disable opera's builtin bookmark spam "redir.opera.com/bookmarks/"

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Just noticed that I have a lot "spam-like" bookmarks in my Opera, just like

"16000 games" or "Best booking service"

Most links are redir.opera.com/bookmarks/*

also there are some links with "partnerid"-like parameter (referral system) with link not via redir.opera e.g "www.avg.com/ww-en/opera"

I think that they are builtin into the opera.

How can I disable them and prevent opera from recreating them in case of update?

osgx

Posted 2011-06-07T13:26:34.097

Reputation: 5 419

They even says nothing about spam bookmarks in EULA http://www.opera.com/eula/browser/

– osgx – 2011-06-07T13:33:39.960

1That's one of the ways Opera makes money. They are not "spam", but affiliate links that those companies paid Opera to add to fresh profiles. – None – 2011-11-02T02:57:10.700

Answers

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Once you delete them, they won't come back.

The only way they'll "return" is by starting Opera up with a new profile (e.g. after you've deleted/renamed your current profile, or when installing a beta version).

andreasbovens

Posted 2011-06-07T13:26:34.097

Reputation: 136

Can I disable creating such spam even in new profiles? – osgx – 2011-06-11T15:25:05.520

Asked: 2011-06-07T13:26:34.097

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