
GX goes way beyond the capabilities of traditional browsers: it actually lets you tune the performance of your system with its CPU, RAM and Network Limiters to give you that extra boost when gaming. GX Cleaner: a smart way to get rid of excess browser files This version of Opera GX also includes a set of new wallpapers that match the look of the browser. “Today, we are bidding farewell to unnecessary contrast and things that don’t match,” said Maciej Kocemba, product director and mastermind of Opera GX. From now on, the GX browser will also adapt the colors of the sidebar icons to the chosen color theme. It gives you countless options to choose from. Those who like presets can now transform their browser with Rose Quartz, Ultraviolet and Frutti di Mare, or go wild and create their own color scheme based on the color wheel.

The Secondary Colors feature goes beyond the previously available browser highlight colors and lets you choose an entirely different color scheme for your browser. Or, you can download the offline installer from Opera's server, and overwrite your current version.An unlimited number of colors for your browsingĪt Opera GX, we are very keen on providing users with the most customization options possible, and we just got better at it. I received the update over my previous installation, if you don't have it yet, click the Opera menu button > Update & Recovery to check for it manually. The Light Theme is available in Opera GX version.

Unlike the regular Opera browser, the gaming-centric GX version does not support the new video call popouts and Pinboards. Opera recently fixed the issue that prevented YouTube ads from being blocked in its browsers. But there have been three updates to Opera GX browser since then, none of which seem to have patched anything from the Chromium API. For reference, the most recent Chromium security patch is from about 3 weeks ago, in version. That basically confirms it is a few versions behind on security fixes. 212 (same as the previous build), unlike the normal Opera browser which is based on Chromium/.114. The about page says that GX is based on Chromium. Neither the announcement on Opera's blog, nor the release notes that were published on its forums mention what other changes were included in the new Opera GX update.

Light mode is also available in the Opera GX mobile app for Android and iOS devices. Well, I suppose it's better late than never. Light Mode has been a much requested feature among Opera GX users since late 2019, it's a bit surprising that it took so long for the company to add the option. If you don't know how to use these, you will need to toggle the Custom Wallpapers option from the Settings page, which will allow you to pick a wallpaper.
