Introduction
If your browser has started to behave erratically, displaying errors, advertisements, or changes that you did not make, the best solution is to reset your Opera GX settings. In this article, we will explain how to reset your Opera GX settings correctly and safely without losing important data.
📌 Why reset Opera GX settings?
Resetting the settings helps solve many common problems:
- ⚠️ browser slows down or freezes
- 🧩 extensions conflict with each other
- 🚫 Websites won't open
- 🦠 Suspicion of malicious extensions
- 🎮 Opera GX game settings have been lost
The procedure restores the browser to its factory settings, but does not delete bookmarks and passwords if done correctly.
🔄 How to reset Opera GX settings via the browser menu
The simplest and safest method is to use the built-in settings.
📝 Step-by-step instructions:
- 🚀 Discover Opera GX
- Click on the ⚙️ Settings icon (in the lower left corner)
- Scroll down the page and select More
- Find the section Reset settings
- Click the Restore default settings button.
- ✅ Confirm action
After that, Opera GX will restart with the default settings.
🧹 What exactly is being discarded
When resetting Opera GX settings:
- 🔁 All extensions are disabled
- 🎨 themes and designs are reset
- ⚙️ Standard browser settings are restored
- 🚫 User settings for VPN and ad blocker are disabled.
❗ Bookmarks, history, and saved passwords remain unchanged.
🛠 Alternative method: manually reset your profile
If the standard method does not help, you can perform a deeper reset.
⚠️ Important: use only for serious problems
- Close Opera GX completely
- Press Win + R and enter:
%AppData%\Opera Software
- Find the folder Opera GX Stable
- Rename it, for example, to
Opera GX Backup - Restart your browser.
🆕 Opera GX will create a new clean profile from scratch.
💡 Helpful tips after resetting
- 🔐 Log in to your Opera account to synchronize your data.
- 🧩 Only install extensions from the official store.
- ⚡ Check your GX Control settings to optimize your PC
- 🛡 Enable built-in protection and ad blocking
❓ Frequently asked questions
Can I reset Opera GX settings without uninstalling the browser? Yes, you don't need to uninstall the program — the built-in reset feature is sufficient.
Will resetting help if Opera GX won't start? In this case, it is better to use the manual method via the profile folder.
🏁 Result
Now you know how to reset Opera GX settings quickly and without unnecessary risks. This method is great for solving most browser problems and helps restore stable performance without reinstalling.
If Opera GX starts acting up again, you already know what to do 😉
