Opera, while not as popular with Mac users as Apple’s Safari browser, is nonetheless ubiquitous. You’ll find it available for—or preloaded on—a number of devices, including everything from cell phones to Nintendo’s new Wii gaming console. There’s a good reason for this: Opera is a fast, slick Web-browsing application that can also manage e-mail, RSS feeds, and BitTorrent downloads, as well as run mini-applications called Widgets, which are somewhat similar to Apple’s Dashboard widgets.
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As we’ve mentioned in earlier reviews ( ), Opera is a very good Web browser. It renders pages accurately, and its e-mail program integrates well with Apple’s Address Book. Opera 9.02 Software now has standardized features such as command-T tab creation (earlier versions opened a bookmark window with command-T) and gives you the added option of double-clicking any empty space on the tab bar to open a new tab. But what makes Opera a standout are the little innovations the developer has added to this new version.
For example, using an Opera feature called Mouse Gestures, you can right (Ctrl)-click any open Web page while moving your mouse to the left, and you’ll be whisked back to the last page you visited—no back-button required. You can easy navigate a series of Web pages while barely moving your mouse. You can also customize an Internet search. Right-click the search field, and you’ll be prompted to create a search shortcut, which you can later call up from Opera’s Web-address URL field by typing in your keyword and your search term. Plus, click a Web URL to download BitTorrent shared content, and you’ll reveal Opera’s integrated BitTorrent engine. Not only will you be downloading content, you’ll immediately become a node (so others can download from you) on the BitTorrent network without having to install any other software. Finally, Opera now has a Widget engine, which allows you to run mini-applications while your browser is open. All of these features combined can help make your Web browsing experience easier and more efficient.
Opera still sports annoying pop-up windows, which let you know every time the program blocks a Web pop-up ad. The irony of this is not lost on me, but what I’d prefer to see is something more akin to Firefox’s informational band, which appears just below the browser’s address bar, but which doesn’t pop in and out of view. Also, Opera doesn’t always play well with the different types of code on the Web. For example, while viewing a Web page in Opera, I noticed there was an image missing that I knew, after viewing the same page in both Safari ( ) and Firefox ( ), should have been there. Opera Software, the maker of Opera, told me that Opera did not recognize the image because the HTML code was missing a closing angle bracket (“>”) around the text that represents the image in the HTML code. Opera shouldn’t have to compensate for coding errors, but the other two browsers handled the image with no problems.
Macworld’s buying advice
Opera 9.02 is a substantial update to what was already a stellar Web browsing application. Features such as Mouse Gestures and Widgets make the application easy and fun to use, and integrated RSS, BitTorrent, and e-mail support make the application a worthy choice for all your Internet needs.
[ Jeffery Battersby is a writer, publisher, and network analyst. His blog can be found at jeffbattersby.com. ]
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this review incorrectly identified Mouse Gestures as a new feature available in Opera 9. In fact, Mouse Gestures have been supported by previous versions of Opera. The text has been corrected to reflect this.
Opera’s new Widget engine allows you to run mini-applications while your browser is open.Opera For Mac Reviews
Stylish web browser that comes with multiple integrated tools, including sidebar apps and a VPN, and allows extensive customization
What's new in Opera 76.0.4017.59 Beta:
- CHR-8397 Update chromium on desktop-stable-90-4017 to 90.0.4430.70
- DNA-92198 [Arm] Update signing scripts
- DNA-92294 [Win] Unwanted black border around the pop out video
- DNA-92338 [Search tabs] The preview isn’t updated when the tab from another window is closed
Opera is one of the oldest browsers in the market, first released for Windows 95 all the way back in 1996. Since then, it has enjoyed a relatively consistent (albeit small) usage share, and it has gone through multiple redesigns and engine changes over the years.
Today, Opera stands out as a visually-impressive browser that includes a number of additional features and tools out of the box. It comes with a VPN, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram sidebar apps, an ad-blocker, crypto wallet, and much more.
Is Opera Good For Mac
Chromium-based browser with access to Chrome extensions
For a long time, Opera relied on the in-house Presto engine, but like almost all major browsers, it now uses Google's Blink. From a compatibility standpoint, this is great for users, as support for web standards is never an issue.
One other advantage is that Opera users have access to the ample Chrome Web Store, but there's a twist — an additional extension needs to be installed from Opera's add-on database first. Afterward, extensions from Chrome's repository can be added normally.
Built-in VPN and ad-blocker
More and more users are turning to VPNs to keep their traffic private and access restricted content, but most of these services are subscription-based. While the VPN Opera includes is very basic, and quite slow, it is better than nothing. If your needs are limited, it will do. The company also claims not to log any of your traffic.
Just like a few other major browsers, this one comes with an ad-blocker. You will have to enable it from the settings, and it's not the best ad-blocker out there, but it still improves your browsing experience considerably. A tracker blocker is also available, but it too needs to be enabled from the browser's settings.
Use various apps from the sidebar
Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram are enabled by default, and they can be used from the browser's convenient sidebar instead of separate tabs. Seeing how web apps seem to be taking over our desktops, being able to minimize tab clutter is awesome.
Other sidebar apps can be enabled, and there are dozens of other sidebar extensions you can download from Opera's add-on repository. These can expand the browser's functionality in various ways and will be accessible directly from the sidebar.
Compared to other browsers, Opera gives you a head start
Whether a browser supports extensive or limited customization, there are always a bunch of extensions you need to install, and settings you need to tweak before you can actually start using them. With Opera, you can get started almost right away.
Even some basic options, that you would normally have to dig through the settings menu to find, are easily accessible from the Easy Setup right-hand sidebar. From here, you can also change the browser's theme and change its wallpaper.
All things considered, Opera is still a great option today, as it comes with an impressive array of built-in tools and features a modern visual design that is also easily customizable. It is particularly well suited for users who don't like installing a slew of extensions just to make their browsers functional. It works great out of the box.
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