Opera 49 Hits Beta Channel with Revamped Private Browsing, Based on Chromium 62 | Linux Today

Opera 49 Hits Beta Channel with Revamped Private Browsing, Based on Chromium 62

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Marius Nestor
Oct 9, 2017

Rebased on the open-source Chromium 62.0.3202.29 web browser, the first Opera 49 Beta snapshot it now ready for download, giving Opera fans a more stable release to test the new snapshot tool with selfie capabilities that let you share personalize web screenshots on your favorite social networks in a matter of seconds. The screenshots can also be used in conversations via integrated messengers. There’s now a video, which you can watch below, if you want to see the new snapshot tool with selfie in action. Opera also published detailed instructions on how to use it in case you plan on installing the Opera 49 Beta release on your personal computer.

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Marius Nestor

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