You can use this method to enable the VPN in both the standard Opera web browser and the Opera GX gaming browser.

Windows and Linux: Click the red “O” icon at the top-left corner and select Settings. macOS: Click the Opera menu at the top of the screen and select Preferences.

Unlike most commercial VPN products, you won’t be able to choose a specific country using Opera’s free VPN. However, if you want websites to think you’re in, say, Europe, instead of the United States, you can choose Europe to connect to a random European country.

Unlike most commercial VPN products, you won’t be able to choose a specific country using Opera’s free VPN. However, if you want websites to think you’re in, say, Europe, instead of the United States, you can choose Europe to connect to a random European country.

Unlike most commercial VPN products, you won’t be able to choose a specific country using Opera’s free VPN. However, if you want websites to think you’re in, say, Europe, instead of the United States, you can choose Europe to connect to a random European country.

Unlike most commercial VPN products, you won’t be able to choose a specific country using Opera’s free VPN. However, if you want websites to think you’re in, say, Europe, instead of the United States, you can choose Europe to connect to a random European country.

Unlike most commercial VPN products, you won’t be able to choose a specific country using Opera’s free VPN. However, if you want websites to think you’re in, say, Europe, instead of the United States, you can choose Europe to connect to a random European country.

Enabling VPN feature will switch off Opera Turbo.

Click VPN in the address bar. Click the gear icon at the top-right corner of the VPN pop-up window. If you want the VPN to connect automatically each time you launch Opera, toggle the switch next to “Connect to VPN when starting browser. " If you connect to a VPN in another region, you’ll usually wind up with region-specific search results in search engines like Google. If this makes it too hard for you to find relevant search results, toggle on “Bypass VPN for default search engines” to turn off the VPN for your default search engine only. [2] X Research source Keep in mind that bypassing VPN for search means your search sessions won’t be private like the rest of your browsing. If you need to connect to a work or school intranet, you can bypass Opera’s VPN for the intranet by turning on “Enable intranet sites by bypassing VPN. " To bypass other websites, click Manage additional VPN bypass rules and list any addresses for which you don’t want to use the VPN.

Opera’s VPN is available in the standard Opera browser for Android only. You won’t be able to turn on the VPN in Opera’s GX gaming browser, Opera Touch, or Opera Mini on your phone or tablet.

You can always check to see if you’re connected to the VPN by tapping the profile icon—if you’re connected, the icon will be blue and you’ll see “VPN On” below. If not, the icon will be gray and you’ll see “VPN Off. "

Tap the gear icon at the top of the Profile menu. Tap VPN. Tap the down-arrow next to “Optimal location,” then select Americas, Asia, or Europe. You’ll also notice a list of specific cities and regions with padlocks next to their names. Choosing one of these specific locations is a feature that’s only available if you upgrade to Opera’s paid VPN plan, VPN Pro. When you’re finished, tap the back button to return to the VPN menu.

Tap the gear icon at the top of the Profile menu. Tap VPN. Tap the down-arrow next to “Optimal location,” then select Americas, Asia, or Europe. You’ll also notice a list of specific cities and regions with padlocks next to their names. Choosing one of these specific locations is a feature that’s only available if you upgrade to Opera’s paid VPN plan, VPN Pro. When you’re finished, tap the back button to return to the VPN menu.

If you only want to use the VPN when you open private browsing tabs, check the box next to “Use VPN for private tabs only. " In some countries, Opera will only allow you to use the VPN in private mode—if you are unable to change this option, you’re in one of those countries. [4] X Research source Opera disables VPN by default when you visit search engines like Google and Bing. This is because VPNs make your web traffic seem like it’s coming from another location (often another country), which skews your results. If you want to stay on the VPN while searching, slide the “Bypass VPN for search” switch to the Off (gray) position. For example, if you’re in Canada and connected to a VPN server in Sweden, you’d normally see Swedish results in Google. Bypassing the VPN for search would ensure you see results from Canada, not Sweden. Keep in mind that bypassing VPN for search means your search sessions won’t be private like the rest of your browsing.