New developer version now available for download

Mar 22, 2017 12:08 GMT  ·  By

Opera 45 developer has just received another significant update, as the company advances with the Reborn overhaul, while at the same time working on some other improvements as well.

The most recent version of Opera 45 comes with a menu button that makes it possible to log out from messengers in the sidebar without having to go to the official page. This means that if you want to log out from Facebook Messenger, you don’t have to do it from Facebook, as you only need to click this button and then hit the log out option.

Additionally, there’s a new bookmark pop-up that integrates a button called “Finished,” which according to Opera is supposed to make it a little bit clearer when adding new websites to favorites.

The ad blocker is also getting some improvements with this update, with this Opera version introducing an option that allows users to choose which block lists are loaded.

“Opera automatically reloads a page when toggling ad blocking on or off for that page. It’s especially useful if you want to quickly flip the switch and it gives you much more control and comfort while browsing with ad blocker,” the developing team explains.

Big update for Windows 7 planned

There are also some other smaller improvements, such as support for more advanced CSS selectors, but also some known issues, as new configurations are not applied immediately, but only after a browser reboot.

In terms of performance, Opera managed to repair H.264 video in Windows 8, while for security, there are now new warnings displayed when in-page forms do not use HTTPS when asking for credentials.

As far as Windows 7 users are concerned, Opera says that a big update is on its way, though no specifics are available at the moment. Keep in mind that this version is still part of the development stage and some bugs could still be there, so if you don’t feel like diagnosing bugs and submitting feedback, you'd better stick with the stable version.

Ad blocker improvements are also part of this new version
Ad blocker improvements are also part of this new version

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The new version lets users quickly log out from messengers
Ad blocker improvements are also part of this new version
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