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How to delete data from Opera Link?

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Currently there is no option to delete data from Opera Link quickly but you can delete by the following method.

  1. Create a backup of the following files. Click link to see file path.
  2. Enable Opera Link and enable the items you want to delete from Opera Link.
  3. The following will delete local data and synchronization will delete data from Opera Link.
    • Open manage bookmarks Ctrl + Shift + B, delete all bookmarks and then empty trash.
    • Open notes, delete all notes and then empty trash.
    • Ctrl + T > Delete all Speed Dials
    • Alt + P > Advanced > Content > Blocked Content... > Delete all blocked sites
    • F8 > > Delete all typed addresses
    • Alt + P > Search > Delete all search engines
    • Alt + P > Forms > Password Manager...> Delete all passwords
  4. Go to Opera Link and make sure bookmarks, notes and Speed Dials are empty.
  5. Disable Opera Link.
  6. Close Opera.
  7. Restore files from backup.

Linux shell script to remove Opera bookmarks description

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Last year, I posted Opera Bookmarks Description Remover for Windows to reduce bookmarks file size by removing bookmarks description. You can do it in Linux using shell script or Terminal command.

Shell script

  1. Create a file with name opera-bookmarks-description-remover.sh with the following code inside ~/.opera directory.
    #! /bin/bash
    #
    # A script to remove Opera bookmarks description
    #
    # Place inside ~/.opera and make it executable (chmod a+x)
    #
    
    mv bookmarks.adr bookmarks.adr.bak
    awk '!/DESCRIPTION=/' bookmarks.adr.bak > bookmarks.adr

    opera-bookmarks-description-remover.sh file inside ~/.opera directory
    opera-bookmarks-description-remover.sh file inside ~/.opera directory

  2. Right click on opera-bookmarks-description-remover.sh > Properties > Permissions > [Enable] Allow executing file as program

    Enable file execution
    Enable 'Allow executing file as program'

  3. Close Opera.
  4. Open opera-bookmarks-description-remover.sh > Run

    Linux shell script run dialog
    Click 'Run in Terminal' or 'Run' button

Terminal command

Close Opera and run the following code in Terminal.

cd ~/.opera && mv bookmarks.adr bookmarks.adr.bak && awk '!/DESCRIPTION=/' bookmarks.adr.bak > bookmarks.adr

Linux Terminal command to remove Opera bookmarks description
Terminal command to remove Opera bookmarks description

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Import other software custom dictionary entries to Opera spell check dictionary

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Multiple words can be added/deleted in a single shot to/from Opera custom dictionary file.

To import words from other custom dictionaries

  1. Open profile\dictionaries\en.oow file if you use default dictionary, English (US) or your language dictionary file with extension oow in any good text editor like Notepad++.
    If you can't find above file then add at least one custom word to the dictionary that wasn't initially included in the dictionary like username to create custom dictionary file.

    Don't use Microsoft Notepad as it shows all words in a single line without any delimiting character.

    Opera custom dictionary file
    Opera custom dictionary file

  2. Open other software custom dictionary file in text editor and copy the words.
    Software Custom dictionary file name Custom dictionary file path
    Microsoft Office CUSTOM.DIC %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Proof\CUSTOM.DIC
    Firefox persdict.dat %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default\persdict.dat
  3. Paste the copied words anywhere but before last line, NUL to Opera custom dictionary file and save.
  4. Restart Opera.

Opera Bookmarks Description Remover

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Huge bookmarks file will affect the performance of Opera. Opera Bookmarks Description Remover was created using AutoHotkey to reduce bookmarks file size by removing descriptions.

Download (size < 210 KB), unzip and run OBDR.exe.

  • Backup of original bookmarks file will be created inside bookmarks directory with bak extension.
  • Silent mode will remove all bookmarks description without any prompt.

Opera Bookmarks Description Remover
Opera Bookmarks Description Remover

Opera Launcher

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Opera Launcher was created using AutoHotkey. It can

Download (size < 210 KB), unzip, place OperaLauncher.exe inside Opera installation directory, C:\Program Files\Opera and run it to launch Opera. The following settings dialog will be shown when you run it first time.

Opera Launcher settings dialog
Opera Launcher settings dialog

Keystrokes
Keystrokes can be used to perform an action after starting Opera. ^=Ctrl, !=Alt and +=Shift

Examples:

Action Keyboard Shortcut Keystrokes
Enter fullscreen F11 {F11}
Hide Opera Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H ^!+h
New tab Ctrl+T ^t
Minimize Opera Alt+Space+N !{Space}n

Restart
Use Restart Opera button! or create new keyboard shortcut/mouse gesture in application section with the following action.

Execute program, "C:\Program Files\Opera\OperaLauncher.exe", "/ro"

! If your path to OperaLauncher.exe is different change it in toolbar configuration file after closing Opera.

Restore bookmarks/notes
To restore previous version of bookmarks/notes file, close Opera, move previous version of bookmarks*.adr (opera6*.adr for Opera version below 10)/notes*.adr from profile\backups directory to profile directory and rename it to bookmarks.adr (opera6.adr for Opera version below 10)/notes.adr.

Changelog

Date Changes
Nov 28, 2010 Option to create new tab, focus & start Opera using Caps Lock key.
Oct 5, 2010
  • Updated for Opera 10.6x.
  • /notrayicon command line parameter removed.
Feb 5, 2010
  • Minimize to tray keystroke didn't work with Opera Unite enabled. Fixed by sending keystrokes after 10 seconds delay. Increase Keystrokes Delay Time value in OperaLauncher.ini file if it is not working. Thanks to tomassplatch.
  • Hide Opera title bar didn't work with minimize to tray keystroke. Fixed.
Oct 24, 2009
  • Option to change Speed Dial background image automatically.
  • Added help button.
Jul 23, 2009
  • Option to hide Opera title bar. Thanks to lunigma.
  • Opera restart.
May 11, 2009
  • Updated for Opera 10.00 Alpha Build 1413.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Tray icon balloon error message.
  • Transparent icon.
Feb 23, 2009
  • Option to delete old backup files. To disable, set it to 0.
  • Sessions backup will be created every time Opera starts.
Feb 10, 2009 Empty temporary download directory didn't work in non-English versions of Windows. Fixed.
Feb 8, 2009
  • Command line parameters passed to Opera. Thanks to itcpeter.
  • Updated for Opera 10.00 Alpha Build 1139.
  • Opera Launcher can be placed anywhere, but path to Opera Installation Directory should be added in OperaLauncher.ini file.
Jan 8, 2009 Option to send keystrokes.
Nov 26, 2008 Option to empty temporary download directory.
Nov 23, 2008 Initial release.

How to delete typed-in addresses without affecting history in Opera?

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To delete all typed-in addresses
You can use "Clear history of visited pages" option in "Delete private data" dialog but it will delete history. To delete typed-in addresses without affecting history, use anyone of the following.

  • Drag & drop Clear Typed-in button to any toolbar.
  • Create new keyboard shortcut in Application section with action Clear typed in history
  • Add "Clear Typed-in" button to "Delete private data" dialog.

Opera Typed-in Addresses
Typed-in addresses

To remove a (mis)typed-in address in Opera version 10.50 and above

To remove a typed-in address, select it and click delete button at the right side.

Opera Typed-in Addresses
To remove digg.com entry, select digg.com and click delete button at the right side

To remove a (mis)typed-in address in Opera version 10.10 and below

  1. Click this & note path to Opera directory.
  2. Close Opera.
  3. Open typed_history.xml in any text editor from Opera directory. (opera.dir for versions below 9.60)
  4. Remove the line containing unwanted entry & save. (For versions below 9.60, don't delete first line as it contains number of typed-in addresses. There is no need to edit first line because Opera will update it automatically.)

opera.dir
To remove digg.com entry, delete digg.com line in opera.dir file using any text editor

Updates:
Oct 8, 2008
Mar 9, 2010

Opera delete private data dialog tweaks

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Delete private data dialog tweaks will

  1. Remove Detailed Options button.
  2. Add buttons for all items except Clear all e-mail account passwords & Clear all Wand passwords (to prevent accidental deletion) and you can quickly delete a single item without clearing previously selections. Buttons with * will reset your previous selection(s).
  3. Add two buttons for Clear history of visited pages, one to Clear history of visited links and another to Clear history of typed-in addresses.

Opera delete private data dialog after tweak
Opera delete private data dialog after tweak

Download (file contains all dialog tweaks) or create a text file dialog-modified.ini with following content, enter path to Dialog Configuration file, save and restart Opera.

Opera Preferences version 2.0
; Dialog specification file for Opera 7.0
; This file is stored in UTF-8 encoding

[Clear Private Data Dialog]
Title = DI_CLEAR_ALL_PRIVATE_DATA
Group, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, Size
;Group, 0, , 0, 0, 430, 90, Size Right
MultilineEdit, D_CLEAR_PRIVATE_DATA_WARNING, Description_label, 0, 0, 430, 60, Size right
;Expand, D_DELETE_PRIVATE_DATA_DETAILS, Details_expand, 0, 65, 300, 23, Size right, End = Switch groups, "Advanced_group"
;Group, 0, Advanced_group , 20, 90, 410, 300, Size right
Group, 0, , 0, 60, 410, 300, Size right
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_NPCOOKIES, Delete_temporary_cookies, 0, 0, 250, 23, Size right
Button, * Delete Temporary Cookies,, 230, 0, 180, 23, Move right = Set Preference, "Clear Private Data Dialog|CheckFlags=4" & Delete private data & Click default button & Close page, 1 & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_ALLCOOKIES, Delete_all_cookies, 0, 30, 250, 23, Size right
Button, Manage Cookies,, 230, 30, 87, 23, Move right = Manage cookies
Button, * Delete Cookies,, 320, 30, 88, 23, Move right = Set Preference, "Clear Private Data Dialog|CheckFlags=1" & Delete private data & Click default button & Close page, 1 & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_PASSDOCS, Delete_passworddocs_and_data, 0, 60, 250, 23, Size right
Button, * Delete Password Protected Pages,, 230, 60, 180, 23, Move right = Set Preference, "Clear Private Data Dialog|CheckFlags=2" & Delete private data & Click default button & Close page, 1 & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_CACHE, Clear_cache, 0, 90, 250, 23, Size right
Button, Delete Cache, Empty_cache_now_button, 230, 90, 180, 23, Move right = Clear disk cache & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_GLOBHIS, Clear_visited_pages, 0, 120, 250, 23, Size right
Button, Clear Visited,, 230, 120, 87, 23, Move right = Clear visited history & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Button, Clear Typed-in,, 320, 120, 88, 23, Move right = Clear typed in history & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_DOWNHIS, Clear_transferred_files_history, 0, 150, 250, 23, Size right
Button, Clear All Finished Transfers,, 230, 150, 180, 23, Move right = Manage, "transfers" & Remove all finished transfers & Close page, 1
Checkbox, D_CLEAR_PRIVATE_DATA_CLEAR_BOOKM_VISITEDTIME, Clear_bookmark_visited_time, 0, 180, 250, 23, Size right
Button, * Clear Bookmark Visited Time,, 230, 180, 180, 23, Move right = Set Preference, "Clear Private Data Dialog|CheckFlags=1024" & Delete private data & Click default button & Close page, 1 & Delay, 10 & Close page, 1
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_MAILPASS, Clear_email_account_passwords, 0, 210, 250, 23, Size right
Checkbox, DI_IDM_CLEAR_WANDPASS, Clear_wand_passwords, 0, 240, 250, 23, Size right
Button, D_CLEAR_PRIVATE_DATA_MANAGE_WAND_PW,, 230, 240, 180, 23, Move right = Manage wand
Checkbox, D_CLEAR_PRIVATE_DATA_CLOSE_ALL, Close_all_windows, 0, 270, 250, 23, Size right
Button, Empty Trash,, 230, 270, 87, 23, Move right = Empty page trash
Button, Close All Tabs,, 320, 270, 88, 23, Move right, End = Close all
You have to update dialog-modified.ini when you install major version of Opera.

Delete dead & duplicate Opera bookmarks using AM-DeadLink

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AM-DeadLink (size 1.1 MB) can detect dead and duplicate bookmarks/favorites in Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer. Additionally, it can download/update the favicons.

Find duplicate bookmarks in Opera using AM-DeadLink
AM-DeadLink

How to delete various search histories in Opera?

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Opera bookmarks search history
Bookmarks search history

Close Opera, open operaprefs.ini (opera6.ini for versions below 10) from profile directory and remove unwanted line(s) under [Matches] section.

Bookmarks View       Searches in manage bookmarks
Bookmarks View Small Searches in bookmarks panel
File_types_treeview  Searches in Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Downloads
Groups_treeview      
History View         Searches in history
History View Small   Searches in history panel
Input_treeview       Searches in keyboard setup, mouse setup & voice
Links View Small     Searches in links panel
Mail View            Searches in mail/feed
Notes View           Searches in notes
Notes View Small     Searches in notes panel
Server_treeview      Searches in server manager (cookies & wand)
Example search histories in [Matches] section.
[Matches]
Bookmarks View=""opera", "https""
Bookmarks View Small=""software""
File_types_treeview=""exe", "rar""
History View=""opera", "google", "www""
History View Small=""my""
Input_treeview=""gesture", "alt", "shift", "ctrl""
Links View Small=""unread""
Mail View=""rss""
Notes View=""bugs", "@""
Notes View Small=""shortcuts""
Server_treeview=""google""

Updates:
Jan 25, 2007
Dec 23, 2009

How to save password in Opera wand for a site previously chosen 'Never' option?

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Tools > Preferences... > Forms ('Wand' in versions before 10) > Passwords > Select entry without username ('Never on entire server' in versions before 9.50) > Delete

Delete a site from Opera wand