Opera Browser Gains Per-Tab Volume Booster, Video Popout

Source: MacRumors

New Features

Opera has released an update for its flagship browser that focuses on improving video streaming and conferencing.

Sidebar Integration & Video Popout

• Direct access to YouTube and Twitch from the browser sidebar.
• Users can pin the panel for side‑by‑side viewing or snap the video out with the Video Popout feature, which creates a floating overlay that can be moved while navigating other sites.
• The Video Popout window now matches the selected Opera One theme for visual consistency.

Per‑Tab Volume Booster

• An integrated Volume Booster allows users to increase a tab’s volume by up to 500 %.
• Per‑tab control lets you keep background music at a low level (e.g., 5 %) while boosting a quiet video in another tab to the maximum.
• This native solution eliminates the need for third‑party volume extensions that can cause full‑screen glitches and security warnings.

Remote‑Working Enhancements

• Full support for any video‑conferencing site that implements Picture‑in‑Picture (PiP), including Zoom.
• Per‑site control over Auto‑PiP permissions for each individual conferencing website.

Availability

The updated Opera browser is available now as a free download from the company’s website.

This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.