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Hi all!I found the settings of the Opera mask function under a different browser such as Firefox.
However, this function changes require include for each site individually by hand.
The question is, how to make this option is valid for all sites, rather than specific?
31. March 2012, 15:19:20 (edited)
Originally posted by sasha-rus:
how to make this option is valid for all sites, rather than specific?
Go to opera:config and change the setting. Default is 1 (=Opera). For others click on the '?' button.
Originally posted by sasha-rus:
It would be very nice if the developers are doing such a function in the next version!
They removed it on purpose. You are not supposed to use it for all sites.
If a major site works better when IDed/Masked as another browser, it is often automatically implemented by the browser.js. Browser.js is updated more frequently than new browser version release, and can quickly address issues related to site change. You can follow the Site Patching team's blog and give feedback for better site compatibility: http://my.opera.com/sitepatching/blog/
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Originally posted by mimi_s_mum:
If a major site works better when IDed/Masked as another browser, it is often automatically implemented by the browser.js.
I thought that it was done by override_downloaded.ini.
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Originally posted by LeoCG:
You're right, LeoCG. Thanks for correcting me.Originally posted by mimi_s_mum:
If a major site works better when IDed/Masked as another browser, it is often automatically implemented by the browser.js.
I thought that it was done by override_downloaded.ini.
So, if a major site works better when IDed/Masked as another browser, it is often automatically implemented by the override_downloaded.ini, which is regularly checked and update. Right?
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Originally posted by sasha-rus:
Why not? It is my right!
No, it's not. You should be grateful that you have this option and that Opera allows you to visit all sites pretending that you are *not* using Opera. Sometimes I wish Opera would not be so modest and would promote their fine product more aggressively. Most sites work fine with Opera and I see no reason to hide the fact that you are using Opera.
Originally posted by mochikun:
Originally posted by sasha-rus:
Why not? It is my right!
No, it's not. You should be grateful that you have this option and that Opera allows you to visit all sites pretending that you are *not* using Opera. Sometimes I wish Opera would not be so modest and would promote their fine product more aggressively. Most sites work fine with Opera and I see no reason to hide the fact that you are using Opera.
I am grateful to the developers for it. But often the sites and hackers to exploit vulnerabilities and attacks aimed specifically at the Opera browser. Masking browser can help my safety.
Originally posted by sasha-rus:
But often the sites and hackers to exploit vulnerabilities and attacks aimed specifically at the Opera browser.
Could you please name some exploits aimed specifically at Opera???
Originally posted by sasha-rus:
Masking browser can help my safety.
That is a false presumption.
Exploits don't make browser sniffing
If the browser is vulnerable they might work otherwise they don't.Just that simple.
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4. May 2012, 22:16:00 (edited)
Click on toolbar and "Customize appearance", go to the "Buttons" tab:
You have 2 options:
Under "Status" you could add the button "Identify as" (Which will change the browser every time you click on it, my preferred option).
You have the same functionality under "Preferences" (Still in the Customize appearance" view!):
There is a drop down box "Identify as Opera" which you can also add to you address or any other toolbar.
I am using Version 11.62, so Opera did not at all remove the feature :-)
Once you have added the button you want to the toolbar you are only 1 or 2 clicks away from masking [EDIT] I should say identify, masking was not correct [edit end] Opera as another browser :-)
Originally posted by marwerno:
Once you have added the button you want to the toolbar you are only 1 or 2 clicks away from masking Opera as another browser :-)
Identify (from button) is not the same as Mask(from preferences) !
Mask doesn't include Opera at all in the browser id.