Oslo, Norway – February 25, 2025 – The Norwegian web browser Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is adding Discord, Slack, and Bluesky into the sidebar of its flagship browser, Opera One. These integrations come in response to community requests: Opera users voiced the need for more communication options within the browser sidebar.
The integration of these platforms in the sidebar further minimizes the amount of tabs and apps users need to have open at once when using their laptop or PC, and makes the Opera browser the central hub for their computer.
The Opera sidebar is the access point for all the things that users consider important in their browser. These new additions to Opera One have been under testing in the Developer stream of the browser for the past month.
“We’re constantly looking at the feedback our users provide underneath our blog posts, on Opera forums, and through social media. Whether you’re working with your team on Slack, chatting with your friends on Discord, or keeping in touch with your community via BlueSky, we want you to be able to do that directly from Opera,” said Joanna Czajka, Product Director at Opera.
The integration of these applications into the sidebar reflects the diversity of Opera’s user base, which spans different communities – including professionals, developers, and social media enthusiasts ready to explore new forms of open and decentralized public conversation. By providing access to these platforms, Opera continues to deliver a browsing experience that users can tailor to their specific needs – all within the framework of the web browser through the sidebar panel. Opera already offers access to several social platforms and messengers, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Telegram. Users can always decide which of the platforms they want to enable: it can be as many as all or none at all.
To access Discord, Slack, and Bluesky through the Opera sidebar, users need to update their browsers to the latest version – or download it here – and then activate their preferred social apps for display in the Sidebar Setup 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 other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com.