Opera relaunches Air browser with new anti-distraction features

Opera has relaunched its Air browser with ambient soundtracks, scheduled breathing exercises and other features designed to reduce distractions and help users focus.

The update adds Air Soundscapes, built-in ambient music divided into four moods: Focus, Relax, Work and Ambience. The Ambience option includes environmental sounds such as forests and the sea.

Users can schedule the browser’s breathing exercises to appear at chosen intervals. Air also offers neck stretches that users can follow along with.

The streamlined browser requires users to add apps to its sidebar manually. It supports ChatGPT, but that sidebar option is unchecked by default.

Opera has added wallpapers that it says incorporate “open spaces, perspective and natural textures” to create a calmer browsing experience. The browser also now includes an automatic dark mode.

Air includes a built-in ad blocker and a free VPN.

The relaunch updates the first version of Air, which Opera introduced in early 2025 with a focus on mindful browsing. The browser remains free to download for Windows and macOS.

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