# Opera privacy rating

Chromium-based browser from Opera with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN proxy, sidebar messengers and an AI assistant.

## Summary

Opera scores 5 out of 100 (grade F) on the browsers criteria. It partly meets no calls to big-tech services. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection and timely security updates. It is based in Norway: Nine Eyes member; EEA member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.opera.com
- Jurisdiction: Norway. Nine Eyes member. EEA member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Facebook SDK, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Ads, Microsoft Clarity
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Grade: F (5/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel and Microsoft Clarity. The browsers send usage statistics by default and the mobile apps include Firebase Analytics and AppsFlyer. | https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | No | The privacy statement describes the apps as ad-supported, with sponsored content and data shared with advertising partners. | https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | No | The built-in ad and tracker blocker must be turned on in settings. | https://help.opera.com/en/latest/features/ |
| Fingerprinting protection | No | No fingerprinting protection is documented. |  |
| No calls to big-tech services | Partial | Uses Google Safe Browsing and Google search suggestions by default. Both can be turned off in settings. | https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy |
| Timely security updates | No | Stable releases are built on an older Chromium branch and pick up upstream security patches one to two weeks after Chromium Extended Stable. | https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2026/09/opera-136-0-6008-52-stable-update/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/opera/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/opera.md