Opera
Opera is a web browser for macOS that helps you browse sites, organize tabs, sync data, and use built-in privacy and convenience tools.
What is Opera?
Opera is a desktop web browser for macOS that helps users browse the web, manage many tabs, and keep browsing data in sync across devices. It is designed for everyday web use such as searching, reading, streaming, shopping, web apps, and general online work. Opera includes features such as tab grouping, private browsing, built-in ad blocking, and cross-device syncing for bookmarks, tabs, and other browser data. It also offers integrated tools that can reduce the need for extra browser add-ons in common workflows. People who want an alternative to Safari or Chrome on Mac often use Opera for its built-in conveniences and multi-device browsing support. Opera Software AS publishes Opera for Mac alongside versions for Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook.
Key features
- Browse websites and web apps in a full desktop browser
- Group and organize tabs for different tasks or topics
- Block many ads without installing a separate extension
- Browse in a private window without saving local session history
- Sync bookmarks, tabs, and other browsing data across devices
- Send links, notes, and files between connected devices
- Use built-in tools for common browsing tasks without extra add-ons
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Opera is a mainstream web browser, and its network access, saved login data, downloads, notifications, and optional sign-in features are consistent with that purpose. As with any browser, it can store sensitive information such as passwords, cookies, browsing history, and synced account data. Review installed extensions, saved credentials, default search settings, and notification permissions if you did not choose them yourself. Keep the browser updated and sign out of sync on shared Macs if you do not want data carried across devices.
Recommendation: Keep Opera if you use it for everyday browsing or rely on its sync and built-in browser tools. If you no longer use it, you can remove it to free space and reduce stored browser data, but doing so may remove local profiles, saved sessions, and site settings unless you back them up first.
Common paths
/Applications/Opera.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.operasoftware.Opera
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.operasoftware.Opera
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.operasoftware.Opera.plist
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