[SOLVED] Ad block Opera browser - urlfilter.ini file

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[SOLVED] Ad block Opera browser - urlfilter.ini file

Post by snuff »

Im trying to activate an ad block list in opera webrowser 10.10
i can find the urlfilter.ini inside the opera web browser help> about opera> /home/user/.opera/ but i cant seem to find the urlfilter.ini file on my computer to edit it?
the ad block page states save ad block file into ~/.opera/
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lagagnon

Re: Ad block Opera browser - urlfilter.ini file

Post by lagagnon »

In recent versions of Opera that file does not exist- you must create it in the ~/.opera directory and put the filter lines in that file:

http://my.opera.com/Tamil/blog/ad-block
snuff

Re: Ad block Opera browser - urlfilter.ini file

Post by snuff »

Hello lagagnon, yes its the opera directory im looking for but im not sure where it is located on my computer to edit/create the urlfilter.ini file.
for instance i go to mint menu>computer>filesystem>? where would the opera directory be?
GSXR750L

Re: Ad block Opera browser - urlfilter.ini file

Post by GSXR750L »

Click on Home folder > click on pencil paper icon top left to toggle location bar > enter /home/yourusername/.opera/ then press enter, see urlfilter.ini file at bottom
snuff

Re: Ad block Opera browser - urlfilter.ini file

Post by snuff »

Thanks guys thats the one.

cheers :)
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