Opera browser for Android now comes with a free VPN built right into it.

I use Opera browser on my Windows Computer and the reason for that being that the browser comes with a VPN built right into it. A VPN allows users to browse the Internet in a secure way and I strongly recommend you use one when connected to a public network. Unfortunately, not all browsers offer this feature. But that changes today thanks to Opera. Users won't need to subscribe to a third party VPN.

Opera had a free dedicated VPN app for Android back in 2016. However, the app was shutdown in 2017. Two years later, Opera is now offering the VPN functionality right into the Opera browser for Android; which, if you ask me, is awesome.

Turning on the VPN is very easy. Simply tap the new VPN icon at the top left corner of the browser and toggle it on. It's as easy as that. As with the dedicated app, The VPN feature remains free to use.

The new VPN feature is available in version 51 of the app. The update is available in some countries to download. But it's not available yet in Mauritius at the time I'm writing this post. Do check out in Google Play Store as the update gets gradually rolling out. Safe browsing to you all.

Opera browser for Android gets new theme, night mode and private tabs notification.

Opera for Android is a great browser if you value your privacy or need a browser with a good ad-blocker. The browser also gets new features regularly and this update includes a bunch of good ones.


Themes
Opera now has support for themes. In addition to the classic Opera red, users will be able to switch between a dark and light theme.

Night mode
Night mode is also included and is the most useful feature in this update. I spend a lot of time using the browser to read and the night mode will make reading at night more comfortable and put less stress on my eyes.

Private tabs notifications
If you use private tabs, Opera will display a reminder in the notifications tray with a ghost icon. A single tap on the notification will close all your private tabs.

Copy, paste, and QR-code scanning
Opera browser now supports copy/paste in the address bar with a single tap and a QR-code scanner has been added next to the bar to quickly scan and open web addresses.

What's New

- Chromium 63
- Night mode
- QR code reader
- Private mode indicator
- UI theme settings: Light, Dark, and Red

- Address bar URL autocompletion
- Copy/Paste URL suggestion
- Refreshed Bookmarks UI
- Refreshed offline pages UI
- Trending searches setting
- Tablet UI optimization
- Long tap menu: Search by Image

Download Opera free in Google Play Store.