Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser

Google Chrome has emerged as the internet browser of choice for almost all Microsoft and Android users. While Safari is constantly pushed through by Apple and has kept itself afloat as a result, no other internet browser has been able to compete with Google Chrome. There were many bright options in the internet browser category before Google Chrome took over with Mozilla Firefox and Opera being two of the most popular choices alongside the slow Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge. However, Google Chrome has truly revolutionized the web browsing experience with its integration with all things Google basically making it a mainstay on people’s phones and laptops. The fast speeds are also refreshingly great while the plug-ins and add-ons further make life easier. However, if there is one downside to Google Chrome, it is its size and the amount of RAM it eats up while it is in use. If these are your main concerns for use on your phones then Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser is a solid alternative. While the regular Opera browser may have lost its charm but its mini version is a smart offering by the developers to meet requirements of people who want a lightweight, no nonsense and fast web browser.

Opera Mini impresses from the get-go with its quick boot and user-friendly interface. The homepage provides you a list of options to personalize it as you see fit. You can setup the news section and decide the categories which would be available for you to browse. You can also decide if you want to see local or global news and this is an option that can be easily switched when needed. You can also setup your most favorite sites so that you can quickly access them directly from the homepage.

Opera Mini’s main selling point is that it is lightweight and makes browsing a less cumbersome task. It does that by offering a very minimum set of options but those options are still great for everyday browsing. The one option that is the best in this regard is the built-in ad blocker. It is a superb option that ensures that you are not bothered by the pesky ads wherever you go. The app also allows you to switch off the ad blocker where needed as some apps restrict content if you put in use an ad blocker.

Opera Mini also offers a great video download tool that detects media on every website you load. You can then download the content directly to your phone if needed. The media detection doesn’t work on most social networking and social media websites but is great for other conventional websites. This feature is particularly useful for people who want to download particular clips for further use but aren’t able to do so as videos are usually not made downloadable by any website owner or content creator.

Opera Mini also offers you great customization features to get the look and feel you want. Since a lot of our time is spent on internet browsers, it is important that they provide a calming background. You get a great set of choices in this regard with multiple background color themes making it easy to style the background as you see fit.

The app also ensures quick browsing by offering you the chance to download any page you would visit multiple times. You can easily download any page with the click of a button and then directly reopen them (without any internet connection) directly through the app too.

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Conclusion:

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser is a great lightweight alternative to Google Chrome. Opera Mini offers fast speeds, great media download option and a superlative ad blocker too. If you want an internet browser that takes up minimum storage and RAM and is still full of features then Opera Mini is a great option.