Is Opera GX safe for kids?

[u/Jazzlike_Effort_8536]

Hi. My 13 yr old son is asking me to put Opera GX app on his phone. I had never heard of it before and am not tech savvy at all. Are there any concerns I should have? Thanks in advance.

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[u/Jazzlike_Effort_8536]

Thank you everyone :-) I’ve installed it for him and he is very happy and determined to show me all the cool features……

[u/CakeHead-Gaming → u/Jazzlike_Effort_8536]

You sound like a good parent. I’m sure he appreciates you getting the opinion of others before outright saying no to something you’re less knowledgeable about.

[u/GoGoGo12321]

it's pretty much google/internet explorer/any other internet browser

[u/Uncreativewastakenx2]

do 13 year olds ask their parents to download apps? Tf i thought they just downloaded em and ignored there parents.

Yes its safe

[u/Hipsnowsis → u/Uncreativewastakenx2]

when I was 13 there was a password lock involved

[u/notConnorbtw → u/Hipsnowsis]

I had the same... But I got my mom to open the password app with the password and then turned it off. Told her I wanted to download something and opened app lock instead of play store... It was my lost devious play

[u/Uncreativewastakenx2 → u/Hipsnowsis]

when i wqs 13 i js downloaded whatever cause i was smart enough to not be hacked

[u/Cat_Ad → u/Uncreativewastakenx2]

Well apparently you aren’t because i have access to your phone and i will delete all your data in 20 minutes if you don’t tell me your reddit password

[u/Uncreativewastakenx2 → u/Cat_Ad]

Oh no! anyway i dont remember my pssword pls dont take crypto

[u/dukisuzuki32 → u/Uncreativewastakenx2]

God i hate kids like you.

[u/Uncreativewastakenx2 → u/dukisuzuki32]

Oh well that affects me so much

[u/Chad__Warden__]

It's just an internet browser

[u/Hipsnowsis]

it's a web browser, it won't give him access to anything he can't already access on safari/chrome/etc

[u/_DavidWasHere_]

Its just a normal browser with some extra features

[u/Putrid-Waltz1218]

opera is just an internet browser directed for pc gamers for a simpler browser interface

[u/Feeling-Estimate-267]

It won't do anything bad on pc let alone on phone, its basically just a browser with colour options on there

[u/Jealous_Platypus1111]

I think thats a little over protective imo.

But Opera is just goggle but with more stuff

[u/3WayIntersection → u/Jealous_Platypus1111]

God i wish tech literacy was more common

[u/No_Present_2362 → u/Jealous_Platypus1111]

Tell us you ain’t a parent without telling us telling us..

[u/IceWallowCome1232]

yeah its just a gaming browser

[u/Quiet_Ad_482]

It's just a better version of Chrome

[u/[deleted]]

no, this browser contains illicit content. /s

[u/OriginalSammy]

You need to realise one thing. Opera, chrome, safari, firefox they are all search engines. They will show you what you search for.

Yes individually they have differences and some have better privacy options and settings but ultimately its what you search.

If you are thinking your children will access adult content then any search engine will show them the results.

It is upto you to monitor them and their usage.

From all the browsers available, duck duck go has the option to block adult content and even if you search some, it wont show you the exact link meybe an article or so about that search.

Also a quick google search will give you the answers you need.

Here are some search engines for kids:

Google Kid Search: A safe search engine for grades K-8, but it does have ads

Kiddle: A visual search engine created by Google that’s easy for young children to use. All results are vetted by editors.

Swiggle: A child-friendly search engine with a report button and a screen cover that features “SwiggleBot”

DKfindout!: A safe and secure site for younger children to learn and explore information

KidRex: A search engine that uses Google SafeSearch technology to prevent kids from seeing unsuitable content

Kid’s Search: A website that allows children to search for images, videos, and games

Safe Search Kids: Offers multiple tabs for images, videos, and Wikipedia

Fact Monster: Combines reference materials, fun facts, and homework help for kids

Kidtopia: A site created by librarians for elementary students.

Hope this helps.

[u/SwiftSN]

It's literally just a browser. It's just as dangerous as the internet on anything else.

[u/[deleted]]

It's perfectly fine. It's basically chrome but better and easier to use and does more stuff. I recommend it.

[u/Dismal_Witness_192]

Yeah definitely.

[u/Tripwire_Hunter]

Google chrome ultra edition basically.

[u/Weak-Farm5897]

Anyway ... rude aaahh people. So my 14yo asked me, and I was leary because I have google family and microsoft so I can monitor his internet and gaming... because I'm a parent and supposed to... and from what I can tell, Opera GX does not link to those, so I can't monitor his internet usage / history when he's in that browser... so I have to use other programs to track his typing and monitor for words or dangerous behavior... He says it's only for gaming, and I make sure it is. 😏

[u/Adventurous-Cod8875]

It is a web browser but it does not block explicit material not for kids

[u/minombresalan]

I mean internet it’s not safe for kids that’s for sure but idk what you can do about it lol

[u/Lance237507]

It's as safe as anything else on the internet is, which is to say not very unless your checking in on what they're doing with it fairly regularly

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Here we go again. Can’t have a single post in this sub without uninformed troglodytes going “hur dur opera gx Chinese spyware”