Bluesky has been added to the Opera web browser. On Tuesday, the Norwegian-based software maker announced the addition of a new social network along with Slack and Discord. All of these are integrated into the browser sidebar along with other messaging and communication services.
Opera users were able to customize their browsers with shortcuts for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Instagram, Tiktok, X, and more.
Adding discrepancies in Slack with Bluesky in the sidebar will help you expand the appeal of the app among people who spend a lot of time, both personally and at work. It is also intended to support the opera's efforts to reduce clutter from the open tabs.
This feature was added in response to user feedback, Opera notes. It's not surprising that people are demanding access to popular tools like Slack and Discord, but considering the relatively young social networks are still, the addition of Bluesky is worth noting. Bluesky is currently competing with larger networks from high-tech giants such as X and Meta threads, and currently attracting over 32 million users.
“The Opera Product Director is a great place to go,” said Joanna Czajka. “Whether you're working with your team in Slack, chatting with friends over a discrepancy, or staying in touch with the community via Bluesky, you can do that directly from Opera.”
Launched in 2023 to replace the original Opera Browser, Opera One is designed for the Generator AI age, but also introduced new concepts on how to organize and group browser tabs. Tab Islands intelligently group tabs that your browser belongs to, such as related research and Google Docs. Users can also customize these tabs with their own emojis. Additionally, the browser features modular video and music players that can be jumped and moved anywhere on the screen.
The idea of integrating popular services in your browser sidebar for easy access is nothing new. Startup's ARC browser, like other browser startups from decades ago, featured this format within custom spaces, such as Flock, a social web browser that was shuttered in 2011.