Opera 86 has been released to the stable channel with some interesting new features to help you get more out of your Opera browser. Opera 86 runs on Chromium 100.0.4896.127.

Opera 86 Has Arrived

The initial release was announced on April 20, 2022 via a post on the Opera Blog highlighting three key changes to the address bar, sidebar, and snapshot function.

These simple changes can impact the way you use and interact with Opera. Let’s now go over the new features in Opera 86.

1. Categories Now in Address Bar Dropdown

If you click within the address bar in Opera 86, you’ll notice that the results are now displayed in categories such as Search, History, and Bookmarks.

Opera 86 dropdown categories

In Opera 85, you'll only see results for Search.

Search-category-in-address-bar-in-Opera-85

This makes it easier for you to browse related items, save time, and organize your browsing in a more logical way. Opera also has some interesting extensions to boost your productivity.

2. Snapshot Feature

If you select text in Opera 85, you’ll only have the option to search or copy the text.

Search and Copy function in Opera 85

In Opera 86, however, you have the added option of taking a snapshot of your selection.

Snapshot from text selection in Opera 86

Not only can you screenshot your selection, but you can also crop it to your taste using the equally new Crop Tool next to the Text tool.

This can save you the time you would otherwise spend using a third-party tool to crop your snapshot.

3. Crypto Wallet in Sidebar

Thanks to Opera 86, you can now enable the Opera Crypto Wallet icon in the sidebar on your desktop.

Crypto-Wallet-in-Opera-86-Sidebar

Previously, the crypto wallet was only available in Opera’s Crypto Browser. That allowed users to do multiple things, like accessing a non-custodial crypto wallet.

You can add the Crypto Wallet icon to the sidebar by clicking on the three dots at the bottom of the sidebar and selecting Crypto Wallet.

The Opera 86 changelog contains more details about all the tweaks, changes, and fixes you can expect to find in the new update.

The Opera Browser Gets Even Better With Version 86

The Opera browser gets even better with the release of Opera 86. Although these updates have been pushed to the stable channel, they’re being rolled out in phases and will arrive in your browser anytime soon.

If you’re looking for a better alternative browser, you can check out Opera 86. Opera is a popular browser that is ranked among the best browsers in the world.