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YouTube Nonstop for Opera GX: Fix Lag & Pausing (2026)
Fix the 'Are you still watching?' prompt, lag, and saturation issues in Opera GX. The definitive 2026 guide.
Opera GX users hit two issues: the “Are you still watching?” pause and GX-specific video bugs. Fix both quickly.
Last verified: February 2026
Quick fixes
1) Colors look neon / “deep fried”
- Turn off RGX/Lucid Mode:
opera://settings/lucidMode→ toggle off (or click RGX on the player overlay).
2) Stuttering or dropped frames
- Change graphics backend:
opera://flags/#use-angle→ set to D3D9 (AMD/Intel) or OpenGL (NVIDIA) → relaunch.
3) Tabs crash / “Out of memory” on YouTube
- Disable Opera’s built-in adblocker for YouTube only; it loops with YouTube’s detector. Use a dedicated blocker or AutoTube instead.
4) Stop the pause prompt
- Install the YouTube Nonstop/AutoTube extension from the Chrome Web Store (works in Opera). Keep one YouTube tab open.
Permanent fix
Opera updates often re-toggle RGX and flags. Get the version that auto-adjusts and keeps playing.
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