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#OPERA WITH VPN AND ADBLOCK PC#
#OPERA WITH VPN AND ADBLOCK PLUS#
#OPERA WITH VPN AND ADBLOCK DOWNLOAD#
#OPERA WITH VPN AND ADBLOCK FREE#

Users can enable the VPN by browsing to opera://settings and clicking on Privacy & Security in the left hand list then checking the box next to "Enable VPN."

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Opera offers five locations for its free VPN: Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, and the United States.

#OPERA WITH VPN AND ADBLOCK DOWNLOAD#

Download and Upload speeds were only slightly slower, but (as expected) the ping was much higher. In a quick test, I got the following results:Ĭonsidering the exit point was much further away (SpeedTest chose a Kansas test server, and it looks like the VPN server may have been in Houston, TX), the performance was not bad.

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Not bad for a free offering! For comparison, I've used the free version of ProXPN on occasion (public Wi-Fi mostly), and while the VPN is for the entire PC (not just the browser like in Opera's case) they heavily throttle the download speeds to entice you to pay (heh). Opera is not currently imposing any restrictions on the free VPN built into Opera with bandwith and data usage not being capped. SurfEasy uses OpenVPN and 256-bit encryption and also lauds itself on being a no-log VPN (they do not maintain logs tracking users' usage). Further, once it is enabled, it is easy to turn it off and on using the icon in the search/address bar.Īccording to Opera, the built-in VPN (virtual private network) comes courtesy of SurfEasy – a company that Opera acquired last year. The VPN feature is a bit more tucked away than I would like but still accessible enough from the settings menu. While setting the default to share usage data is not ideal, offering to enable the ad blocker after installation is a good touch. I (finally) got around to testing out the new browser today, and it works fairly well. Well, last month Opera released version 40 with just enough of a twist to pique my interest once again: the inclusion of a free built-in VPN. Specifically, it looks like the last version I tested out was 12.10.

This extension can store an unlimited amount of client-side data.It has been some time since I last looked at Opera, and while I used to be a big fan of the alternative web browser my interest waned around the time that they abandoned their own engine to become (what I felt) yet another Chrome (Webkit) clone.

This extension can access your tabs and browsing activity.

This extension can create rich notifications and display them to you in the system tray.

This extension will manage your extensions.

This extension can manipulate settings that specify whether websites can use features such as cookies, JavaScript, and plug-ins.

This extension can access your data on some websites.

This extension can access your data on all websites.

This feature can be disabled at any time. By allowing some small and static ads, you support websites that rely on advertising but choose to do it in a non-intrusive way.

#OPERA WITH VPN AND ADBLOCK PLUS#

Recently, the Adblock Plus community introduced the Acceptable Ads initiative.

It is a community-driven open source project, and hundreds of volunteers are contributing to the success of Adblock Plus to make sure that all annoying ads are automatically blocked. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).Įnjoy surfing the web without obtrusive ads cluttering your screen! Adblock Plus for Opera blocks:Īdblock Plus is the world’s most popular browser extension, and is used by millions of users worldwide.