Alternative To Opera

Discussion in 'Software' started by kilogulf59, Jun 10, 2021.

  1. kilogulf59

    kilogulf59 Corporal

    Howdy All,

    I've been using Opera web browser for yours now. I used Firefox prior to this and that became AFU. So, I believe, someone here recommended Opera. Any-who, IMO it ain't what it used to be. One annoying example, though not the only reason I'm looking to switch, is the Amazon icon (ref pic below), which I cannot get rid of permanently. Is there another browser out there that offers reasonable privacy (I know, no such thing as true privacy on the Internet) and isn't bloated?
    amazon BS.JPG
    Take care and stay safe,
    Ken
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I don't have that on Opera. Have you checked your extensions or add-ons?
     
  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    It is Amazon Assistant. Here's instructions that might work to remove it. (I don't use Opera so I am unable to test.)
    1. Click on the red "O" at the top left corner
    2. Click extensions> extensions
    3. On Amazon Assistant click disable
    4. Click the "X" in the top right of the Amazon Assistant box
    5. Click remove
     
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  4. kilogulf59

    kilogulf59 Corporal

    Thanks and there's no extension for it and there's no Amazon program in my puter. Apparently this is something cooked up between Opera and Amazon. Others have the same problem. However, that isn't my real query. I was wondering if there's another browser out there that offers reasonable privacy (I know, no such thing as true privacy on the Internet) and isn't bloated? I've heard good things about Vivaldi Browser but talk is cheap.
     
  5. XoXgaming

    XoXgaming Specialist

    This is what i use..

    Waterfox Classic

    It's based off of firefox but has better options and it's updated.

    https://www.waterfox.net/download/

    Adblock Plus
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
    Remove Redirect
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/remove-redirect/
    Skip Redirect
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/skip-redirect/

    Popupblocker you can click on the download option for this it will still install..Pop up blocker will inter fear with stuff like log in pop ups on some web pages must disable be for use.
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fi...la.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=search


    Privacy Pass
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fi...la.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=search
    Youtube's Annotations No More
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fi...la.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=search
     
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  6. kilogulf59

    kilogulf59 Corporal

    Sorry XoXgaming, I just saw this notice. For some reason, Majorgeek emails go to my Gmail spam folder even though I click "not spam".

    Thank you and I will look into this XoXgaming. This I like as well...

    Support for Extensions
    Waterfox supports the Chrome Web Store, the Opera Web store and the Firefox Store. The most extension support of any browser!
     
  7. kilogulf59

    kilogulf59 Corporal

    Have you heard of AdNauseam. I seem to recall something about Adblock Plus essentially selling out and allowing some adds. I had it when I had Firefox.
     
  8. kilogulf59

    kilogulf59 Corporal

    Waterfox seems dependent on me having a Firefox account. I haven't had one in many years. How do I sign up with Waterfox (and yes, I've been looking into it myself)?
     
  9. kilogulf59

    kilogulf59 Corporal

    OK, I got it. Sorry.
     

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