Opera Desktop Updates & Release Notes

Hello!

We’ve released an update to Opera Stable, version 135.0.5973.92. This update includes an important security fix addressing CVE-2026-85046.

We recommend updating to the latest version to ensure you have the most recent security improvements.

As always, thank you for using Opera!

You can find the full list in the changelog.

Happy browsing

Installation links:

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Developer release (version: 137.0.6010.1) with a Chromium bump, a rewritten Settings page, VPN autoconnect enabled, and a new option for where new tabs open in vertical tab strip.

Core

• Updated Chromium to 152.0.7977.42

Settings

• We’ve enabled the new React-based Settings page (#opera-one-react-settings)! It’s a full rewrite with a refreshed design.

Vertical Tabs

• Added a preference to control where new tabs open (top or bottom of the tab list), configurable from Settings and Easy Setup

VPN

• Added an option to have the VPN connect automatically when you join a public network (#vpn-free-autoconnect)

For a full list of changes check out our changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera developer for Windows (Using the Opera developer for Windows installer means you have accepted the Opera for Computers EULA)
• Opera developer for Windows (Portable version)
• Opera developer for macOS

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Stable release – version: 135.0.5973.76

We fixed a crash in the sounds manager when closing tabs and resolved playback issues on pluto.tv. We also corrected the split screen position changing after switching from vertical to horizontal tab.

You can find the full list in the changelog.

As always, let us know what you think!

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Developer release with a Chromium bump, a round of crash fixes, and a few notable improvements.

Key highlights

• Updated Chromium to 151.0.7922.170
• Round of crash fixes across OAuth token storage, vertical tabs drag, the crash notification page, and Picture-in-Picture on macOS
• Fixed Force dark mode on pages resetting after changing theme or mode
• Fixed hovering over links in the second window not showing the URL preview
• Fixed top sites being hardly visible on the Start Page
• Enabled #side-panel-api on all streams

You can find the full list in the changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Developer release, version: 136.0.6001.0

Key highlights:

• Round of crash fixes across vertical tabs drag, the permission prompt bubble, and Picture-in-Picture on macOS
• Fixed address bar search-engine shortcuts (keywords) no longer triggering for non-default search engines
• Added support for changing the volume booster with the mouse scroll wheel
• Refreshed branding across the browser: changed the font
• Fixed Force dark mode on pages resetting after changing theme or mode

For a full list of changes check out our changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera developer for Windows (Using the Opera developer for Windows installer means you have accepted the Opera for Computers EULA)
• Opera developer for Windows (Portable version)
• Opera developer for macOS
• Opera developer for Linux – deb packages
• Opera developer for Linux – RPM packages

Hi, Dear Opera Users!

We’ve just promoted Opera 135 to Stable! Here’s what’s new: a Chromium bump, a big round of stability and performance work, and a few user-facing improvements.

Key highlights

• Updated Chromium to 151.0.7922.138
• Big round of crash and stability fixes across the browser
• Fixed MV2 extensions being blocked on every browser startup
• Fixed sessions being lost on browser restart
• Reduced overall browser lag and improved performance during panel resize
• Themes no longer freeze when the browser window loses focus
• Fixed auto Picture-in-Picture shrinking every time it was triggered until it reached the smallest size
• Added drag-and-drop for creating tab islands, with a smooth animation and a new “New tab in tab island” button
• Theme Gallery now adjusts to your monitor size
• Enabled Web Audio direct AAC decoding by default
• Fixed the “Make Opera Yours” widget showing to existing users after they’d completed onboarding

You can find the full list in the changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Developer release (version: 136.0.5995.0) with a Chromium bump and a big round of stability fixes.

Key highlights:

• Updated Chromium to 152.0.7939.5
• Big round of crash fixes across the tab context menu, split screen, sidebar tooltips, tab sounds, and more
• Added an animation when creating a tab island via drag and drop
• Moved the “New tab” button to the top of the Vertical Tabs panel (enabled via #vertical-tabs-new-tab-on-top)
• Improved visibility of the currently active tab in Vertical Tabs
• Increased the initial window size

For a full list of changes check out our changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera developer for Windows (Using the Opera developer for Windows installer means you have accepted the Opera for Computers EULA)
• Opera developer for Windows (Portable version)
• Opera developer for macOS
• Opera developer for Linux – deb packages
• Opera developer for Linux – RPM packages

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Stable release (version: 134.0.5954.66).

Key highlights

• Fixed a sidebar background animation for Sharing Point that was causing high CPU and GPU usage
• Updated Chromium to version 150.0.7871.230
• Fixed a crash that could happen when closing a window while a sidebar tooltip was animating in or out
• Vertical Tabs: added a fade for tab island and tab names when there isn’t enough space, and restored the missing loading icon

You can find the full list in the changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Stable releases, version: 134.0.5954.56.

Key highlights:

• Updated Chromium to version: 150.0.7871.224
• Fixed several crashes: on Windows in animated UI transitions, in the Snapshot view widget on shutdown, and when removing tabs via extensions
• Fixed the “Remind me tomorrow” option on the update notification popup
• Fixed auto PiP shrinking a little more each time it’s triggered
• Fixed the “Make Opera Yours” widget appearing for existing users and after onboarding was completed

You can find the full list in the changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Developer release with a few notable changes:

• Polished Vertical Tabs: fixed the collapse icon jumping, the panel turning black/white after opening DevTools, and tab island positioning when switching layouts. Also added drag and drop to create tab islands, with animations and a “new tab in tab island” button.
• Fixed the “Make Opera Yours” widget appearing for existing users and after onboarding was completed
• Fixed crashes on Windows in animated UI transitions and improved general responsiveness

We also enabled #opera-one-rebranding , which brings a fresh new color scheme to the browser. Check it out!

For a full list of changes check out our changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links

• Opera developer for Windows (Using the Opera developer for Windows installer means you have accepted the Opera for Computers EULA)
• Opera developer for Windows (Portable version)
• Opera developer for macOS
• Opera developer for Linux – deb packages
• Opera developer for Linux – RPM packages

Hi, Dear Opera Users!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera Stable release built on Chromium 150, plus a broad round of polish and stability fixes.

Key highlights

• Updated to Chromium 150.0.7871.212.
• Vertical Tabs are now available for everyone, including the new pinned tab grid layout.
• Google Lens image search from the Start Page is now available for everyone. You can search using a URL, an uploaded file, or a pasted image, and the Start Page search now uses the refreshed Google icon.
• Refreshed Google service icons across the sidebar, sidebar setup, and Speed Dials.
• A round of Split Screen fixes, including a crash, an icon-centring bug, and tabs being incorrectly marked as pinned or active after certain actions.
• Tab reliability improvements: fixed crashes in the tab cycler and when reloading multiple selected tabs, plus fixes for the Google Meet recording indicator.
• Themes no longer freeze when the browser window loses focus, and the theme gallery now adapts to the monitor size.
• Fixes for pop-out and fullscreen behaviour on Windows and Mac
• Various smaller fixes across DevTools, Bookmarks, Browser Connector, Settings, Easy Setup, Speed Dial, and the SoundCloud player icon in Dark Theme.
• Fixed MV2 extensions being blocked on each browser startup and a crash when using a custom search engine.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our dedicated posts on Vertical Tabs and Google Lens, they walk through everything the new features have to offer: [Vertical Tabs and an Upgraded Google Lens land in Opera One] and [How Vertical Tabs work in Opera One].

Known issue: We’re aware of the crash that happens when using snapshot tool. We’re working on a fix and hope to have it resolved soon.

You can find the full list in the changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera Stable for Windows
• Opera Stable for macOS
• Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages
• Opera Stable for Linux – snap package

Hello!

We’ve rolled out a new Opera developer release, version: 136.0.5981.0.

Key highlights:

• Fixed session being lost on browser restart
• Fixed new tabs in opening at the start of the tab strip instead of after the current tab (Vertical Tabs)
• Added an animation when creating a new tab (Vertical Tabs)
• Fixed missing tooltips for tabs in collapsed favicon state in split screen
• Fixed dropping a tab on the top or bottom drop area splitting vertically instead of horizontally
• Fixed split screen position changing after switching between vertical and horizontal tabs
• Fixed a crash when using split screen with vertical tabs
• Added a smoother appearance animation for the update notification popup after “Remind me tomorrow”

For a full list of changes check out our changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera developer for Windows (Using the Opera developer for Windows installer means you have accepted the Opera for Computers EULA)
• Opera developer for Windows (Portable version)
• Opera developer for macOS
• Opera developer for Linux – deb packages
• Opera developer for Linux – RPM packages

Hi!

Opera developer has been updated to version 136.0.5975.0.

Key highlights:

• Updated Chromium to 151.0.7912.0
• Made history tabs respect the locale hour format
• Added a smoother transition animation for the update popup after “Remind me tomorrow”
• Restored the address bar context menu on Windows when vertical tabs are enabled
• Fixed “Add new tab” button so it activates on mouse press instead of mouse release
• Fixed collapse and search buttons so they activate on mouse press instead of mouse release

Notes:

• Since Chrome 151 dropped support for macOS 12, we updated the version constraint to block AU on unsupported systems.
• This release doesn’t include Linux builds, but we’ll update it as soon as possible.

For a full list of changes check out our changelog.

Happy browsing!

Installation links:

• Opera developer for Windows (Using the Opera developer for Windows installer means you have accepted the Opera for Computers EULA)
• Opera developer for Windows (Portable version)
• Opera developer for macOS

Hey all,

When you’re browsing with several tabs open and frequently need to switch between them – be it for work, studies, research, or even some shopping – you might want to switch to the vertical tab strip in Opera One. It makes it easier for you to see which tab is which, as the vertical disposition of the layout avoids the title of the tab from shrinking when you have many tabs open.

In this blog we’ll go over how this feature works in Opera One and all the caveats around it.

How to enable Vertical Tabs in Opera One

There are three ways to enable the vertical tab strip in Opera One:

1. Right click any tab in the current tab bar and select “Use vertical tab strip” at the bottom of the context menu. This is the fastest entry point and requires no settings navigation. You can switch back by right clicking and choosing “Use horizontal tab strip.”

2. Open the Easy Setup panel (the icon with the three horizontal bars to the right of the browser’s toolbar) and toggle “Use vertical tab strip” on.

3. Go to Settings (opera://settings) → Browser → Tabs → toggle “Use vertical tab strip” on.

Once you’ve enabled the vertical tab strip

These are the characteristics of the feature that you might want to take into consideration:

Positioning:

You’ll be able to instantly see that your tabs have moved to the left-hand side of the browser window, positioned between the sidebar and the content area.

Resizing:

You can resize the width of the vertical tab strip by positioning your mouse on the right border of the tab strip, and then dragging it to readjust its size. Readjusting the size of the vertical tab strip will not change the height of the tabs, as that is fixed.

Collapsing and Expanding:

You can switch between a full-sized view of the tab strip and a collapsed one, depending on your needs. The former allows you to see the full title of each and every tab, making them easier to find. But if you have found what you’re looking for you can easily collapse the tab strip and enjoy maximal screen space.

Opening a new tab:

A “New Tab” button appears under your last open tab, and keeps moving down the vertical tab strip as you open new tabs. If you have so many tabs open that they go all the way to the bottom of the window, the “New Tab” button docks itself to the bottom of the vertical tabs strip, and you can scroll up and down through your tabs.

Tab Islands:

They generally behave the same way as you would expect – they will still be created contextually (or manually, if you want), and you can expand and collapse them by clicking on them. There are, however, a couple differences. First, each Tab Island now displays the number of tabs it contains. Second, each Tab Island automatically receives a name (e.g., Tab Island One, Tab Island Two), which you can change – along with the color theme of the Tab Island – by right-clicking on the Tab Island’s title and selecting what you’d like to alter from the drop-down menu. Third, the colors themselves have been redesigned so that they are a light color gradient that can be easily identified when navigating through the content of different Tab Islands.

Pinned Tabs:

These now appear at top of the strip as a grid of apps, with each pinned page represented by an icon. You can rearrange them as you like, with the grid also changing dynamically according to the width of the tab strip.

Search in tabs:

You can search any specific tab you like by keyword. You just have to click the magnifying glass icon at the top right of the vertical tab strip.

Google Meets:

Speaking of finding the right tab, in Vertical Tabs we’ve made it simple to identify in which tab you have an ongoing Google Meet – now, you’ll see a new circle recording icon to indicate an active call.

Tab operations:

This refers to the actions you can perform when right-clicking on one or more tabs, such as Close, Move, Create tab island, Create Split screen, drag and drop, etc. These actions remain the same in Vertical Tabs. Now, you also have the option to close all the tabs above or below the tab on which you’ve right-clicked.

Tab tooltip:

This refers to the pop-up menu that appears when you hover over a tab when using the horizontal tab layout. This tooltip is not available in the vertical tab strip, and therefore you won’t be able to use Tab Emojis or the Volume Booster in the vertical layout.

Themes:

Our Themes look more beautiful than ever with Vertical Tabs, as the vertical tab strip uses translucent blurred glass that allows you to see the theme underneath for themes that support transparency.

Workspaces:

Simply put, Opera’s Workspaces work the same with either layout. So regardless of which one you prefer, Opera One maintains your Workspaces (and Tab Islands therein) so you can use whatever works best for you without losing the way you organize your tabs.

When you switch back to horizontal tabs

Let’s say you like to switch back and forth between horizontal and vertical tabs, depending on what you’re doing. Some elements are not supported in Vertical Tabs though, so what then? Simply put, Opera One will restore things to how you had them.

For instance, you have some Tab Emojis that you’re using as markers on various tabs when using the horizontal layout, and then you switch to the vertical tab strip. What happens to those Tab Emojis? Well, they won’t appear in the vertical layout, but they will be restored when you switch back to the horizontal one.

So there you have it! Plenty that’s new, but plenty that will be familiar to you as well. We hope you’ll give it a try, and we hope you’ll leave us some feedback as well! We’re always looking at ways to improve our products, and your input is invaluable to us.