X in Opera Browser

X, aka Twitter, is built into the sidebar in Opera Browser. Explore and post conveniently with a better view of your favorite social network on desktop. See more

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Benefits of X (Twitter) on desktop

The X app in Opera Browser lets you post (tweet), explore and direct-message with ease on desktop. Get all of X’s features, no browser extension needed.

Desktop X

Open your X (Twitter) sidebar panel with a click. Post (tweet), follow, search and message on desktop without switching tabs or devices.

Fast posting

Scroll and type quickly while using X (Twitter), and direct-message friends from the comfort of your desktop computer.

Full view

View images, GIFs and videos on a large screen and search X (Twitter) easily with desktop navigation using your X (Twitter) account.

Easy access

Pin your X (Twitter) sidebar panel so it’s always visible, and keep up with all the posts (tweets) while you browse Twitter on desktop.
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Explore and post conveniently with a better view on desktop Explore and post conveniently with a better view on desktop
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Explore and post conveniently with a better view on desktop

Twitter in the sidebar

Explore and tweet conveniently with a better view on desktop.

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Navigating X (Twitter) in Opera Browser

With Twitter integrated into the Opera browser’s sidebar, you can do everything you normally do, but from the comfort of your computer. Below are the main sections you will see when you open Twitter in Opera, and what you can do with them.

Home

This is your main X (aka Twitter) feed. Here you can see the most recent posts (tweets) from the X (Twitter) accounts you follow, along with recommendations. You can also comment, post, like or download with each post (tweet).

Explore

X’s explore feature presents you with trending hashtags, subjects, people, photos or videos. It’s also where you can search X (Twitter) for specific topics.

Notifications

The X (Twitter) notifications timeline lets you see your interactions chronologically. Click the gear icon to set a Quality filter, set Advanced filters, or mute X notifications by key words or phrases.

Notifications in the timeline include:
  1. Your posts (tweets) that have been liked or reposted
  2. Replies to your posts
  3. Mentions of you in posts
  4. New X (Twitter) followers
  5. Logins to your X (Twitter) account

Messages

The X messages section is where you instant message your X (Twitter) contacts for private conversations or have group chats on X (Twitter).

Lists

X’s explore feature presents you with trending hashtags, subjects, people, photos or videos. It’s also where you can search X (Twitter) for specific topics.

Bookmarks

Bookmarking posts (tweets) on X lets you keep them for later so you can comment or review them at a more convenient time. When you bookmark a post, it shows up in the X (Twitter) Bookmarks section.

Communities

This is where you can talk with others who share your interests in moderated discussion groups.

Premium

Bookmarking posts (tweets) on X lets you keep them for later so you can comment or review them at a more convenient time. When you bookmark a post, it shows up in the X (Twitter) Bookmarks section.

Profile

Your X profile is where you and others can see your posts (tweets), replies, media and likes, as well as details about your X (Twitter) account.

Post (tweet)

Type a message for everyone to see - up to 280 characters. You can also post an image, GIF, poll, and emojis, as well as schedule a post for a specific time and date.

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