How to uninstall Opera on Mac

How to delete Opera from Mac using the uninstaller

The fastest way to remove any application is to use a specialized Mac uninstaller tool like App Cleaner & Uninstaller. This tool will automatically find all the support files of the app, such as cache files, logs, cookies, and temporary files. It will list all service files and allow you to get rid of the browser completely.

Steps to uninstall Opera on Mac:

1. Download and launch App Cleaner & Uninstaller.
2. Select Opera from the list of applications.
3. Click on Uninstall.
4. Confirm the removal.

That’s all.

Please note, that even if you have already moved Opera into the Trash from the simple guide, App Cleaner & Uninstaller will find all the leftovers of the browser.

1. Run the uninstaller.
2. Switch to the Remaining Files section.
3. Select all leftovers and broken service files of already deleted apps.
4. Click the Remove button and confirm.

How to uninstall Opera from Mac manually

The manual method of uninstalling apps requires understanding the macOS catalog system which might take much time.

If you are a new Mac user, we highly recommend that you first learn about the hidden Library folder from one of our previous articles. Also, you should be careful, so you don’t remove important files by accident, which might damage the macOS system’s work.

Steps to manually delete Opera from Mac:

1. Quit Opera from the Dock menu.
2. Make sure there are no background running processes related to Opera. For this, open the Activity Monitor utility → in the CPU tab, select the processes associated with Opera → click the Х icon in the left corner of the window to close them.
3. Confirm the action by clicking the Quit or Force Quit button.

4. Go to Finder → Applications and move Opera into the Trash.

5. Now, you need to find and delete all the leftover files. They are located in the Library folder. Open Finder → press Command+Shift+G on your keyboard.
6. Type ~/Library in the search field and press Return.

7. In the following subfolders find all Opera-related items and remove them:
   • ~/Library/Caches
   • /Library/Caches
   • ~/Library/Cookies
   • ~/Library/Application Support
   • ~/Library/Containers
   • ~/Library/Preferences

8. Once you remove all Opera service files, empty the Trash bin to get rid of all files entirely.

If you do not want to waste your time but want to make the process of finding Opera’s hidden leftover files easier, you might want to use a free tool from Nektony called Funter.

Here is how to find apps’ support files with Funter:

1. Launch Funter.
2. Click on Funter’s icon in the toolbar.
3. Enter the word Opera into the search line and press Return. You will see the list of all files related to your query.
4. Check the results and remove all hidden files associated with the Opera application.
5. After that, just empty your Trash.

How to clear the Opera cache

Clearing the cache may help you improve the browser speed. Here are two ways to do it manually:

Method 1: Clear cache from Opera settings

1. Open the Opera browser.
2. Go to its Settings.
3. Navigate to Privacy & Security.
4. Scroll down, locate, and click on Clear Browsing Data
5. Choose the Time Range.
6. Check the box next to the Cached images and files.
7. Click Delete Data.

Method 2: Manually delete Opera cache files

1. Quit Opera.
2. Open Finder and press Command + Shift + G to open the Go to Folder window.
3. Type the following path and hit Return:
   ~/Library/Caches/com.operasoftware.Opera/
4. Select all files in this folder and remove them.
5. Empty your Trash bin.

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How to fix Opera that crashes

If Opera is frequently crashing, freezing, or running slowly, resetting the browser can help to fix it. Here’s how to reset Opera using App Cleaner & Uninstaller:

1. Run the uninstaller.
2. Locate and click Opera in the list of scanned apps.
3. Right-click on it.
4. Choose Reset Application.
5. Confirm resetting.

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If you find the manual method of uninstalling Opera complicated, you can use third-party uninstallers like App Cleaner & Uninstaller. Such apps automatically locate all leftover files and help you completely remove the browser from your computer.

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FAQs

Is Opera browser safe?

All of the top browsers for Mac (Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Opera) are reasonably safe. Opera is regularly updated, the developers are working on improving Opera’s security and safety. However, you should always be careful when visiting fishy websites and clicking suspicious links.

Does Opera work stable on Mac?

The Opera browser supports Macs with both Apple M1 processors and Intel-based chips. If you regularly update Opera on your Mac, it will provide a stable and smooth performance.

Cannot uninstall Opera. What to do?

Before uninstalling Opera, you should quit the browser and ensure you don’t have its running processes working in the background. This will help to prevent issues when removing Opera. Use App Cleaner & Uninstaller to uninstall Opera from your Mac. This tool will completely remove the browser with all of its service files. Thus you will not get any more pop-ups and notifications from Opera.

What is Opera Stable?

Opera Stable is the latest stable release of the Opera browser developed by a company named OperaSoftware ASA.