Opera 117.0.5405.0 developer update

January 7th, 2025

Hello and Happy New Year from your favorite browser!

Here’s to a 2025 filled with fast browsing, seamless updates, and smooth experiences. May your tabs stay organized and your browsing faster than ever before!

With that in mind, we’re excited to bring you the latest developer update, version 117.0.5405.0.

Let’s dive into the key highlights:

UI Improvements:
- A fix for the issue where emojis on tabs would shift to incorrect positions when many tabs were open
- Resolved issues with split-screen view not maintaining a 1:1 ratio
- Improvements to the alignment of the +-button on Mac
- Theme configuration thumbnails now appear in Easy Setup and Settings, improving usability
Stability Fixes:
- Several crashes have been addressed, including a crash fix for the Extensions page and other background processes
New Features:
- Added Discord, Slack and Bluesky to sidebar messengers
- Improved dynamic configuration generation
Usability Improvements:
- Various tweaks to the dark mode interface, such as fixing sidebar player icons, button outlines, and hover effects
- Address bar issues in full-screen mode
- Fixes for inconsistent UI behavior in system mode
Mini-Player Updates:
- Several mini-player improvements were made, including the ability to detach and pin the player more reliably
- Issues with the mini-player not being unpinned or remaining after changing music services have been addressed

New Feature Alert! Say hello to the Miniplayer in Toolbar! Start playing your favorite tracks, activate the Miniplayer, and click “Pin to Toolbar” to keep playback controls conveniently accessible. It’s a great way to multitask without missing a beat. Give it a try and let us know what you think – we’d love your feedback.

You can find the full list of fixes in the changelog.

Happy browsing!

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