If privacy was my #1 priority I would not use it (not because it is bad but because there are better alternatives), but if functionality, features, and UI were my top priorities, Vivaldi and Opera are both excellent choices (and, incidentally, I use both, though Vivaldi is my main browser). Add as many entries as you like Smart Page - Smart Page gives you. From a privacy POV, while Brave, Vivaldi, and hardened firefox may be better, Opera isn't a privacy nightmare like some internet personalities think. Heres a quick list of the Opera Minis features: Speed Dial - Set all your favorite websites on the home screen of the browser.
So, despite what no-nothings on the internet say, they aren't shipping all your data to China - and, if they were and got caught, they would be in huge trouble.įrom a casual user perspective, yes, Opera is a good - arguably even excellent - browser. The latest beta release of Opera for Android has a free, unlimited VPN built-in which also wont keep logs of your activity.
Remember: Norway, while not part of the EU, has adopted the EU's strict stance on privacy (they implemented the Data Protection Directive and Personal Data Act in their country). However, the company is still formally Norwegian and, because of this, still must obey Norway's privacy laws - even if some of the profits are carted off to Asia. Vivaldi, whose founder & current ceo used to be a co-founder and CEO of Opera in days long gone, is also a good browser for "power users." The issue people have with Opera is that a Chinese consortium owns a lot of the company, which they think is a cause for concern from a privacy perspective. That sees Opera pulling ahead of Internet Explorer 8 (4.1 seconds), but it still lags behind Firefox 3.5b4 and Safari 4 beta, which took just 1.0 seconds and 0.8 seconds respectively. Opera, in terms of usability, is actually a good browser. Speed Dial, Tab Manager and Landscape video reviewFull Review.