Key Takeaways
1. Opera aims to provide the best internet browsing experience across all devices, including iPhones.
2. Users often get distracted by off-browser tasks like messaging and gaming.
3. Opera’s “AI browser” One will add three new applications (Slack, Bluesky, Discord) to its sidebar for enhanced functionality.
4. The sidebar feature allows users to create shortcuts to various services and has been in developer beta.
5. Currently, the app integration feature is only available on the desktop version of Opera One.
The Norwegian company Opera is on a quest to provide “the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices,” including iPhones.
Yet, achieving this goal can be tough as users often find themselves distracted by off-browser tasks, like checking messages or replying for work, socializing, or gaming.
New App Integration
To tackle this issue, Opera’s “AI browser” One is set to enhance its functionality by adding three new applications to its sidebar. This sidebar, as the name suggests, is located on one side of the user interface, allowing users to create shortcuts to other services.
This feature has been in the developer beta of Opera One for some time, but it is now ready for the stable version of the app. Slack, Bluesky, and Discord are the latest platforms to be integrated into the Opera One sidebar, joining existing apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
Desktop Only
Currently, this feature is exclusive to the desktop version of the browser. However, Opera believes it can transform the app into a “hub” for users’ workflow on their PCs or laptops.
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