Opera Tips & Tricks: Opera on USB

October 8, 2010 · by Aleksander Aas

Heading of to school or work you might want to bring your favorite browser with you. This Opera Tips & Tricks shows you how to run your version of Opera without installing it on another computer! To learn how, simply read on and drop by Opera@USB.

What is Opera@USB

Opera@USB is an Opera installer featuring the latest Opera version. It installs to an USB stick and allows you to run Opera either on computers you can't install it on or for some reason doesn't have Opera available. It can even be configured to include Opera's mail client M2, so you can bring it with you when you leave your computer at home.

How to

Go to Opera@USB.
Download your version of choice.
Run the installer and point to your USB stick.
Run Opera from your USB stick!

Readers' comments 36

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TamilFriday, October 8, 2010 2:05:50 PM

I use my own Portable Opera.
sirnh1Friday, October 8, 2010 2:06:19 PM
For those that prefer portableapps.com they also have a portable opera version on: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/opera_portable
IREK PUMA QMEGAFriday, October 8, 2010 2:08:20 PM
Mağruf ÇolakoğluFriday, October 8, 2010 2:11:59 PM
Ansolutely great
If you use Turkish version , pls follow Turkish version but maybe should be a bit old version
http://my.opera.com/turkish/forums/topic.dml?id=290112
Charles SchlossFriday, October 8, 2010 2:41:55 PM
Been using it for a few years now, even when running from a flash drive Opera is still faster, than IE on the machines
g2spotFriday, October 8, 2010 3:03:18 PM
There's also the version on www.liberkey.com which I use all the time on my different computers. Furthermore I sync all this computers with Dropbox, like that I have all settings, mail, contentblocker, open tabs, ... of opera the same on all computers.

/g..
g2spotFriday, October 8, 2010 3:30:20 PM
oh, and I forgot to mention to one at http://archetwist.com/en/opera/operator, but they are not very up-to-date...

/g..
keroseneFriday, October 8, 2010 3:54:48 PM
Originally posted by Chas4:

Been using it for a few years now, even when running from a flash drive Opera is still faster

Same here
JoelFriday, October 8, 2010 4:02:50 PM
Originally posted by sirnh1:

For those that prefer portableapps.com they also have a portable opera version on: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/opera_portable

+1
dirkFriday, October 8, 2010 5:20:03 PM
I'm using Opera, Portable Edition 10.70 Build 9053 Test ... at office
d4rkn1ghtFriday, October 8, 2010 6:22:22 PM
Rafael LuikFriday, October 8, 2010 7:30:55 PM
Originally posted by sirnh1:

For those that prefer portableapps.com they also have a portable opera version on: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/opera_portable
Hey! Opera is new on that website, last month I searched for it in the Internet category but there was only Firefox, Chrome and Seamonkey. Good they added Opera.
Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaFriday, October 8, 2010 10:00:10 PM
Instead of Opera@USB or PortableApps, I would recommend LiberKey suite. I has excellent online instalator, handy automatic updates and apps may be freely copied. What's more. LK has feature of tamporal association files with it's portable apps.
Cutting SpoonFriday, October 8, 2010 11:49:23 PM
I'll need to check out LiberKey, but I am happy that there is finally an Opera configured to run within PortableApps. (Especially since U3 is unfortunately pretty much dead as a technology)
James BondSaturday, October 9, 2010 3:34:28 AM
opera is the best browser to hit the net making it portable was the second best thing they could have done to progress the word of opera hahahahahahah!!!

HAha!!
metudeSaturday, October 9, 2010 6:38:41 AM
Originally posted by Tamil:

I use my own Portable Opera.

Where can i find this?
TamilSaturday, October 9, 2010 6:56:27 AM
Originally posted by metude:

Where can i find this?
Portable Opera using Windows virtual drive
JavedSaturday, October 9, 2010 11:45:41 AM
Rock it.
danieltadesseeSaturday, October 9, 2010 3:14:20 PM
Opera is very great!
I like it anyways.
garvit mittalSunday, October 10, 2010 7:15:38 AM
Now its too easy to be connect fast with opera
Z4nd0ssSunday, October 10, 2010 4:31:21 PM
Originally posted by g2spot:

Furthermore I sync all this computers with Dropbox, like that I have all settings, mail, contentblocker, open tabs, ... of opera the same on all computers.

Can't you use Opera Sync for that?
g2spotSunday, October 10, 2010 8:22:44 PM
Originally posted by Z4nd0ss:

Can't you use Opera Sync for that?

guess you mean Opera Link, and Link won't (yet?!) sync the things I mentionend (except content blocker, forgot about that one).

/g..
Iwan HermawanSunday, October 10, 2010 10:51:52 PM
HokkutMonday, October 11, 2010 6:24:51 AM
only for windows
AbdulkadirkanyaMonday, October 11, 2010 5:36:01 PM
who have free browsing
Z4nd0ssMonday, October 11, 2010 6:18:42 PM
Originally posted by g2spot:

guess you mean Opera Link, and Link won't (yet?!) sync the things I mentionend (except content blocker, forgot about that one).

Yea, I did mean that. I didn't know that, really.
IsabelaTuesday, October 12, 2010 6:29:23 PM
Really good idea!
Charles SchlossWednesday, October 13, 2010 5:37:15 AM
The 10.63 update will be there I am guessing in the next few days

edit: The update to 10.63 is here
Charles Uwanzeky OkhieheWednesday, October 13, 2010 6:46:39 PM
The very best:D
vmrokrWednesday, October 13, 2010 7:00:57 PM
Many public places don't allow customers to install new software on their machines. That's why I have Opera @ my USB, too.
VladimirThursday, October 14, 2010 5:03:03 PM
Yes! I has been using Opera@USB since many years ago, and it's great!! better than you (firefox).

Opera Rlz!!!
National Voice GazetteSaturday, October 16, 2010 1:54:47 AM
this zip file causes fire wall to activate, any Opera version may be dragged to any device, y bother with zip file with unknown contents that make firewall go crazy?
Charles SchlossSunday, October 17, 2010 3:42:26 PM
Originally posted by javamanmonk:

y bother with zip file with unknown contents that make firewall go crazy?

could be some policy with the firewall and zip files
National Voice GazetteMonday, October 18, 2010 4:11:50 PM
maybe so, I run firewall in paranoid mode, it lite like a christmas tree, still no real need to zip opera, small footprint to begin with. Years ago, zips made sense for speed on dial up.
James BondSunday, October 24, 2010 8:14:08 AM
my only complaint is that it will not work compatabily as I build web sites and opera states

Not supported

Internet Explorer 5.5 is not supported anymore. Please upgrade to a higher version.

and I deleted internet explorer because It sucks...
but then again google chrome says the same thing opera still #1 though:confused:
Cutting SpoonSunday, October 24, 2010 7:20:25 PM
Makes no sense. Check your site preferences for the page, Opera may work if set to pretend Firefox.