Opera --> New Stable Version Released!

54.0.2952.60 – 2018-07-19 blog post

• DNA-70026 WelcomePage tests need an update
• DNA-70812 Crash at opera::content_filter::BlacklistManager::UpdateBlacklistHitStat(unsigned char)
• DNA-70814 Fix launching of autoupdate when same version of Opera has been installed to same folder at least three times
• DNA-70923 Randomize questions order in NetInstaller survey
• DNA-70967 The “Other” option should be last in Quality section

 

Seems like Opera 55 will get support for Chrome extensions, quite interesting:

https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2018/07/opera-55-beta/

 

Opera v54.0.2952.64 Released (July 25, 2018)

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Opera arrives as an Ubuntu Snap for most Linux distros
August 03, 2018
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquire...r-comes-to-ubuntu-snap-for-most-linux-distros

 

What the hell, this couldn't be more confusing. Which company is developing the Opera browser, is it Otello Corporation or Opera Software?

 

54.0.2952.71 – 2018-08-07 blog post

• DNA-70922 Crash at opera::WebContentsDeletionObserver::WebContentsDestroyed()

• DNA-71314 Use ffmpeg codec distributed by Ubuntu in Linux snap

• DNA-71386 Exclude “old suggestions” from post-migration clean-up

 

Opera to Launch Built-In Cryptocurrency Wallet for Desktop Browser
August 08, 2018
https://cointelegraph.com/news/opera-to-launch-built-in-cryptocurrency-wallet-for-desktop-browser

 

Opera, Portable Edition 54.0.2952.71 (web browser) Released (August 10, 2018) (PortableApps.com)

 

Opera 55 offers better control of web pages and more accessible bookmarks

• New layout of settings page with dark theme support
• Better control of the pages you visit with an expanded badge pop-up menu
• Easy installation of Chrome extensions
• Easier access to your bookmarks

Opera 55 includes Chromium version 68.0.3440.106.
Review the developmental life cycle of Opera 55 in the changelog here.

 

Opera, Portable Edition 55.0.2994.37 (web browser) Released (August 16, 2018) (PortableApps.com)

 

Opera v55.0.2994.44 Released (July 25, 2018)

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Spoiler: Changelog v55.0.2994.44

55.0.2994.44 – 2018-08-16 blog post

• DNA-70673 Non active tab become highlighted when closing other one
• DNA-70768 “X” in last tab disappears on hover
• DNA-70915 [Win] [Settings] Some options are displayed too thin
• DNA-71038 [Linux] Sidebar panel not closed after clicking on page or icon
• DNA-71102 [Win] After creating some new tabs on Speed Dial and then switching to them, Speed Dial is empty (only Google search is visible).
• DNA-71235 Settings – Block ads – Exceptions – “Search for a site” missing
• DNA-71263 “Pressing Tab on a webpage highlights all links, as well as form fields” missing in new settings
• DNA-71288 Change scroll to dark in dark mode
• DNA-71614 [linux] Black border around sidebar windows
• DNA-71672 Spellcheck context menu doesn’t list all languages.
• DNA-71681 Make settings-menu narrower
• DNA-71832 [Mac] Enable search box in the address bar option should not be visable
• DNA-71837 Make search box non-floating
• DNA-71867 Synchronise new spell checking list with old Opera settings
• DNA-71880 [Windows] Missing options in user interface section

 

Opera for the longest time used to be a preferred browser since it blew circles around the others on this end. Then came Vilvaldi for me.

I might have to give it another spin just to see if and how much rapid speed it enjoys. Once was a speedo and loaded lightning quick and is why it stayed on as long as it did.

And in addition, actually, the necessity of having to pile in ad blocking add-ons crimped the page loadings.

Thanks for the mention on this latest release. I must give it a try again.

 

It's really very interesting, where they got this, because such a version of Opera have never released, even not unofficially not available anywhere, but they have.

 

Opera v55.0.2994.56 Released (September 6, 2018)

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Spoiler: Changelog v55.0.2994.56

55.0.2994.56 – 2018-09-06 blog post

• DNA-70969 Crash at opera::SessionManagerImpl::BrowserBoundsChanged(Browser*)
• DNA-71212 Move ExecuteCommand for Browser functionality to BrowserCommandController
• DNA-71286 Improvements of sliding toolbar “Install Chrome Extensions” on Chrome Web Store
• DNA-71292 Add animation into start page
• DNA-71293 Only play animation when new tab is opened through “+” button
• DNA-71524 mouse gesture sets different startpage URL
• DNA-71555 [Settings] Improve styling
• DNA-71635 Tab history cleared on clicking SD button
• DNA-71654 Make animation less annoying
• DNA-71830 Add metrics for automatic retries of proxied requests
• DNA-71843 New design – Part 1
• DNA-71972 [Settings] Don’t change strings on settings/content when options are disabled
• DNA-72070 [Linux] Starting with full screen crashes Opera

 

55.0.2994.59 – 2018-09-12 blog post

• DNA-70512 Option to select search engine in Ukraine
• DNA-70832 Random build failures due to missing dependencies v8 bindings test target.
• DNA-71761 [Engine] No focus on address field when opening new tab
• DNA-72359 Search box is missing on startpage

DNA-71761 drove me nuts.

Be aware - This release will be available today for some countries; tomorrow, it will be ready worldwide.

 

Opera, Portable Edition 55.0.2994.61 (web browser) Released (September 13, 2018) (PortableApps.com)

 

Pass

 

Opera is spyware. Vivaldi is what Opera used to be.

 

Opera delivers the first desktop browser with built-in crypto wallet access – Labs version
September 24, 2018
https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/201...h-built-in-crypto-wallet-access-labs-version/

 

Opera v56.0.3051.31 Released (September 25, 2018)

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Spoiler: Changelog v56.0.3051.31

56.0.3051.31 – 2018-09-25 blog post

• DNA-71588 [Win10] Black borders in video popout
• DNA-71629 [Mac] Implement double click protection on buttons in permission dialogs
• DNA-71878 One click install extensions getting errors 10% of time
• DNA-72397 [Mac] Yellow rectangle on autofill suggestions
• DNA-72701 Promote O56 to stable channel

 

Opera v56.0.3051.35 Released (September 29, 2018)

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