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How to change Speed Dial thumbnail images in Opera?

Tuesday, 30. December 2008, 14:40:25

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If you don't like the default Speed Dial thumbnail images, you can change them easily.

  1. Convert the image you want to use as thumbnail to PNG format using Microsoft Paint (Open image, File > Save As and select 'Save as type' as PNG) or any image editor. There is no limitation on size of image but 256x192 pixels or less is recommended.
  2. Go to profile\thumbnails directory. For Opera 10 in Windows, go to %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Opera\Opera!\thumbnails directory.
  3. Find and replace already existing thumbnail image with new image with original name.
  4. Set 'Read only' attribute (Right click on image > Properties) to prevent update of thumbnail image when you use reload.
  5. Restart Opera to see new thumbnail image in Speed Dial.

Opera Speed Dial with custom thumbnail images
Speed Dial with custom thumbnail images

! = Opera installation directory name

[Alexis C. Chua via forums]

Update: Jun 23, 2009

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