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What Is Tracking on Opera?
Opera collects browsing data through cookies, trackers, and built-in services to enhance user experience and provide personalized ads. Disabling tracking helps prevent online profiling, targeted ads, and unauthorized data collection.
Why Turn Off Tracking on Opera?
- Improve Privacy: Prevents advertisers and websites from tracking online activity.
- Reduce Targeted Ads: Stops data collection for personalized advertising.
- Enhance Security: Blocks hidden trackers that slow down browsing.
Steps to Turn Off Tracking on Opera
What It Protects Against
- Third-Party Trackers: Stops websites from collecting browsing habits.
- Targeted Advertising: Reduces ad tracking based on search history.
- Online Profiling: Prevents sites from storing user behavior and preferences.
Recommended Product: Privacy-Focused Search Engines
Use DuckDuckGo or Brave Search for tracking-free browsing.
Additional Tips
- Regularly review site permissions under Opera’s Site Settings.
- Turn off location tracking in Settings > Site Settings > Location.
- Use Opera’s built-in Ad Blocker for enhanced privacy.
For more security tips, check out our guide on How to Turn Off Tracking on Microsoft Edge.
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