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Some folks spend their days fretting over their fate in the great beyond, but they’re missing the real question: what will become of their browser history when they die? Imagine the horror of your nosy partner discovering your online indulgences, shattering the saintly image you worked so hard to maintain. With a new feature on Opera GX, these worries will be a thing of the past.
The browser has announced a new feature that will help users preserve their online reputation after death. Called “Fake My History,” the feature automatically replaces your guilty pleasures with wholesome and respectable searches such as “local volunteer opportunities”, “free online courses for personal growth”, “how to encourage voting in my community”, and “how to build a birdhouse”.
Here’s how it works: After 14 days of inactivity, Opera GX makes the assumption of your passing and quickly gets to work, replacing your not-so-proud moments with carefully selected, pre-defined set of various URLs. There’s no pressure, though – the feature is optional and can be enabled or disabled from the browser settings.
For a more immediate effect, a “Pretend I’m Already Dead” option is also present to replace your history with more virtuous searches instantly.
“In life, there are no saves, respawns or checkpoints – anything can happen. When it does, what will you be remembered for? The Lara Croft body pillow you ordered online? With ‘Fake My History,’ we’re wiping the slate clean and replacing your scandalous digital shenanigans with a totally fake version of your browsing past,” said Maciej Kocemba, Product Director, Opera GX.
Marketed as a “gaming browser,” Opera GX is a unique offering that caters to gamers, with features such as CPU and RAM limiters, Twitch integration, gaming news and deals, and customisable themes and sounds. The browser was launched in 2019 and has over 10 million monthly active users. It’s available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS devices.
