The brilliant minds brought to you the Operaweb browser comes with another attractive piece of software available. It is called Opera Unite and it is a powerful file sharing tool that integrates with the Opera web browser. It can be used to easily share and send large files from your computer over the internet. No more worrying about email attachment sizes or waiting to upload files to online services.
Opera Unite aims to be a collaborative program that allows you to share files with loved ones or colleagues without having to go through a third-party central server (as illustrated below), and it succeeded.
How it works?
In Opera Unite, you are in control. You specify which files and folders are shared on the server and which are not. You are provided with a unique URL that provides links to the files you choose to share. Anyone you choose to share with can use that link to access photos, videos, or anything else on their own web-connected computer. It’s amazing how easy it is to install and deploy. I have never come across such a user-friendly file sharing program.
Setting
Step 1: Install the latest version of Opera Browser (10.10 or later). You will find the download link on the official Opera Unite website.
Step 2: After Opera Web Browser finishes downloading, launch the browser. Navigate back to the official Opera Unite website and select the Add-ons drop-down menu at the top of the page.
Step 3: Select Opera Unite from the drop-down menu and the Applications page will load. As depicted in the screenshot below, click the Install App button below the File Sharing icon.
Step 4: Welcome to Opera Unite People! Just click Next. Beautiful and simple.
Step 5: To use Opera Unite, you need an Opera account. If you already have one, click I already have an account. Otherwise, fill in the required information, agree to the terms and conditions, and then click Next.
Step 6: It’s time to give your computer a name. They have a drop-down list of suggested names. I chose home when I ran this setup on my home computer. Note that the URL will change depending on your computer’s name. You can see the URL above the Computer Name. (Shown below).
Step 7: The installer will then ask you to specify the folder containing the documents you want to share in Opera Unite. Once you select the desired folder, press OK and that’s it! You’re ready to start using Unite!
What do I do now?
Assuming that you have followed the steps above, you now have Opera Browser on your computer with Opera Unite successfully installed. Open a new browser window and select the Opera Unite Home button on the left sidebar, then select the File Sharing icon. The page seen below will open.
This is your Opera Unite Home. The red box on the right contains your shared information. The URL printed at the top of the box is the URL you’ll use to open your files from another computer. The password below is required to gain access to the files, an extra security feature for which I am grateful.
There’s also the option to make your folder public, meaning anyone can view your shared documents without a password. Upload new files to your shared folder and they will appear in Opera Unite. The Edit button gives you a quick guide on how to do that.
Conclusion
I have been using Opera Unite for a few days to be sure of its quality before recommending it. I absolutely love it. I used Opera Unite to write this blog post by uploading screenshots to my shared folder. Once these photos were uploaded, I could easily transfer my files from one computer to another using drag and drop.
It’s much easier than using a USB drive, because there’s no fuss. I just entered my unique URL, entered my password, and the files were there waiting for me. It might actually be good enough to help me switch to Opera as my main browser (unfortunately Unite is not supported by any other web browser).
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