Opera Mini 5 Settings

April 13, 2010 · by Aleksander Aas

Load images

Disable this to prevent loading images. Images are however already compressed before loading on your phone, so for the best experience leave it on.
Image quality

Low Medium or High, this setting tells the server how much you want to compress your images before they land on your handset! The lower the quality, the lower the bandwidth and faster the browser!
Font size

Small, Medium or Large. Changing this allows you to adjust the font size to either gain more screen estate or make the text easier to read.
Mobile view

Mobile view re-renders the page you are browsing making it optimal for handsets. This causes some sites to look unfamiliar, so if you want to see the full site you might want to keep this off, however if you want a fast mobile-friendly experience go ahead and enable mobile view!
Fullscreen

Hide away the menu, address bar and Opera Mini header until you need it! Enabling fullscreen mode and press the home-button on a iPhone or menu on Android to make the menu pop-up when needed!
Opera Link

Enable Opera Link to synchronize your speed dial, bookmarks and notes across your other Opera Powered devices. For more on how this works check out Opera Link or the latest guide on Choose Opera!
Privacy

The Privacy settings include options to clear and accept cookies, stored passwords and your browser history. This is also where you enable or disable the Password Manager. The Password manager speeds up your browsing by storing passwords on your phone so you don't have to re-type them each time you go to your favorite sites!
Advanced

If you need to change the protocol Opera uses or want to run a network test this is the place to go. You can also enable or disable Start page links, this let's you turn off some system notifications.

Happy browsing with Opera Mini 5!

Readers' comments 59

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MartinTuesday, April 13, 2010 1:41:50 PM
This is great Aleksander, I'm already sending this link to my iphone-lovers friends
HyaeneLeipzigTuesday, April 13, 2010 1:42:22 PM
the next 50 million+ people for Opera
Aleksander AasTuesday, April 13, 2010 1:43:32 PM
Originally posted by xyborg:

This is great Aleksander, I'm already sending this link to my iphone-lovers friends

Thanks! It's the same settings for Android to, and I guess most other versions
Belthasar0Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:31:03 PM
I have a problem with Opera link on iPhone. It will sync my speed dial but not by bookmarks or history.

What might I be doing wrong?
AbhinavTuesday, April 13, 2010 2:32:48 PM
Aleksander AasTuesday, April 13, 2010 2:37:29 PM
Originally posted by Belthasar0:

I have a problem with Opera link on iPhone. It will sync my speed dial but not by bookmarks or history.
What might I be doing wrong?

Check out this guide:
http://my.opera.com/chooseopera/blog/2010/04/13/how-to-import-your-bookmarks-to-opera
Belthasar0Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:43:48 PM
Thank you but I've done this. Like I said my speed dial shows up but nothing else.
Johnny GameTuesday, April 13, 2010 2:57:17 PM
I like the "Mobile view" mode!
Rafael LuikTuesday, April 13, 2010 2:57:33 PM
I think the missing explanation is the hold/long-click of the cursor on a link, image or Speed Dial actions (to edit/clear a Speed Dial item, save or zoom an image, open the link in a new tab, etc).
TamilTuesday, April 13, 2010 3:15:43 PM
praetor87Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:49:58 PM
Check this thread out with mini via rss.
Zeeshan AhmedTuesday, April 13, 2010 3:51:34 PM
posted a blog about Opera mini. http://creek-mobile-apps.blogspot.com/ and will try to post it on my short message profile http://textcreek.com/zish
netwolfTuesday, April 13, 2010 5:44:52 PM
Originally posted by Aleksander Aas:

Check out this guide:

http://my.opera.com/chooseopera/blog/2010/04/13/how-to-import-your-bookmarks-to-opera

Still doesn't work (as also confirmed in the blog posts).
d4rkn1ghtTuesday, April 13, 2010 6:55:52 PM
DeltaSyamTuesday, April 13, 2010 7:02:22 PM
Opera mini 5 can copy text but how to paste?. (I use Nokia N97 mini)
Rafael LuikTuesday, April 13, 2010 7:14:23 PM
Originally posted by DeltaSyam:

Opera mini 5 can copy text but how to paste?

(Select the text field if Opera integrated keyboard is enabled), hold/long-click w/ the cursor in the text field.
(maybe it's better to enable the Opera integrated keyboard for everything in the advanced settings or the clued text will replace the actual content of the field)
kabakovTuesday, April 13, 2010 7:21:26 PM
I have exactly same problem like Belthasar0 ... Speed dial has been synchronized, but Bookmarks hasn't :-(
z@h3kTuesday, April 13, 2010 7:56:27 PM
Jeroen de VriesTuesday, April 13, 2010 8:33:40 PM
Same for me on the iPod. Bookmarks dont sync.
Charles SchlossTuesday, April 13, 2010 9:02:31 PM
MykuhlWednesday, April 14, 2010 1:55:47 AM
Does anyone have an answer about the bookmark syncing issue? It's really pretty frustrating...
kabakovWednesday, April 14, 2010 12:34:27 PM
there is a solution:
http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=522941

Opera mini sync only bookmarks, which you have in Opera mini folder in Desktop Opera.
musatsalhatuWednesday, April 14, 2010 4:43:53 PM
To be a man is not day jup.
netwolfWednesday, April 14, 2010 6:59:56 PM
Originally posted by kabakov:

Opera mini sync only bookmarks, which you have in Opera mini folder in Desktop Opera.

Then the Link FAQ is wrong:

Why don't I see all my bookmarks in Opera Mini?

All bookmarks from your personal computer are stored in the "More Bookmarks" folder in the bookmarks section.
Rafael LuikWednesday, April 14, 2010 7:52:56 PM
Originally posted by netwolf:

All bookmarks from your personal computer are stored in the "More Bookmarks" folder in the bookmarks section.

So there isn't a "More Bookmarks" folder in your Opera Mini?
Kwagwazim ifeanyi henryWednesday, April 14, 2010 8:40:21 PM
how can i be fully have access to mtn opera settings
Yuan RyuzakieThursday, April 15, 2010 1:42:58 AM
that's great. . .
netwolfThursday, April 15, 2010 7:15:19 AM
Originally posted by Rafael Luik:

So there isn't a "More Bookmarks" folder in your Opera Mini?

No, apparently not on the iPhone version.
The only folder I have is called Opera and contains a link to opera.com.
No bookmarks from desktop are synced.

And I don't want to deliberately create hundreds of duplicates by copying all my BMs to the Opera Mini folder.

Even if I did, it still wouldn't be a synchronization as I have to create a duplicate of every single BM I add to my desktop version in order to make it appear in OM as well.
Rafael LuikThursday, April 15, 2010 8:35:04 PM
Heyy! I tested the bookmark sync in Opera Mini using the MicroEmulator and the bookmarks are being synced but there's no "More Bookmarks" folder!

I hope Opera Software fix it.
Yuan RyuzakieThursday, April 15, 2010 11:58:26 PM
I use Nokia 6233 , n i use opera mini 5 , but i can't save the page, what the problem? ?
Eddy kingFriday, April 16, 2010 2:29:39 PM
pls some one should help me with opera mini custom server settings
joel espSunday, April 18, 2010 11:28:59 AM
ive already download this operamini 5 but i do always get an error on my network settings and ive tried and use different things to fixed it such us using different types of proxy address..im using samsung gt-s5233(samsung STAR)..can anyone help me?
Jeroen de VriesMonday, April 19, 2010 7:08:47 PM
I needed to add a bookmark to opera mini for the opera mini folder to show up. Is it possible to disable the opera mini folder. And and sync the same bookmarks that you have on your desktop.
Eddy kingThursday, April 22, 2010 7:20:30 AM
Yes
Jeroen de VriesThursday, April 22, 2010 1:43:59 PM
How?
Buko4kaThursday, April 29, 2010 5:49:50 PM
Originally posted by netwolf:

it still wouldn't be a synchronization as I have to create a duplicate of every single BM I add to my desktop version in order to make it appear in OM as well.
+1
It was much better, when all the bookmarks from the desktop were available in Opera Mini (in OM 4, for example, there was a folder "More bookmarks"), and there was no need to create copies of them in special "Opera Mini" folder.
hexephantWednesday, May 5, 2010 4:07:42 AM
"enable or disable Start page links"

What are start page links? Actually, for that matter, what/where is the start page? Is it the speed dial page, and you just failed to use the correct name of the feature in the settings, or is it a different feature? I'm not seeing any difference when I change the setting.
Josiah JimbaTuesday, May 18, 2010 10:57:49 PM
Pls, can anybody help me out with the settings for opera mini 5 mobile browser for sonyericsson W995. I never get access to the internet each time i try using it. I browse using MTN Nigeria. Somebody, anybody, heeeeeeeeelp!
Charles SchlossTuesday, May 18, 2010 11:02:30 PM
Josiah Jimba do you have any cell coverage for where you are trying to browse?
presslymaxxSaturday, October 16, 2010 8:04:02 PM
Pls,i cannot download file using opera mini 5 file. It alway shows download failed when i want to download some files..
quentasilTuesday, December 7, 2010 9:01:10 PM
i have a problem with speed dial since i reinstalled opera mini 5, now my speed dial is no more 9 thumbnails but 9 links I don't find any parameters for that :'(
Rafael LuikWednesday, December 8, 2010 11:12:46 PM
Originally posted by quentasil:

i have a problem with speed dial since i reinstalled opera mini 5, now my speed dial is no more 9 thumbnails but 9 links
That's because probably your phone has a little screen or tiny RAMmemory. What's the vendor / model?
khmadhuTuesday, December 14, 2010 10:14:39 AM
How I can change the default download location, or while saving the file how can I change the path.?
I could not able to find the option in opera mobile ,
I am using nokia 5800 mobile
JACK D. BARNETTE IIIMonday, December 27, 2010 8:04:01 AM
how do i use the apps or ringtones that i download?
c t skinnerThursday, December 30, 2010 10:58:14 PM
opera version 5.1.21086
on Nokia 5530 Symbian s60 5th ed

facebook only gets tiny images,

settings does NOT change this
How can I get big pictures?
(othewise opera mini is a better browser than the default phone)
Alexandru IonescuTuesday, January 4, 2011 2:47:28 PM
Is there any way to modify the default speed dial on Opera Mini 5.1? I can only add more links, but cannot change or remove the ones that are already there and I don't really need - BBC News, CNN, Mobile store etc. Couldn't find any edit/remove option anywhere.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Rafael LuikWednesday, January 5, 2011 1:48:27 AM
Alexandru click and hold the Speed Dial item you want to edit/remove (or go there with the cursor and click 1).
Pawan AmarThursday, January 6, 2011 6:46:39 PM
Oper Mini 5.1 has a great interface and speed . Over all it is the best browser but it has some problems-download manager does not support jar and other format of files to download as save,has only cursor mode, taking a lot of time to start on some devices(Micromax Q5fb). If anyone has some suggestions to improve these ?
coolestboyzSaturday, January 8, 2011 8:03:33 PM
I've installed Opera Mini v5.1 and Opera Mobile v10. In both browser when i SELECT any text and COPY then it never works for PASTE function. I tried to PASTE in SMS, or browser address bar, but it never works.
JACK D. BARNETTE IIIFriday, January 14, 2011 10:23:53 PM
why does opera mini only give me the option to delete what i download insted of using it?