Opera is improving at a really fast pace, and the latest update brings full support for Windows 10, which makes it a more powerful alternative not only to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox but also to Microsoft’s very own Edge browser.



And to make sure that the app appeals to more Edge fans, Opera comes with features that are directly targeting those who like the default Windows 10 browser.
First of all, the design of the application has been improved to come in line with the language used by Microsoft in Windows 10, borrowing the look of store apps and sporting a colored title bar.
“Opera now blends with the system, changing colors across the application to match its style. To contrast against lighter backgrounds, we even changed the foreground color. You can now control whether you want to keep the Opera colors or get a new system look by going to Settings,” the development team explains.
Tablet mode support for Windows 10 2-in-1s And what’s more, Opera now detects when you switch to tablet mode and optimizes its UI and controls to be easier to browse the web with touch. “With touch input, it will automatically increase the size of toolbar items and all context menus, plus it will give you a new icon for the fullscreen move, exactly like modern apps do,” the team explains.
And because it’s specifically designed to replace Edge, Opera now has UI options that have until now only been available in Microsoft’s browser, such as the big toolbar icons that allow you to control navigation.
And furthermore, it also comes with extension support - a feature that Edge is expected to get in the summer - and with native notifications, which means that whenever a website sends you a notification, you’ll see it with the toast notification system integrated into Windows 10.
Needless to say, Opera is at least worth a chance, so go ahead and download it on Windows 10 to see it in action.