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Opera Private Browsing Not Working: 3 Ways to Force it

Adjusting your sync settings can fix this

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Published onOctober 29, 2024

published onOctober 29, 2024

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Some users reported that Opera Private browsing is not working, and this can be a problem especially if you tend to use this feature frequently. However, there are ways to fix this, and in today’s guide, we’ll show you how to address it.

What can I do if Opera Private browsing not working?

What can I do if Opera Private browsing not working?

1. Update the browser

Alternatively, you can download the latest version of Opera from the official website, run the setup and it will update the application.

2. Adjust your sync settings

Save changes and check if the problem is gone.

3. Reinstall Opera

Keep in mind that this will remove all your bookmarks and browsing history, so it might be wise to export them beforehand.

If Opera Private browsing not working the issue is most likely caused by your sync settings, but that can be easily fixed by following our solutions. These steps can be incredibly helpful if youstart Opera in Private browsing by default.

To learn more about this feature, don’t miss our guide on how todisable Private browsing in Opera. We also have a guide on how to retrieveOpera Incognito history, so don’t miss it.

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.