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Opera GX Keeps Crashing: How to Stop it
Extensions are a major source of the issue
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Updated onJuly 8, 2024
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Users reported that Opera GX keeps crashing making them unable to browse the web. Browser crashes manifest in a few different ways, but the common culprit is usually a faulty configuration.
Today, we’ll show you a few ways to deal with Opera crashes that we tested ourselves and were proven to work.
What can I do if Opera GX keeps crashing?
1. Update the browser
Some users are suggesting downloading and running the Opera GX setup file and choosing theAccept and Upgradeoption instead.
2. Disable unnecessary add-ons and plug-ins
Few users reported that the Cashback extension caused the problem, but almost any extension can lead to this issue.
3. Clear cache and cookies
Another reason why Opera GX keeps crashing is interference with cookies and cached files. That’s why clearing your cache should fix the problem:
So, those are a few ways you can fix Opera crashes. Just make sure you apply them as listed, and you should be able to get your browser working normally again.
If you are facing other issues likeOpera not closing, orOpera GX not responding, check our dedicated articles to see how to fix it.
This isn’t the only issue, and many reported thatOpera isn’t working on Windows 11, but we have an entire guide dedicated to that issue.
If nothing else works, you might have to reinstall Opera. If you don’t want to lose your files, check our guide on how toinstall Opera without losing data.
Was this guide helpful to you? Don’t hesitate to comment in the section below and tell us what you think. Thanks for reading!
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
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