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Opera (web browser)
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<p>Opera is a multi-platform <a href="/facts/Web_browser/2pfyymLs">web browser</a> developed by its namesake company <a href="/facts/Opera_(company)/zMm27v03">Opera</a>. The current edition of the browser is based on <a href="/facts/Chromium_(web_browser)/F1S8sAEt">Chromium</a>. Opera is available on <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/MacOS/Y93vVpTm">macOS</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a>, and <a href="/facts/IOS/mK5cggH5">iOS</a> (Safari <a href="/facts/WebKit/YrP9vbIj">WebKit</a> engine). Opera offers two mobile versions, called <a href="/facts/Opera_Mobile/Krf60hAP">Opera Mobile</a> and <a href="/facts/Opera_Mini/SR3AB9up">Opera Mini</a>. </p><p>Opera was released on April 10, 1995, making it one of the oldest desktop web browsers to exist. It was <a href="/facts/Commercial_software/WLgyRFMh">commercial software</a> for its first ten years and had its own proprietary layout engine, <a href="/facts/Presto_(browser_engine)/Am1arukL">Presto</a>. In 2013, it switched from the Presto engine to <a href="/facts/Chromium_(web_browser)/F1S8sAEt">Chromium</a>. </p><p>In 2019, Opera introduced Opera GX, a gaming-themed version of Opera with additional features related to gaming. The browser has a feature called mods which made it possible to change the look of the browser with dynamic backgrounds, custom Opera logos, etc. </p><p>In 2025, Opera released Opera Air, a more lightweight version of the browser designed with a focus on mindfulness and user well-being. It integrates standard browsing functionalities with tools aimed at reducing digital stress and enhancing productivity. </p>