media. The sound settings are available under the Site Settings section in the browser.

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Allow or Block Pop-ups and Redirects in Opera on the Computer

Kushal Azza — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:20:51 +0000

The Opera browser offers complete control over the permissions and services. Likewise, it also provides control of the pop-up window and website redirects.

We can disable or enable the intrusive pop-up windows or allow specific website URLs to use pop-up features. We can customize the pop-ups and redirect settings under the Sites Settings menu.

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Allow or Block JavaScript execution in Opera on a Computer

Kushal Azza — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:29:44 +0000

Opera browser provides complete control to its loyal users. It allows controlling the JavaScript execution on the browser for websites.

However, blocking the JS is not a good idea since it's a critical part of web technology. It is helpful when stopping malicious sites to avoid hackers.

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Block or Allow Browser Cookies in Opera browser on a Computer

Kushal Azza — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:18:06 +0000

Opera browser has a feature to control the browser and site's cookie settings. It allows you to disable or block the cookie's storage and enable the cookies by default.

You can choose to block or allow specific websites' URLs for cookies. The option to customize the cookie setting is available under Privacy and Security settings.

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