Opera 134 Released: New Playground Hub, Overhauled Ad Blocker, and Official Linux Support

This release graduates two long-tested Opera GX features to all users, ships a fully rebuilt ad blocker, and brings official Linux support for the first time.


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Opera has rolled out version 134 of its desktop browser to the stable channel. Built on Chromium 150, this release graduates two long-tested Opera GX features to all users, ships a fully rebuilt ad blocker, and brings official Linux support for the first time.

What's New

  • GX Playground hub A new opt-in space for experimental tools, including Panic Button and Fake My History.
  • Vertical tabs for everyone Opera GX tabs can now stack along the side of the browser window instead of running across the top.
  • Upgraded Google Lens Image search is now built into the start page, letting you search by URL, uploaded file, or a pasted image.
  • Overhauled native ad blocker Rebuilt from the ground up with uBlock filter list compatibility for more effective web filtering.
  • Official Linux support Opera GX is now available on Linux via Flathub and the Snap Store.
  • Bug fixes (134.0.5954.56) Resolves several Windows crashes (animated UI transitions, the Snapshot view widget on shutdown, removing tabs via extensions), plus fixes for the "Remind me tomorrow" prompt and auto Picture-in-Picture shrinking.

Download

Get the latest version from the official Opera download page.

See the software's page on UpdateStar for version history and update tracking.

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