The Opera browser has a built-in VPN that allows you to browse more privately and securely. Available on both your mobile phone and your computer, if you activate it you can protect your personal information while you browse the Internet unlimitedly or, for example, connect from another IP address.
By not recording your activity when you browse, your Internet experience will be more anonymous. Furthermore, since it is integrated into the web browser, it is easy to use and you will not have to download add-ons or pay for the service.
In this article you will learn how to enable and use the Opera VPN in a simple way.
Steps to activate Opera VPN on your computer
To activate the VPN offered by Opera, you have to follow the following steps:
First you have to download the Opera browser for PC from the website https://www.opera.com. Click on “Download now” and it will proceed to download the .exe file, which you will have to install following the configuration process indicated by the system.
Once installed on your computer, you can use the Opera browser and activate the VPN. To do this, click on the settings icon located at the bottom left of your screen, right in the sidebar.
Once there, go to the bottom of the page and press “Advanced.”
This will take you to another window, and there you have to look for a “VPN” section. Enable the switch so that the tool is active.
You’ll also see other additional features such as automatically connecting to the VPN when you launch the browser, enabling default search engines by bypassing the VPN, enabling intranet sites by bypassing the VPN, and even managing additional VPN bypass rules.
You can activate these functions according to your needs. When you do this, you will be ready to browse the Internet using the VPN that Opera includes.
How to use Opera VPN on your computer
When you want to use the Opera VPN, you simply have to go to the address bar and you will see an icon that says “VPN”.
You must press there, and a new window will open where you must click on the power icon.
When you do, you will see a message that says “protected” and below it will show you your IP address data.
By default, the system assigns you a location that is optimal for your navigation, it chooses it at random, but you also have the possibility to choose between America, Asia and Europe.
Once connected, you will be able to do your Internet searches without exposing your real IP address.
When you want to disconnect it, simply repeat the process by clicking where it says “VPN” and press the off button. The screen will show you a message that says “not protected” or “not connected.”
How to download and use the Opera VPN on your mobile
To use the Opera VPN on your mobile, you simply have to enter the application store depending on the operating system of your mobile, either Android through the Google Play Store or iOS through the App Store.
You must download the Opera browser and, once you have installed it, you must open the app and accept the terms and conditions.
Then, you will have access to the main panel of the tool. There, you have to look for the gear or settings icon at the bottom right of the screen.
Once you press on it, you will see an option that says “VPN”, select it.
This will enable the VPN immediately, and you will see a strip that says “Settings” in case you want to make any location changes.
If you want to deactivate it, you must click on the on and off button, and it will show you a message that says “unprotected”, as a sign that you have already disabled it.