Opera introduces a new way to manage tabs with AI via Tab Commands

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Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] has introduced Tab Commands, a new feature in Opera One that allows users to manage tabs using AI. This innovation enables users to interact with Aria, Opera's built-in browser AI, through the Command Line to close, group, and pin tabs, as well as create bookmarks. The feature is now available on the developer stream of Opera for desktop.

Key aspects of Tab Commands include:

• Privacy-focused design: Only the user's prompt is processed, with no tab information sent to the server
• Continuation of Opera's tab innovation, following the introduction of Tab Islands in 2023
• Part of Opera's AI Feature Drops Program, which aims to expand AI functionality beyond chatboxes

Users can access Tab Commands by opening the Command Line (Ctrl+/) or right-clicking a tab and selecting 'AI Tab Management' when 5 or more tabs are open.

Positive

• Introduction of AI-powered Tab Commands feature for improved tab management
• Privacy-focused design with no tab information sent to servers
• Expansion of AI functionality beyond chatboxes
• Continued innovation in browser technology

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• None.

OSLO, Norway, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA], the browser company from Norway that first introduced tabs, is releasing a new tab-related feature: Tab Commands. This new feature lets users manage their tabs by chatting with Aria, Opera's built-in browser AI. From now on, Opera One users can summon Aria to close, group and pin tabs, as well as create bookmarks by typing in a prompt to Aria via the browser's unique Command Line.*

Available now on the developer stream of Opera for desktop, this new AI Feature Drop represents the company's commitment to innovation in key areas of the browser such as tabs and AI, and combining them together to provide more than just a chatbox. This way, Aria can perform tasks within the browser and become a functional tool that brings value to all the browser's users.

"As the company that invented tabs more than 20 years ago, we continue to be obsessed with them. Last year we revolutionized tabs with Tab Islands, and this year we're bringing AI into the mix with Tab Commands to make tab management even better," said Joana Czajka, Product Director for Opera One.

An AI feature with privacy in mind

The new Tab commands also represent Opera's commitment to innovation in the area of privacy. When the user employs this feature, no information about their tabs is sent to the server – only the prompt itself is being processed.

When the Aria server receives the user's prompt, it generates a set of instructions that indicate to the client (the browser) what to do with the tabs and how, for example, to group all video tabs in a Tab Island. This means that no data is leaving the user's device, because Aria server only needs to process the prompt itself; which makes Tab Commands a feature that puts the user's privacy first.

Innovating since the inception of the web

Opera has already released features that enhance the Command Line and take Aria out of the chat box, an example of this is the Page Context Mode. This was made as part of the AI Feature Drops Program. Additionally, the company has also made big innovations to tabs in the past – besides from actually inventing them – with the introduction of Tab Islands to Opera One in 2023. Today, the introduction of Tab Commands brings a new way for users to interact with their beloved tabs via the browser's ever useful Command Line.

The Tab Command feature is now available in the Developer version of the Opera One browser that can be downloaded here. To access it, users need to open the Command Line by pressing Ctrl+/ and typing a prompt related to their tabs. Alternatively, with 5 or more tabs open, they can right click a tab and select the "AI Tab Management" option from the drop-down menu.

About Opera

Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol OPRA. Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com.

*The command line can be accessed through the shortcut: Ctrl + / on Windows and Cmd +  / on Mac.In some cases – and depending on the user's keyboard layout – the Aria Command Line can vary due to different positioning of the forward slash ( / ) character, for example, in the Nordics it is ctrl/cmd + shift + 7.

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FAQ

What is Opera's new Tab Commands feature?

Tab Commands is a new AI-powered feature in Opera One that allows users to manage tabs by interacting with Aria, Opera's built-in browser AI, through the Command Line. Users can close, group, and pin tabs, as well as create bookmarks using this feature.

How does Opera (OPRA) ensure privacy with the Tab Commands feature?

Opera ensures privacy with Tab Commands by only processing the user's prompt on the server, without sending any information about the tabs. The Aria server generates instructions for the browser to execute locally, keeping user data on the device.

When will Tab Commands be available for Opera (OPRA) users?

Tab Commands is currently available in the Developer version of the Opera One browser, which can be downloaded from Opera's website. It is not yet available in the stable release.

How can users access the Tab Commands feature in Opera One?

Users can access Tab Commands by opening the Command Line (pressing Ctrl+/) and typing a prompt related to their tabs. Alternatively, with 5 or more tabs open, users can right-click a tab and select the 'AI Tab Management' option from the drop-down menu.