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History[edit]

Main article: History of the Opera web browser

In 1994, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsøy started developing the Opera web browser while working at Telenor, a Norwegian telecommunications company.[1][2]

In 1995, they founded Opera Software AS.[3] Opera was initially released on 10 April 1995, and then it was released publicly in 1996 with version 2.10,[4] which ran on Microsoft Windows 95.[5] Development for mobile device platforms started in 1998.[6]

Opera 4.0, released in 2000,[4] included a new cross-platform core that facilitated the creation of editions of Opera for multiple operating systems and platforms.[7]

To this point, Opera was trialware and had to be purchased after the trial period. With version 5.0, released in 2000, Opera became ad-sponsored, displaying ads to users who had not paid for it.[8] Subsequent versions have given users the choice of seeing banner ads or targeted text ads from Google.

With version 8.5, released in 2005, the ads were completely removed, and the browser's primary financial support came through revenue from Google (by contract, Opera's default search engine).[9]

Among new features introduced in version 9.1, released in 2006, was fraud protection using technology from GeoTrust, a digital certificate provider, and PhishTank, an organization that tracks known phishing web sites.[10] This feature was further expanded in version 9.5, when GeoTrust was replaced with Netcraft, and malware protection from Haute Secure was added.[11]

In 2006, Opera Software ASA was released as well as Nintendo DS Browser and Internet Channel for Nintendo's DS and Wii gaming systems, respectively, which were Opera-based browsers.[12][13][14][15]

A new JavaScript engine, called Carakan (after the Javanese alphabet), was introduced with version 10.50.[16] According to Opera Software, it made Opera 10.50 more than seven times faster in SunSpider than Opera 10.10.[17][18][19]

On 16 December 2010, Opera 11 was released, featuring extensions,[20] tab stacking (where dragging one tab over another allowed creating a group of tabs), visual mouse gestures and changes to the address bar.[21] Opera 12 was released on 14 June 2012.[22]

On 12 February 2013, Opera Software announced that it would drop its own Presto layout engine in favor of WebKit as implemented by Google's Chrome browser, using code from the Chromium project. Opera Software planned as well to contribute code to WebKit.[23] On 3 April 2013, Google announced it would fork components from WebKit to form a new layout engine, Blink. That day, Opera Software confirmed it would follow Google in implementing Blink.[24]

On 28 May 2013, a beta release of Opera 15 was made available,[25] the first version based on the Chromium project.[26][27] Many distinctive Opera features of the previous versions were dropped, and Opera Mail was separated into a standalone application derived from Opera 12.[28]

In 2016, Opera was acquired by an investment group led by a Chinese consortium.[29] On July 27, 2018, Opera Software went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange, raising $115 million in its initial public offering.[30] Opera began repurchasing its shares in 2022 following the closure of 360 Security Technology Inc. that year.[31][32]

In January 2017, the source code of Opera 12.15, one of the last few versions still based on the Presto layout engine, was leaked.[33]

To demonstrate how radically different a browser could look, Opera Neon, dubbed a "concept browser", was released in January 2017. PC World compared it to demo models that automakers and hardware vendors release to show their visions of the future. Instead of a Speed Dial Browsing feature (also mentioned in the following section ["Features"] of this article) it displays the frequently accessed websites in resemblance to a desktop with computer icons scattered over it in an artistic formation.[34][35]

On 10 May 2017, Opera 45 was released. Notably this was the last version of the browser compatible with 32-bit Linux distributions, with later versions requiring a 64-bit Linux distribution. This version, inspired by the previous Opera Neon design, was called “Opera Reborn” and which redoes parts of the user interface, such as adding light and dark modes, and integrates the messenger applications Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Additionally, new ad-blocking settings were added along with security changes.[36]

On 4 January, 2018, Opera 50 was released. This version updated the browser to utilize the built-in ad blocker to provide cryptocurrency mining protection that stops sites from running scripts that attempt to use the CPU to mine cryptocurrency. Additionally the browser added Chromecast support, VR support enhancements, saving pages as PDFs, and improved VPN performance with region-based locations rather than country-based.[37]

On 9 April 2019, Opera 60 is released. This version, codenamed Reborn 3, focused on moving the browser towards a more minimal design, further improving the free VPN service, and updating from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 which allows for integration of blockchain and distributed systems, a more decentralized web that lets users communicate peer-to-peer much more securely than before.[38]

On 21 May 2019, Opera GX is announced and opened for early-access. The only information available in this announcement is that the browser would be a special version of the browser aimed at those who play games. The early-access program was opened on 11 June 2019.[39][40]

On 24 June 2021, Opera 77, codenamed Opera R5 was released. As one of the larger updates to the browser, it added more music streaming services in the sidebar, integrating native support for Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube Music, Tidal, Soundcloud, and Gaana. The “Pinboards” feature was also added, letting users create a shareable collection of websites, images, links, and notes in a visual form. A video popout feature was also added for video conferencing, which happens automatically when switching tabs, popping out of the window when navigating away and popping back in when navigating back. Later, in Opera 83 released on 19 January 2022, this feature would be implemented for all video players, not just video conferencing platforms.[41][42]

On 31 Jan 2023, Opera announced that given the discontinuation of support for Windows 7 and 8.1 by Microsoft, Chromium based browsers are also ending support, so Opera will no longer get updates on those versions, but older versions will continue to function on those versions of Windows.[43]

22 March 2023, Opera browser and Opera GX incorporate features with AI-powered tools. These features include AI Prompts that are suggested to the user, and sidebar access to ChatGPT and ChatSonic. The prompts show up on sites that contain content like articles, offering to shorten the text or summarize them.[44]

On 20 June 2023, Opera launches Opera One, a version of the browser built from the ground up around AI which was unveiled on April 25, 2023. This browser includes a native AI called Aria, a GPT-based AI engine that was developed collaboratively with OpenAI that sifts through web information, generates text and code, and much more in the browser. Tab islands were also introduced, allowing browser tabs to be grouped together, bookmarked, collapsed, and more. Major UI changes were made, and a Multithreaded Compositor was introduced, allowing the browser to function and render in animations much smoother than it was previously capable.[45][46][47]

Opera GX[edit]

Opera GX
Developer(s)Opera Software Poland
Initial release11 June 2019; 4 years ago (2019-06-11)
Stable release(s)
Windows107.0.5045.60[48] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 March 2024; 56 days ago (6 March 2024)
Mac107.0.5045.60[48] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 March 2024; 56 days ago (6 March 2024)
Android2.3.9[49] Edit this on Wikidata / 7 March 2024; 55 days ago (7 March 2024)
iOS2.3.3[50] Edit this on Wikidata / 27 February 2024; 2 months ago (27 February 2024)
EnginesBlink, V8
Operating systemWindows 10 or later
macOS 10.13 or later
Android 9.0 or later
iOS 15.5 or later
TypeWeb browser
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.opera.com/gx

Opera GX is a gaming-oriented variant of Opera. The browser was announced on 21 May 2019 and released in early access for Windows on 11 June 2019, during E3 2019. The macOS version was released in December of the same year.[51][52][53]

Opera GX adds features geared toward gamers on top of the regular Opera browser. The browser allows users to limit network, CPU, and memory usage to preserve system resources, with GX Cleaner, a tool that allows users to clear cache, cookies, and other unwanted files. It also adds integrations with other apps such as Twitch, Discord, Twitter, and Instagram. The browser also has a built-in page called the GX Corner, which collates gaming-related releases, deals, and news articles.[54][55][56]

On 5 September 2019, Opera won a Red Dot award in the Interface and User Experience Design category for Opera GX. Around the same time, Opera GX also marks its first one million downloads.[57]

On 20 May 2021, Opera released a mobile version of Opera GX on iOS and Android.[58]

On 12 November of the same year, Opera GX Mobile was awarded a Red Dot award in both the Apps and the Interface and User Experience Design: Mobile UIs categories.[59]

On August 19, 2023, Opera introduced a VTuber mascot for the browser named GX Aura.[60][61]

On November 28 of the same year, Opera launched a new advertising campaign titled "Bury Boring", featuring actor and comedian Eric André smashing and burying computers not using Opera GX.[62][63] The advertising campaign also included a splash screen whenever the browser is launched during the campaign with slashing sounds and André yelling out the browser's name. While well received by many of its user base, many criticized Opera GX's actions. In the browser's subreddit, many users complained about the loud volume of the splash screen and that the splash screen could not be bypassed unless the execution file was deleted.[64][65][66][67]

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