Meet Opera Neon: A Browser That Thinks with You
Opera has unveiled Opera Neon, which is designed from the ground up for the “agentic web.” The company announced the browser through a series of tweets on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. Essentially, this is an agentic browser that can think, act, and create alongside you, surpassing the traditional web browsing experience.
A Browser Built for the Agentic Web
The company describes Neon as a “playground to redefine what a browser can be.” The browser isn’t just AI-powered, it’s agentic. That means it doesn’t just respond to prompts; it actively collaborates with you to complete tasks, automate actions, and generate digital content.
“We’re at the brink of a new web,” Opera wrote. “AI isn’t just a tool anymore; it understands you and acts on your intent.”
Opera is calling this evolution Web 4o. This is a shift toward a more interactive and intelligent web experience where the browser plays a key role in execution.
Three Core Features: Chat, Do, Make
There are three main features of the Opera Neon. It includes:
- Neon Chat: As the name suggests, this feature brings real-time, contextual assistance. Whether you’re shopping, reading documentation, or conducting research, the browser helps answer questions, suggest actions, and troubleshoot right inside the browsing experience.
- Neon Do: It uses the Opera’s Browser Operator, which is an AI agent capable of taking real actions. From filling out forms to booking trips and adding items to your cart, it handles the legwork triggered by a single click.
- Neon Make: This feature can convert your ideas into digital output. Users can ask it to create documents, build websites, or even develop simple games. The agent plans, researches, builds, and delivers the final product.
Built with AI, Focused on Privacy
Today, the majority of AI tools are cloud-based. However, Opera Neon focuses on local execution for key tasks, with AI agents running on users’ PCs. On the other hand, for more advanced operations, it is using virtual machines hosted on European servers. This hybrid approach aims to strike a balance between capability and user privacy.
Not Entirely New, But Different
Many people will find the name’ Opera Neon’ familiar. That is because the company did introduce a concept browser with the same name back in 2026. But now, that concept has evolved into a full-fledged product to engage with the users in the AI era.
This modern iteration of Neon will be available initially as an invite-only product, with a paid subscription required for full access. Opera is targeting early adopters and developers who want to help shape the agentic web.
As of now, the company is inviting users to join the waitlist and become part of the Opera Neon Discord community, where they can provide feedback and help guide the browser’s development.