The location of Opera’s features and settings differ slightly based on the type of layout you have chosen: phone or tablet. To access Opera’s features and settings, tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen in phone layout, or the button at the top of the screen in tablet layout.
To change the layout of Opera, open the menu and go to Settings > Appearance.
The Opera menu contains:
- Controls for ad blocking and night mode
- Access to History, Bookmarks, Offline pages, Downloads, and Settings
- The power off button
Open Opera to see your Speed Dials and the news feed. You can customize these features under Settings > Home page.
While browsing the web, look for the context menu button near the search and address bar to interact with, share, or save a web page.
Elements on a web page can be interacted with as well. Tap and hold on a web page element, such as an image or text, to open a pop-up context menu. Now, you can search, copy, or share the selected element, translate highlighted text or download an image.
Tap the tabs counter button to open a visual view of your tabs. The tabs counter is found at the bottom of the screen in phone layout and on the top near the address and search bar in tablet layout.
How can I customize my news feed and home screen?
Swipe left and right to move between Speed Dials and your news feed. To select channels for your news feed, tap the icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen.
If you would like to change the settings or turn off the news feed, go to the Opera menu ( or ) and tap Settings. Scroll down to Home page to find settings for the news feed and home screen.
Why do I see ads in the start page news feed?
To be able to provide our users with data and savings a free VPN service we are showing ads in the start page news feed. If you do not wish to see this content on your start page, you can turn off the news feature under > Settings > (Start page) News.
Why am I receiving notifications from websites?
The notifications shown in Opera are web notifications you have allowed to be sent to your phone. You can choose to clear these notifications in Settings.
To clear web notifications, go to the menu and tap Settings, then scroll down to Privacy and tap Site setting s to find Notifications. Here, you can clear notifications from individual websites.
How do I add a page to my Speed Dials, bookmarks, or my device’s home screen?
Go to the page you want to add, then tap the menu at the right-hand end of the address bar, choose Add to and choose whether you want to add the page to your Speed Dials, create a bookmark, save the page to view offline or add it to your device’s home screen.
Where are my saved pages?
Saved pages are now called offline pages, and they can be found by going to the menu and tapping Offline pages.
Why do I get an ‘incorrect password’ message while syncing?
If you have a working Opera installation with bookmarks or other important data, but you have difficulties getting sync to work, you can use the following method:
2. Log into your account using your email (or username) and password.
3.Scroll down and find the Reset sync data option.
4. Reset your sync data. You won't lose any data from your device.
5. Go to the menu and tap Settings, then log in again to start syncing.
What are data savings?
Opera can save your mobile data by compressing images and text on the pages you view. Opera’s servers compress data before it reaches your device, extending your data plan and speeding up slow or unreliable networks. To activate data savings, go to the menu, tap Settings, and turn on Data savings.
Why is my reported location not my physical location?
Location services may not accurately show your physical location if you have data savings for Opera turned on. Turning off data savings will improve location services.
To turn off data savings in Opera, go to the Menu and tap Settings. Under Browser, turn off Data savings.
Is data savings secure?
Yes. At Opera, we take your privacy very seriously and we do our utmost to ensure your privacy is safeguarded. Read more about data savings and our privacy policy.
Can I download media files?
Yes. Long-press the content you wish to download and select Download, or tap the download button on video players. Some websites, such as YouTube or Vimeo, may block downloading or offer streaming content that cannot be downloaded.
Does Opera for Android support Flash?
No. Adobe no longer supports Adobe Flash Player on Android devices. Most video sites now offer content as HTML5 video, instead.
Where is the exit button?
If you wish, you can exit the browser by going to the menu and tapping the power button.
Note that it is unnecessary to explicitly exit apps on Android in order to free up memory. The platform automatically manages running applications whenever additional memory space is needed.
Google is constantly improving its mobile browser Google Chrome for Android, adding useful features to it. Many users are not aware of certain functions that will make surfing the Internet easier, faster and more convenient.
Important: Some features may not be available on some smartphones due to outdated Chrome (we recommend updating via Google Play) or OS version.
1. Simplified search from the page
It often happens that during the search necessary information On the Internet, you go to a site that has exactly what you need, but the text uses unclear terms or simply contains things that you have not encountered before. Typically the user opens new tab, enters an unknown word into the search bar, looks for it, then returns to the main material. But this process can be made much easier and faster.
Right in the text we evict an unfamiliar word/phrase, and a panel with a Google search appears at the bottom. We pull it higher, we see search results. Feel free to follow the link, and click on “Back” to return to the page where we started.
2. Forced scaling
Many sites do not allow you to use the zoom function. Some people do this deliberately, some resources are limited by their own engine. Whatever the reasons, Chrome allows you to bypass this ban. Go to “Settings”, “ Special abilities", check the box "Force to change the scale".
On some sites, even with an active setting, the ban cannot be bypassed. A striking example - mobile version"Yandex".
3. One-handed zooming
Most users, when they want to enlarge an object on a page, place two fingers on the screen and then spread them in different directions. This can only be done when using two hands, and the size of the display does not matter. But there is an alternative that will be especially appreciated by users of large smartphones.
To zoom in, just touch the screen once, lift your finger and quickly put it back, and then slide up and down the screen. No second hand needed! Don’t forget about the smart adjustment of content to the size of the display by double-tapping - effective when uninformative blocks appear on the left and right, and the text is located strictly in the center.
This method of zooming in/out is systemic, which means it works in some other programs, for example, Google Maps
4. Quickly switch between tabs
Users of mobile browsers constantly encounter the same problems as in desktop clients - with a bunch of open tabs. And if site tags are displayed on a computer and tablet, on smartphones you have to use the “Tabs” button. But in Chrome you can do without this; just swipe from left to right or right to left across the address or search query input field to switch to adjacent tabs!
If you need to move much further than one or two tabs, you still don’t have to click on a separate button - just swipe down on search bar to go to the menu of open tabs. And if you swipe one of the tabs from right to left, you can close it immediately, but you can’t save time here, since each of them has a small cross to perform the same action.
5. Close all tabs
It often happens that in a rush of web surfing, dozens of tabs end up open in the browser. If you are sure that there is nothing important there, you can close them all at once. To do this, go to any of convenient ways to the list of open sites, click the three dots, click on the “Close all tabs” item.
6. Quick menu navigation
Swiping in Chrome is used almost everywhere. For example, you don't need to click on the three dots to get to the menu, just put your finger on them and swipe down. Although at first glance this gesture seems of little use, when you get used to the arrangement of items in this menu, you can switch to individual functions without thinking at all. So, for example, it is effective to switch to the “desktop” version of the site.
7. Menu benefits
Some browser features are on the surface, but we don’t remember them when they become necessary. In particular, the menu offers options such as “Find on Page” (search for specific text on the site you are viewing), “Recent Tabs” (recently viewed but already closed sites) and “Add to Home Screen” - the latter creates a link to the selected page directly on the desktop.
Convenient for cases when you systematically visit the same site, through which you need to go through several levels of immersion to reach the goal. This usually happens with exchange rates or weather (of course, there are specialized applications, but they take up space in the device’s memory).
8. Traffic savings
In the settings there is also a “Traffic Saving” function, which compresses content before downloading to the smartphone. Thus, sites load faster and the amount of traffic consumed is reduced. Please note that this feature does not work with sites whose addresses begin with https. With typical Internet use, savings range from 20-40% of traffic, depending on the resources visited.
9. Guru
Google is pursuing several development branches for the Chrome browser; if you want to try new features before others, then you should switch to the Beta version. Although this branch works stably, do not forget that Google does not guarantee the same quality of work as in the case of the mainstream version of the browser.
Regardless of the version selected, the user may have access to some features that are disabled by default. To do this, enter in the search bar:
A page opens with a long list of experimental features; if you selected Chrome Beta, then there will be more switches in this list. It should be borne in mind that some functions here work very poorly, and therefore, after activating them, immediately check their functionality in several places so that the browser does not “fall” at the most inopportune moment later.
Most of the features will be of no interest to the mass consumer, but you can truly adjust your user experience in detail (including disabling some functions, for example, page auto-refresh).
10. Save page
Google Chrome allows you to save a page as a PDF document on your smartphone, which will not only allow you to access the content without an Internet connection, but also record the current state of the page (you never know why you might need this). To do this, select “Print” from the menu, and then click “Save as PDF”. Ready.
Bonus
Another feature of Chrome is the built-in file manager. To access it, enter in the address bar:
The manager cannot be called super-convenient or extremely functional, but its presence, again, will allow most users not to install a separate program to satisfy basic needs. Remember point 7, this file manager can also be placed on your desktop!
Of course, Chrome also has features such as synchronizing tabs with other devices that use this browser, Incognito mode and others. Do you think that we have unfairly neglected some function? Write about it in the comments!
Greetings to all readers of the LifeDroid website! Today we will talk about how you can view web pages in the Google Chrome browser offline.
For those who like to leave reading for later, it will be very convenient to save interesting pages online and be able to read them later, even without the Internet turned on. Chrome provides us with this opportunity both on the desktop and in the mobile browser. Why do all this if Mobile Internet Almost everyone has it and is relatively inexpensive? For example: you are in roaming, in a place with bad connection(let's say on a train), etc.
How to save a page in Chrome on your computer
On our laptop or computer, we can save a web page in pdf format or html. Decide for yourself what is more convenient for you.
To save the page as pdf file, go to the menu “File” - “Print” (or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + P) - “Save as PDF”. Then you select the location on the disk where you want to save the file and read it when the need arises.
How to save a web page as a pdf Also in the desktop version of Chrome it is possible to save the page as html. Again go to the “File” menu - “Save page as...”.
Saving a web page in html How to save a page in Chrome on an Android mobile device
The ability to view web pages offline on mobile devices is more interesting and convenient. Before continuing, please make sure your browser is updated as... This feature may not be available in earlier versions.
In order to save a page on Android, go to the menu (three dots in the upper right corner) and click on the arrow icon. That's it, now the page has been downloaded to your smartphone or tablet and is available for viewing even without a network.
In order to view the information saved from the site, click on the “Downloaded files” tab in the menu. Here, in addition to the page we saved, we will see all downloads from this browser. By the way, downloads are conveniently grouped by file type: , video, pictures, pages, etc.
Downloaded files in the browser Google Chrome gives us the ability to save pages, videos, music and other files with the ability to view them offline. You can delete information that is no longer needed here. Simply click on a bookmark and select the trash can icon in the top right corner.
We tell you where the files and data downloaded to your smartphone from the Internet are located.
Every owner of a smartphone based on the operating Android systems At least once I encountered a problem when I could not find a downloaded file in the depths of the system. Many simply do not know where they end up and are scratching their heads. We decided to figure this out once and for all.
In fact, everything is very simple - if you download a file from the network, it can be found in the “Download” folder. Depending on version operating system and user interface, its location may change.
To find the folder, you need to use the preinstalled one or download any other file manager, for example, “ES Explorer” or “File Manager” from the developer Flashlight + Clock. IN Google Play there are a lot of such applications. Then just use the search or manually check other directories. Our target is the Download folder, where all downloaded data is stored.
Using “ES Explorer” as an example, you can either use the search or go to Menu - Local Storage - Home Folder. You can find the required directory here.
For example " File manager“Everything is much simpler - on the main screen of the program there is a “Downloads” section, where all saved data is stored.
If your smartphone has a memory card installed, downloaded data can be automatically saved to it. Finding them is also extremely simple - you need to go to the Download directory in the memory card.
How to select a folder to download files?
In some cases, the user wants to independently indicate the path where the file downloaded from the Internet should go. This can be done, but with a high degree of probability you will have to use new browser. Google Chrome, which comes pre-installed on all Android devices, does not provide this option.
UC Browser is suitable for these manipulations. It is worth noting that initially it will download files to the UCDownloads folder, but you can manually select the download directory in the browser settings: Settings - Downloads - Download Path. Here you need to select a folder and save the settings.
The Internet space opens up many resources for viewing, not all of which will be interesting or useful for a particular person. The user can add a tab with this content element, but then it is difficult to find.
Considering this problem, the developers mobile browser We decided to improve it and added the ability to save our favorite websites while offline. Anyone can use this convenient add-on, but you need to determine how to do it correctly.
Saving using application settings
People who have already downloaded the new version of Chrome for their mobile device can safely use the offline saving function. For outdated versions This browser does not provide this capability. It is possible to save the necessary address links, while copying information data that will be available outside the network coverage area in the following way:
It is the last point that will allow you to view interesting information data from different network sites, which will be done within the coverage area of the Internet. This will be especially attractive for those who do not have Internet at home. A person will be able at any time to visit a cafe or other place where there is open Wi-Fi, find the necessary content sheets and simply pin them on the device, after which the information will be freely viewed at any time. 
Installing an additional plugin
Network users who do not want to spend a lot of time fiddling with the settings of the functional modes of their Android browser have the opportunity to simply download an additional plugin from the play market. After this, saving the pages chrome browser Android will be even easier to produce.
To download the required extension from the World Wide Web, you should use these simple tips:
After this, on Android that works with Chrome will appear additional opportunity. On the menu mobile application An additional item will appear, which is extremely easy to use. All necessary information will be automatically saved in the memory of the multimedia browser, opening at the user’s first request.
A person will be able to download an additional plugin quickly, because it does not take up much space. After the installation process, the Internet visitor should follow the steps that will allow him to restart the browser and mobile device– reboot system components.
If problems arise when trying to make such adjustments, this is a factor indicating the possibility of the presence of such problems:
It is not always possible to cope with these issues on your own. Their solution should be entrusted to professional programmers who have more knowledge and capabilities to resolve situations of this type.
In 95% of cases, users cope with adjusting settings and adding new functions on their own. The installation process, designed to save pages offline, takes a few minutes and is quite useful. This working function will be as comfortable as possible for anyone who likes to spend a lot of time online and is looking for something interesting.
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