Opera GX
Opera GX is a web browser for macOS that helps users browse, stream, chat, and manage gaming-focused browsing tools in one app.
What is Opera GX?
Opera GX is a macOS web browser designed for users who want a customizable browser with gaming-focused tools and built-in convenience features. It helps you browse the web, organize tabs, watch videos, use messaging and social services from the sidebar, and move bookmarks and settings from another browser. Common uses include everyday browsing, keeping communication tools alongside web pages, and personalizing the browser interface with themes and visual options. Opera GX also includes integrated features such as an ad blocker, a free VPN, video pop-out, snapshot tools, and Flow for sending files, links, and notes between devices. For Mac users who want a browser that combines regular web use with entertainment and personalization features, Opera GX offers a desktop browsing experience centered on flexibility and integrated tools.
Key features
- Browse websites with a full desktop web browser on macOS
- Import bookmarks and settings from other browsers
- Block ads while browsing with the built-in ad blocker
- Use a built-in VPN for private browsing sessions
- Pop out online videos into a floating window
- Capture, edit, and share webpage snapshots
- Send files, links, and notes between devices with Flow
- Access built-in messengers and social media from the sidebar
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Opera GX is a mainstream browser from Opera Software AS, and network access, downloads, notifications, and optional browser permissions are consistent with its purpose. Because it handles web content, saved logins, cookies, and downloads, its privacy and security depend heavily on the sites you visit, the extensions you install, and whether you enable optional sync or VPN-related features. Review your installed extensions, saved passwords, and browser privacy settings if you do not recognize this browser or did not intend to use it as a primary browser.
Recommendation: Keep Opera GX if you actively use it for browsing, streaming, chat sidebars, or its built-in browser tools. If you do not use it, removing it should mainly affect your saved Opera GX data, settings, extensions, and browsing convenience rather than macOS itself.
Common paths
/Applications/Opera GX.app~/Applications/Opera GX.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.operasoftware.OperaGX
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.operasoftware.OperaGX
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.operasoftware.OperaGX.plist~/Library/Saved Application State/com.operasoftware.OperaGX.savedState
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