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Opera's free VPN, Ad blocker, and Flow file sharing. Just a few of the must-have features built into Opera for faster, smoother and distraction-free browsing designed to improve your online experience.
WhatsApp Web messenger is integrated with your sidebar in Opera for computers, so you’ll never miss a message. See more
Benefits of WhatsApp in Opera
You can chat and browse more easily using WhatsApp in your Opera browser.
Convenient
WhatsApp is already built into your Opera browser for convenience so that you can do more in one place.
Quick access
Enable WhatsApp right in your sidebar and you’ll always have ready access to your friends and family.
Easy setup
All you need to do is scan a QR code to pair your phone's WhatsApp account with your computer.
Get notified
Notifications appear in your periphery, so you won’t miss them. You can also mute or remove WhatsApp for a time.
Use WhatsApp directly in your Opera browser
Twitter in the sidebar
Explore and tweet conveniently with a better view on desktop.
Pinboards
Save and collect web content easily, share it visually.
Instagram in the sidebar
Use Instagram in Opera’s sidebar while you browse.
Search in tabs
Work and browse more efficiently with many open tabs.
Workspaces
Organize tab groups in separate customizable workspaces.
Ad blocker
Browse with less distractions and load websites faster.
Integrated messengers
Chat with friends right in your browser without switching apps
Personal news
A customizable and convenient newsfeed on your start page.
Snapshot tool
Easily capture, edit and share your snapshots from webpages.
Opera Flow
Instantly send files, links and notes between your devices.
Video pop-out
Pop out online videos so they float on top of webpages as you browse.
Import bookmarks
Easily manage, customize and keep your favorite places online.
Free VPN
Browse comfortably with enhanced privacy and security, for free.
Sync data
Synchronize the Opera browsers on any of your devices.
Easy Files
Attach files in one click without digging through folders.
Battery saver
An easy way to noticeably extend your laptop’s battery life.
Unit converter
Automatically convert time-zones, currencies and units of measurement.
Player in sidebar
A world of music and podcasts at your fingertips.
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You know when you don't want to do something, like go out, but a friend makes you and then you're really glad you did. This is one of those situations.
Send messages in WhatsApp
by typing in the white box at the bottom.
Attach a file
in WhatsApp, like a picture or a video, by selecting the paper clip icon at the top.
Send voice messages
or dictate text messages by clicking the microphone icon in WhatsApp.
Pin WhatsApp in Opera
so that it doesn’t overlap your pages by clicking the Pin icon in the top-right.
Mute WhatsApp
in Opera’s sidebar from the three-dot menu in the top-left.
See if your WhatsApp messages have been read.
- A gray check mark (tick) in your WhatsApp message means it hasn’t been received.
- Two gray check marks means received but not read.
- Two blue check marks means it’s been read.
- A gray clock icon means that there’s no internet connection, but your messages will be sent once you’re connected.
Check a WhatsApp
status by clicking the circular status icon at the top.
Delete WhatsApp messages
by clicking the message, followed by the down arrow on the right and selecting delete. This deletes it for both you and the receiver.
Create a WhatsApp group
chat by selecting the New group icon in your New chat section.
Mark a WhatsApp chat as unread
by clicking the down arrow on that chat and selecting the option. This will help you remember to respond later.
Make your WhatsApp messages bold
by adding an asterisk at both the beginning and end of your messages. Do the same thing with underscores to italicize your messages.
Change your WhatsApp wallpaper
by going to the three-dot menu, then settings, and selecting Chat Wallpaper.
Reply to specific messages
in WhatsApp by clicking the down arrow and selecting Reply. This will connect the two messages so that it’s clear what you’re replying to.
Log out of WhatsApp Web
in Opera’s sidebar from the three-dot menu in the top-left.