Opera + Chrome Extensions: Best Method to Add Chrome Add-Ons to Opera

Opera + Chrome Extensions: Best Method to Add Chrome Add‑Ons to Opera

Steps (quick)

1. Open Opera.
2. Visit the Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions
3. If prompted, install Opera’s “Install Chrome Extensions” add‑on from the Opera add‑ons site (often unnecessary on recent Opera versions).
4. On the Chrome Web Store page for the extension you want, click the blue “Add to Chrome” button — Opera will show an “Add to Opera”/install prompt.
5. Confirm in Opera’s Extensions manager (Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows/Linux, ⌘+Shift+E on Mac).
6. Manage, disable, or remove extensions from that Extensions page.

Notes / compatibility

• Opera is Chromium‑based, so most Chrome extensions work, but a minority relying on Chrome‑specific APIs or native messaging may fail.
• Check extension permissions and reviews before adding.
• If an extension won’t install, try: enable developer mode in opera://extensions and install an unpacked extension or find an Opera-native alternative.

Sources: Opera help/blog and Opera’s “Install Chrome Extensions” repository (Opera Add‑ons / GitHub).