the result is accessible exclusively from the Store app. The app doesn't pop up in the results, which can only mean it is hidden from browsers, i.e. Here's what the store's results will show you when searching for Opera. It seems a little odd, since all other apps have the share button at the bottom/top of the page. I can't find the share button on the app's page, and even the announcement article on Opera's blog doesn't have a link to take you to the store listing. Want to download Opera GX on the Microsoft Store? Well, you will have to open the store app and search for the browser manually. You no longer need to use Edge as a middle-man to get Opera's browser, something which the company itself made fun of on Twitter. The only advantage is when you are installing the browser from scratch, on a new Windows install, or want to uninstall and reinstall it. If you're a regular user, you may want to get it from the Store to keep your browser up-to-date automatically, though the standalone version offers the same convenience. Nevertheless, I gave the Opera GX store app a whirl, and had no issues with it whatsoever.

Did you know that Microsoft is replacing this screen with the Settings app? Read our previous coverage for more details. As a matter of fact, the app even shows up in Control Panel's Program and Features page, if you needed further confirmation about the two versions. Opera GX's store app however, is identical to its regular browse, and uses the same profile.

Opening the About Opera page confirms that the app is indeed the 64-bit version, it matches the latest stable release build, Opera_GX_.44.įirefox's Microsoft Store version uses a different user profile, and lets you run the app alongside the standalone desktop version. The app is free, and is about 106.2 MB to download, which is about the size of the offline installer of the 64-bit version of the program, that you can find on its website. The browser is available for both Windows 10 and 11.

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