Opera software license and service terms are separate
Opera’s desktop browser software and Opera’s online services are governed by different but connected legal documents. The Opera for Computers End User License Agreement, or EULA, governs the download and use of the executable desktop software. Opera’s Terms of Service govern online services delivered through Opera software applications, websites and APIs.
The current Opera for Computers EULA is dated October 16, 2020. Opera’s current General Terms of Service are dated July 30, 2026. Service Specific Terms can apply in addition to the General Terms when a particular Opera service has its own conditions.
This page is an informational summary for app-opera.com. It does not replace Opera’s EULA, Terms of Service, Service Specific Terms, Privacy Statement or other official legal documents.
Opera for Computers End User License Agreement
The desktop EULA forms a binding contract between the user and Opera Norway AS when the Opera for Computers software is downloaded or used.
Opera grants a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable license to use the executable version of the software on a personal computer, subject to the EULA.
The software is licensed, not sold. Ownership of the software and the intellectual property embodied in it remains with Opera and its suppliers.
Software may not be reverse engineered or modified without authorization
Unless applicable law expressly permits it, the EULA prohibits copying, decompiling, reverse engineering, disassembling, deriving source code, modifying or creating derivative works of the Opera software.
Users may not remove or alter copyright or proprietary notices, separate component programs for use on different computers, or sublicense, rent, lease, loan or distribute the software except where the EULA expressly permits it.
Third-party software and open-source components included with Opera may be governed by separate license terms. Where those licenses conflict with the EULA, the separate third-party license terms apply to the relevant component.
Online services are governed by Opera’s Terms of Service
Opera’s General Terms apply to online services that Opera provides through its software applications, websites and APIs. The Terms of Service and Opera’s Privacy Statement form a legally binding contract between the user and Opera Norway AS and its affiliates for those services.
Opera describes services including synchronization, VPN functionality, browser features, content services and other online capabilities. Some services can also be governed by additional Service Specific Terms.
Where Service Specific Terms address an issue differently from the General Terms, the Service Specific Terms take priority for that service.
Users must use Opera services lawfully and responsibly
Users may not use Opera services for unlawful purposes or in ways prohibited by the Terms. Users are responsible for their activity on the services, including content they transmit, upload or publish.
The General Terms prohibit conduct that infringes third-party rights, distributes malware, sends unsolicited messages or unauthorized advertising, or makes prohibited illegal or abusive content available through Opera services.
Opera can restrict access, remove content or terminate access where the Terms are violated, including in situations involving unlawful material, abuse of services or threats to service operation.
Opera Account and account security
Users are responsible for the security of their Opera Account and any Service Specific Account, together with activity that occurs under those accounts.
Opera Account is an optional service that can be used to manage browser data and access selected account-based features. Creating an account requires an email address and password, and deleting the account removes access to features that depend on it.
Opera may suspend or terminate an Opera Account or Service Specific Account under the Terms, including for violations or extended inactivity.
User Generated Content and intellectual property
Some Opera services allow users to publish or send content that can be viewed by others. Opera states that it does not claim ownership of User Generated Content, but users must have the rights and permissions required to upload or distribute it.
Opera has the right to refuse, edit, block or remove User Generated Content and is not responsible for content supplied by other users.
Users must not upload malware or content that violates copyright, trademark, privacy or other third-party rights. Specific services such as GX Cloud can include additional licenses governing content uploaded or published through those services.
Opera trademarks and brand use
Opera’s General Terms identify Opera marks, logos and product names as trademarks belonging to Opera Norway AS or its affiliates.
Using Opera Browser does not grant a general right to display or commercially use Opera trademarks. The General Terms require prior written permission for uses of Opera marks that are not otherwise authorized.
Extensions, third-party software and third-party services
Opera can provide access to third-party browser extensions, themes, websites and services. Opera states that it does not exercise editorial control over third-party Add-Ons and is not responsible for third-party websites or third-party content merely because they are accessible through Opera.
Integrated services such as geolocation, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Telegram are provided by third parties and can be governed by those providers’ own terms and privacy rules.
The desktop EULA also recognizes that separate third-party software licenses can apply to components delivered with Opera.
Opera AI and AI Chat terms
AI Chat has Service Specific Terms currently dated April 20, 2026. Users do not need an Opera Account for core AI Chat access, but an Opera Account can unlock additional or extended features.
The AI Chat terms distinguish user-provided Input from AI-generated Output. Opera states that the user owns and creates the Input, while rights in Output can be limited or affected by third-party intellectual property rights.
Users are told not to provide unnecessary sensitive information such as names, addresses or credit-card details and are strongly discouraged from relying on AI Chat for medical, legal or financial advice.
The terms prohibit illegal or harmful use, malware generation, unauthorized professional services, reverse engineering of AI Chat, using AI output to develop competing AI models and supplying information about children below the applicable digital-consent age.
Opera provides AI Chat without a guarantee that output will be correct, complete or free of mistakes and expressly warns that AI systems can produce inaccurate or misleading results.
VPN Pro and other paid services
VPN Pro is governed by Service Specific Terms and is a paid service that requires an Opera Account. Opera states that VPN Pro can be used on up to six supported devices and is provided through dedicated third-party infrastructure.
VPN Pro subscriptions renew unless canceled according to the applicable subscription rules. Current terms describe subscription management, free trials where offered, payment processing, refund conditions and withdrawal rights.
The VPN Pro terms require lawful and responsible use and prohibit unlawful activity, unauthorized access, denial-of-service activity, child exploitation, rights infringement, spam and malware distribution.
Other paid Opera services or paid content can have their own payment-provider terms, refund rules, withdrawal periods and Service Specific Terms.
Services can be modified, suspended or discontinued
Opera reserves the right to modify or discontinue services in whole or in part and can terminate access to services. Some services can also be temporarily suspended for technical reasons or maintenance.
The General Terms state that Opera is not liable to users or third parties for modification, suspension or discontinuance of services to the extent permitted by law.
Service Specific Terms can include their own rules about notice, suspension, account termination or the effect of a service being discontinued.
Software and services are provided without guarantees
The Opera for Computers EULA and the General Terms both state that the relevant software or services are provided on an “as is” basis without the warranties described in those documents.
Opera does not guarantee that the software or services will always be uninterrupted, error-free, free of harmful components or available in every country.
Mandatory consumer or statutory rights that cannot legally be excluded remain unaffected.
Limitations of liability
The EULA and Terms of Service contain limitations and exclusions of liability for losses connected with use of the software or services, subject to applicable law.
The desktop EULA states a cumulative liability cap of the amount paid for the relevant software or, where no fees were paid, five hundred euros, while recognizing that some jurisdictions do not allow all exclusions or limitations.
The General Terms contain separate liability provisions for online services and state that mandatory rights under applicable law are not intended to be limited.
Copyright and rights-holder notices
Opera’s General Terms provide a process for rights holders who believe content accessible through Opera services infringes their rights.
A notice should identify the rights or works involved, the allegedly infringing content and relevant URLs, contact information, required good-faith and accuracy statements, and a physical or electronic signature.
The current General Terms list [email protected] for rights-holder notices.
Privacy, cookies and data processing
Opera’s General Terms direct users to the separate Privacy Statement and Cookie Policy for information about personal-data processing and cookie preferences.
The desktop EULA incorporates Opera’s Privacy Statement by reference. Privacy rules can change independently from the software-license terms or Service Specific Terms.
Data-processing questions should therefore be read together with the current Opera Privacy Statement rather than inferred only from the Terms of Service.
Terms and legal documents can be updated
Opera can revise the General Terms, EULA and Privacy Statement. The official legal pages display the currently published versions and update dates.
The current General Terms were last updated July 30, 2026. The desktop EULA page is dated October 16, 2020. Individual Service Specific Terms can carry separate dates; for example, AI Chat is dated April 20, 2026 and VPN Pro is dated January 14, 2024.
Users should refer to the current official Opera legal documents when a service, subscription or legal relationship depends on the latest wording.
Norwegian law and Oslo City Court
Opera’s General Terms and the Opera for Computers EULA are governed by Norwegian law, without applying conflict-of-law principles that would require another country’s law.
Both documents exclude the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
The documents identify Oslo City Court as the forum for actions or proceedings arising under or related to the applicable terms, subject to mandatory legal rights and other limitations stated in the documents.
Opera Norway AS
The General Terms identify Opera Norway AS, P.O. Box 4214, Nydalen, 0401 Oslo, Norway, together with its affiliates, as the Opera contracting parties for the online services described in the General Terms.
The Opera for Computers EULA separately identifies Opera Norway AS as the contracting party for the desktop software license.
Which legal document applies
For downloading and using Opera for Computers desktop software, the Opera for Computers EULA is the primary software-license document.
For Opera online services provided through Opera software applications, websites and APIs, the General Terms of Service apply. When a service has Service Specific Terms, those terms apply together with the General Terms and take priority on matters they specifically regulate.
Privacy and cookie questions are governed separately by Opera’s Privacy Statement and Cookie Policy. Any summary on app-opera.com should be treated as informational only; the current official Opera legal documents and applicable law control the legal relationship.