New update to Opera stable is now live – version: 124.0.5705.65.
On Linux, we’ve resolved an issue that caused broken .deb installations, ensuring smoother setup for Debian-based distributions. And if you’ve been exploring Sonic theme, the theme preview is now fully functional again.
As always, thanks for using Opera and stay tuned for more updates!
For a complete rundown, take a look at the changelog.
We’re happy to announce the release of Opera 125, now promoted to our stable channel.
What’s new:
Updated Chromium: Chromium engine has been updated to version: 141.0.7390.125.
Stability improvements: We fixed several crashes related to tab handling, split screen, popup windows, Easy Files, the sidebar, themes, and more.
Settings & UI fixes: Missing section in settings, broken links in the installer, styling issues in popups, and several macOS and Linux specific issues have all been resolved.
Split screen enhancements: Numerous issues causing incorrect layouts or crashes when working with split-screen tabs have been addressed.
General quality updates: From more consistent theme handling to resolving autoupdate problems.
For a complete rundown, take a look at the changelog.
A new Opera Stable update is here – version 126.0.5750.37
This release fixes two important crashes, bringing improved overall stability. On macOS, Tab Island tooltips now behave correctly, and Pinboard folders properly use the Tab Island name. We’ve also resolved issues in the Settings → Languages section and fixed the Bookmarks folder icon problem.
We’re happy to announce the release of Opera 127 Stable!
This release includes an update to Chromium 143.0.7499.194
Key highlights
We’ve resolved multiple crashes affecting areas such as:
browser settings and profile handling,
split screen usage (including private windows and multi-tab layouts),
onboarding flows when importing tabs from other browsers,
Picture-in-Picture and sidebar miniplayer interactions.
Tab Islands and tab management improvements:
tab island names are now shown in more places, including context menus and the Opera menu (on Windows and Linux),
visual issues such as missing transparency and disappearing controls have been resolved.
Enhanced Split Screen improvements (available in Early Bird)
incorrect layouts when duplicating or detaching split screens,
blank or empty panes in certain configurations,
problems with fullscreen mode hiding split screen layouts,
crashes related to split screen creation and tab island interactions,
improved menu wording and clearer exit options.
Known issues:
We’re aware of the following issues in this release and are already working on fixes:
Free VPN: In Opera 127 Stable, the Free VPN badge may not be displayed in the address bar. The VPN itself works correctly and can still be enabled and managed via Settings.
Videoconferencing: Some regressions affect videoconferencing tabs when they are detached, which may impact expected behavior during calls.
Enhanced Split Screen (availablein Early Bird): Pages don’t always adjust correctly to the split screen layout when navigating through links.
We’ll address these issues in upcoming updates. Thanks for your patience!
For a complete rundown, take a look at the changelog.
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As always, thank you for your feedback! It helps us make Opera better with every release.
We’re happy to announce the release of Opera 128 Stable!
This update includes a Chromium upgrade to version 144.0.7559.173 and a broad set of stability and quality fixes, with a strong focus on Enhanced Split Screen reliability (restoring, workspaces/tab islands interactions, and crash fixes).
Key highlights:
EnhancedSplit Screen availability:
Enhanced Split Screen is now available (not limited to Early Bird).
Alongside the rollout, this update improves Split Screen behavior in everyday scenarios such as restoring from Recently Closed, working across workspaces, and handling edge cases that previously caused crashes.
Early Bird:
Sharing Point has been enabled in Early Bird. This feature allows you to share Opera with friends.
Click the Share / gift icon in the sidebar to open it, then share Opera with friends directly from there.
Stability improvements:
Several crash fixes across sync, Split Screen, sidebar overlay, and some page/video-related areas.
Known issues:
Recently Closed may show a duplicate entry after closing Split Screen in a second window. We’re working on a fix.
For a complete rundown, take a look at the changelog.
Opera stable update is now available – version: 128.0.5807.37
Key highlights
Multiple crash fixes: several stability issues causing crashes in session handling, Picture-in-Picture, extension callbacks and macOS exit callbacks have been addressed.
Split-screen and UI fixes: visual and behavior problems with split screen and Recently closed have been fixed
Other fixes: Deezer login in Player now works, and Sharing Point enabled via Early Bird is shown correctly in the sidebar.
Opera stable has been updated to version: 128.0.5807.66
Key highlights:
New sidebar options (available in Early Bird):
Gemini in the sidebar
Google Translate in the sidebar
YouTube in the sidebar
Context menu updates: updated entries for Tab Islands and Split Screen (Group: New Tab / Create Tab Island / Create Split Screen).
Sidebar settings cleanup: messenger apps in sidebar settings split into two sections.
Fixed multiple crash issues, including:
macOS crash when Opera is started by the netinstaller
Crash when running the Opera binary from terminal without starting the browser process
Netflix: addressed issues caused by the Skip button.
Warn on Quit (Windows): “You have X tabs open” message missing on smaller screens
Instagram in sidebar: Fixed issue that lead to panel refreshing every time you open it.
Help and onboarding links: Improved Start Page and sidebar guidance so “How do I do that?” / “How does it work?” links open the correct localized content and jump to the intended section and corrected the Gemini help link destination.
Crash fixes: Multiple stability improvements across Mac, Windows, and Linux, including session restore, split-screen, content rules, and tab management.
UI improvements:
Fixed broken tab orders when opening bookmark folders.
Adjusted hover and active colors in split-screen domain chips.
Fixed tab bar, address bar, and top bar display issues on macOS.
Sidebar & services:
Fixed Instagram, Deezer, and Google Meet panel issues.
Enabled #gemini-in-sidebar and #google-translate-in-sidebar for all users.
Split-screen enhancements:
Prevented split-screen with detached Google Meet.
Fixed crashes when closing last tab in split-screen.
Improved recently closed for split screen behavior.
For a complete rundown, take a look at the changelog.
Have feedback or ideas? Drop us a comment, we’re listening!
Opera stable update is now available – version: 129.0.5823.22
Key highlights
Stability improvements
A crash related to session handling has been resolved.
Split screen tab and window behavior
We fixed an issue where dragging a domain chip to create a new window could cause a tab from the background to be selected instead. Additionally, in split screen mode, the close button no longer appears in a way that could lead to accidental tab closures.
Settings and feature consistency
Guest tab keyboard shortcuts were previously visible in Opera One despite being exclusive to Opera GX. This inconsistency has now been corrected.
Theme editor fix
An issue causing the theme editor to become blank after modifying certain themes has been resolved, restoring proper functionality.
Early Bird update
YouTube-in-sidebar feature flag has been enabled for Early Bird users, allowing for easier access to video content directly from the sidebar.
