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<img alt="Two orange and white goldfish swimming in circles around one another" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="551" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/antoine-peltier-KIMnz-fU-68-unsplash.jpg" width="980"/> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="vivaldi-button" href="https://vivaldi.com/download/#pk_campaign=blog&amp;pk_kwd=7.1"><span>Download Vivaldi</span></a></p> <p>The following improvements were made since <a href="https://vivaldi.com/?p=771819">the third 7.1 minor update</a>:</p> <ul> <li>[Chromium] Update to 132.0.6834.208</li> <li>[Crash] Frequent crash for some users (VB-113990)</li> <li>[Speed Dial] Page scrolls down when clicking on item (VB-113633)</li> </ul> <p><em>Main photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@antoinepeltier">Antoine Peltier</a>.</em></p>

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<img alt="A magnifying glass resting on a blue background" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="551" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg" width="980"/> <h3>Search engine selection</h3> <p>To keep Vivaldi free and independent, we’ve made a small but important update: changing some of our default search engines. These adjustments are part of our efforts to support the ongoing development of the browser. Our partner search engines that generate revenue for us are: Startpage, Ecosia, DuckDuckGo and Qwant.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="vivaldi-button" href="https://vivaldi.com/download/#pk_campaign=blog&amp;pk_kwd=7.1"><span>Download Vivaldi</span></a></p> <p>The following improvements were made since <a href="https://vivaldi.com/?p=768726">the first 7.1 minor update</a>:</p> <ul> <li>[Address bar] Blank address bar when it should not be (VB-113416)</li> <li>[Bookmarks] Change the Amazon bookmarks for some regions (VB-113646)</li> <li>[Calendar] Can’t add event participants (VB-113592)</li> <li>[Chromium] Update to 132.0.6834.196</li> <li>[Crash][Linux] On start on arm64 for some users (VB-113321)</li> <li>[Dashboard][Weather][l10n] Display localized city names (VB-113496)</li> <li>[Direct Match] Improved error handling (VB-112922)</li> <li>[Favicons] Blurry icons for fractional scaling resolutions (VB-107829)</li> <li>[macOS] Scrolling on Google sheets triggers history swipe (VB-113010)</li> <li>[Search] Display a one off dialog to users on non-partner engines (VB-111805)</li> </ul> <p><em>Main photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@markuswinkler">Markus Winkler</a>.</em></p>

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<img alt="" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="1080" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_hero.png" width="1920"/> <p>We are thrilled to bring you Vivaldi 7.1 for Android, with features to make your browsing experience smoother and more efficient. With this update, we are putting even more control at your fingertips, making it easier to stay organized and focus on what matters most.  </p> <p><strong>Here’s what’s new in Vivaldi 7.1:</strong>  </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">An Easier Way to add Your Speed Dials</h2> <p>Speed Dials are more than just bookmarks, they’re your personal launchpad for the web. Whether it’s your go-to news site, favorite online tools, or the platforms you use daily, Speed Dials let you access everything important to you in just one click. Adding new websites to your Speed Dial is now faster and more intuitive with the new Add Speed Dial dialog. The new Speed Dial dialog now shows sections for Popular and Frequently Visited sites, helping you quickly save what you need, making it quicker than ever to organize your favorite sites on the Start Page.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Two Android phones. One showing Vivaldi's Start Page with Speed Dials, the other showing the new add Speed Dial dialog. An arrow from the &quot;Add&quot; button on the Start Page points towards the second phone with the dialog." class="wp-image-763623" decoding="async" height="1080" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_speed_dial_dialog.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stay Focused with Reader View</h2> <p>For 7.1 we have made Reader View much more accessible from the menu, making it easier for you to dive into the content that matters most. Reader View lets you focus entirely on the text by simplifying pages for an optimized reading experience. Whether you’re catching up on articles, exploring blogs, or tackling in-depth reports.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Vivaldi on Android with the main menu open, highlighting the Reader View toggle. " class="wp-image-764053" decoding="async" height="1080" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_reader_view_toggle.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Find Tabs Instantly with Tab Search</h2> <p>If you have ever struggled to locate a specific tab, this feature will be a game changer. The new Tab Search functionality in the Tab Switcher allows you to search for the title of the page or the URL,  and immediately find the tab you need. Whether it is a shopping page, a recipe, or a research article, you can now locate your tabs quickly and effortlessly.  </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Vivaldi on Android's Tab Switcher. An arrow is pointing at the search button in the top right corner." class="wp-image-765213" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_search_tabs_in_tab_switcher.png" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Smarter Start Page</h2> <p>Your Start Page just got smarter. With the new Reopen Start Page options, you can choose how you want to kick off your browsing session. Select from Top Sites, Last Visited Group, or First Group (group listed as first, you can customize this as well), depending on your needs. By default, the Last Visited Group is selected, so you can pick up right where you left off. Whether you want to revisit frequently used sites, dive into your saved groups, or continue from your last session, this feature makes it easy to stay organized and jump straight into your browsing with no hassle.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt='Start Page settings in Vivaldi on Android. An arrow is pointing at the "Reopen Start Page with" option. ' class="wp-image-764196" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_reopen_start_page.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quickly Save Your Favorite Sites </h2> <p>Saving your favorite pages just got a whole lot easier. With the new Add Page to menu item, you can quickly save the current page to your Start Page, Bookmarks, Reading List, or even directly to your device’s Home Screen. Whether it’s an article you want to read later, a go-to website for work, or something you need quick access to, this feature gives you the flexibility to organize your browsing exactly the way you want. In just a couple of taps, you can ensure everything you need is right where you expect it, making your browsing smoother and more efficient than ever.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt='Vivaldi on Android with the main menu open, highlighting the "Add Page to" option. List of places where the tab can be added to is shown on the right side. ' class="wp-image-763767" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_add_page_to.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Default Search Engines</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="" class="wp-image-767908" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/1920w_Android_New-Default-Search-Engines.png" width="1920"/></figure> <p>To keep Vivaldi free and independent, we’ve made a small but important update: changing some of our default search engines. These adjustments are part of our efforts to support the ongoing development of the browser. Our partner search engines that generate revenue for us are: Startpage, Ecosia, DuckDuckGo and Qwant. As part of this setup, we also made changes to ensure that ad attribution works correctly, this is needed for us to be paid by our partners. Rest assured, Vivaldi doesn’t track you, profile you, or sell your data.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Seamless Sharing with Send Tab to Device</h2> <p>Ever found the perfect article, recipe, or video on your phone but wanted to continue on your desktop? With Send Tab to Device, you can instantly share tabs between your Vivaldi-enabled devices. Whether you’re switching from couch mode to work mode or heading out the door, your tabs are just a click away. It’s seamless, fast, and keeps your browsing flow uninterrupted, because the last thing you need is to lose track of where you left off.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Vivaldi on desktop and mobile showing the same web page side by side. An arrow with Sync's cloud logo is pointing from mobile to desktop." class="wp-image-763337" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_android_send_tab_to_device.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <p>This update is all about helping you browse smarter and saving you time, Vivaldi 7.1 makes your Android browsing experience better than ever.  </p> <p>Download or update Vivaldi for Android now, and as always, thank you for being part of the Vivaldi community. Together, we are fighting for a better web. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Changelog from Vivaldi 7.0 to Vivaldi 7.1</h2> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">New</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[New] Add a new bookmark from Top Sites (VAB-10216) </li> <li>[New] Add Reader View toggle to the menu (VAB-6633) </li> <li>[New] Add new Speed Dial Dialog (VAB-9782) </li> <li>[New] ‘Add Page to’ menu implementation (VAB-9781) </li> <li>[New] Add ‘X’ to remove Typed History and Direct Match entries (VAB-10524) </li> <li>[New] Introduce ‘Reopen Start Page with’ option (VAB-10316) </li> <li>[New] Search tabs in the Tab Switcher (VAB-10491) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Settings</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Settings] Add Address Bar setting to search manager (VAB-10659) </li> <li>[Settings] Allow Background Audio Playback setting not prompting to restart Vivaldi when setting is selected via Search (VAB-10392) </li> <li>[Settings] Capitalize feature names in settings’ descriptions (VAB-10661) </li> <li>[Settings] Cannot search for domain name in custom search engine (VAB-7032) </li> <li>[Settings] Display on ‘Reopen Start Page with’ does not update instantly (VAB-10396) </li> <li>[Settings] Move home page setting to general category (VAB-10224) </li> <li>[Settings] Status Bar Visibility display does not get reflected instantly (VAB-10264) </li> <li>[Settings] Update strings related to ‘Reader View’ (VAB-10481) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Start Page and Speed Dials</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Speed dial] Tools category mislabeled (VAB-10625) </li> <li>[Start page] ‘Add new group’-button stops working when there is no bookmark folders (VAB-10469) </li> <li>[Start Page] Choosing ‘Top Sites’ in Reopen Start Page setting should enable Top Sites (VAB-10549) </li> <li>[Start page] Customize start page sheet: Update margins and hide description (VAB-10294) </li> <li>[Start page] Custom speed dial image blinks in opening a new tab (VAB-10358) </li> <li>[Start page] Custom start page background image not shown in new tab (VAB-10389) </li> <li>[Start Page] Group does not remember last state (VAB-10485) </li> <li>[Start Page] Incorrect Text color on light default speed dial thumbs (VAB-10688) </li> <li>[Start Page] Incorrect color for default thumbnails (VAB-10679) </li> <li>[Start page] Move start page preference for showing custom switch to the bottom (VAB-10316) </li> <li>[Start page] Removing top sites removes Speed dial group (VAB-10345) </li> <li>[Start page] Speed dials gets overlapped (VAB-10319) </li> <li>[Start page] Speed dial icons blurred in some cases (VAB-10483) </li> <li>[Start Page] Title for top sites section should be “Frequently Visited” (VAB-10647) </li> <li>[Start Page] View jumps from top sites to first group when adding bookmark from Top Sites (VAB-10374) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tablet</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Tablet] Close panel when switching tabs (VAB-10448) </li> <li>[Tablet] Fix for pages shifted down after browser restart on foldables and tablets (VAB-10101) </li> <li>[Tablet] Menu settings should not be available (VAB-10390) </li> <li>[Tablet] Misplaced info text in Sync Settings (VAB-10313) </li> <li>[Tablet] Tracking pop-up close button issue (VAB-10568) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tabs</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Tabs] Disabling tab stacking does not dissolve tab stacks (VAB-10365)</li> <li>[Tabs] New tab isn’t created when the only open tab stack is deleted (VAB-10554) </li> <li>[Tabs] Refactoring of new tab creation when no open tabs (VAB-10694) </li> <li>[Tabs] Tab Bar performance fix (VAB-10490) [Tabs] Tab strip new tab button margin fix for foldable (VAB-10372) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Button is missing in landscape mode when Address Bar is at the top (VAB-10375) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Colour difference when searching private (VAB-10502) </li> <li>[Tab switcher] Closed tab stacks are not visible in tab stack pane and stack count is not updated (VAB-10311) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Icons for options in tab switcher are wrong (VAB-10565) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] QRCode and reload button should not be visible (VAB-10503) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Last closed tab not listed in Closed Tabs (VAB-10551) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Prevent accidental removal of a tab from a stack (VAB-10499) </li> <li>[Tab switcher] Normal tabs are shown in private tabs section of the tab switcher (VAB-10328) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Number in Tab Stacks Pane does not update (VAB-10560) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Sign in to sync UI is shown when already logged into sync (VAB-10590) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Suggestions in private view in tab switcher do not open pages (VAB-10561) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">User Interface</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[UI] Ambiguous icons in main menu (VAB-10685) </li> <li>[UI] Blue dot on the V icon should be removed (VAB-10564) </li> <li>[UI] Disable hover / tab preview showing on Android (VAB-10292) </li> <li>[UI] Icons in the root bookmark folder has wrong colour (VAB-10414) </li> <li>[UI] Polish Speed Dial dialog (VAB-10684) </li> <li>[UI] Ugly scrollbar while swiping between pages on Speed Dial and Tab Switcher (VAB-10651) </li> <li>[UI] UI polish for Tracker blocker dialog (VAB-10357) </li> <li>[UI] Update string for double tap back to close setting (VAB-10271) </li> <li>[UI] Wrong text size in Notes panel (VAB-10416) </li> <li>Upgraded to 132.0.6834.110</li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Bookmarks] Panel close button is wrong (VAB-10580) </li> <li>[Onboarding] Merge two buttons of the last onboarding step (VAB-10630) </li> <li>[Reading list] Disable editing items after adding one (VAB-10281) </li> <li>[Help page] Help page should open in regular tab (VAB-10438) </li> <li>[Strings] Update text ‘Help &amp; Feedback’ to ‘Help'(VAB-10437) </li> <li>[Sync] Removed bottom border/divider in sync settings (VAB-10388) </li> <li>[Tracker and Ad Blocker] Allow for Ad Attribution (VB-109764)</li> <li>[Tracker and Ad Blocker] Why am I seeing ads section in Tracker Blocker dialog (VAB-10621) </li> <li>[Translate panel] Dropdown menu in translate panel doesn’t work unless text is manually deleted (VAB-9698) </li> <li>[Translation] Georgian and Sinhala are not in the App language list (VAB-10356) </li> </ul> <p></p>

<img alt="" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="1080" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_iOS_hero.webp" width="1920"/> <p>We’re excited to introduce Vivaldi 7.1 for iOS, an update packed with powerful new features that make your browsing experience smarter, faster, and more personal. Whether you’re reading, navigating, or customizing your browser, Vivaldi 7.1 brings tools that help you stay in control while keeping your privacy protected.</p> <p>Let’s take a closer look at what’s new.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Translate the Web with Vivaldi Translate</h2> <p>Vivaldi Translate is here to break down language barriers and open up the web like never before. Powered by Lingvanex, this built-in translation tool allows you to instantly translate entire web pages or selected text into over 100 languages, all without compromising your privacy.</p> <p>Unlike Big Tech translation tools, Vivaldi Translate ensures your activity is for your eyes only. There’s no tracking, no profiling, and no peeking behind the curtain.</p> <p>Need to translate something specific? Use the Translate Panel on your iPhone or iPad to instantly convert selected text to your preferred language, while keeping the rest of the page intact. Whether you’re exploring foreign news, reading blogs, or learning a new language, Vivaldi Translate ensures you have the tools to navigate a multilingual web effortlessly.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Vivaldi on iOS with a web page open. An arrow points to the translation button on the Address Bar." class="wp-image-766948" decoding="async" height="1080" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_iOS_translation.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Smarter Speed Dials</h2> <p>Speed Dials are more than just bookmarks, they’re your personal launchpad for the web. Whether it’s your go-to news site, favorite online tools, or the platforms you use daily, Speed Dials let you access everything important to you in just one click. Adding new websites to your Speed Dial is now faster and more intuitive with the new Add Speed Dial dialog. The new Speed Dial dialog now shows sections for Popular and Frequently Visited sites, helping you quickly save what you need, making it quicker than ever to organize your favorite sites on the Start Page.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Two iPhones. One showing Vivaldi's Start Page with Speed Dials, the other showing the new add Speed Dial dialog. An arrow from the &quot;New&quot; button on the Start Page points towards the second phone with the dialog." class="wp-image-766806" decoding="async" height="1080" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_iOS_speed_dial_dialog.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quickly Save Your Favorite Sites </h2> <p>Saving your favorite pages just got a whole lot easier. With the new Add Page to menu item, you can quickly save the current page to your Start Page, Bookmarks, Reading List, or even directly to your device’s Home Screen. Whether it’s an article you want to read later, a go-to website for work, or something you need quick access to, this feature gives you the flexibility to organize your browsing exactly the way you want. In just a couple of taps, you can ensure everything you need is right where you expect it, making your browsing smoother and more efficient than ever.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt='Vivaldi on iOS with the main menu open, highlighting the "Add Page to" option. List of places where the tab can be added to is shown on the right side. ' class="wp-image-765804" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_iOS_add_page_to.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Default Search Engines</h2> <p>To keep Vivaldi free and independent, we’ve made a small but important update: changing some of our default search engines. These adjustments are part of our efforts to support the ongoing development of the browser. Our partner search engines that generate revenue for us are: Startpage, Ecosia, DuckDuckGo and Qwant. As part of this setup, we also made changes to ensure that ad attribution works correctly, this is needed for us to be paid by our partners. Rest assured, Vivaldi doesn’t track you, profile you, or sell your data.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="" class="wp-image-767760" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/1920w_iOS_New-Default-Search-Engines.png" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Seamless Sharing with Send Tab to Device</h2> <p>Ever found the perfect article, recipe, or video on your phone but wanted to continue on your desktop? With Send Tab to Device, you can instantly share tabs between your Vivaldi-enabled devices. Whether you’re switching from couch mode to work mode or heading out the door, your tabs are just a click away. It’s seamless, fast, and keeps your browsing flow uninterrupted, because the last thing you need is to lose track of where you left off.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="Vivaldi on desktop and mobile showing the same web page side by side. An arrow with Sync's cloud logo is pointing from desktop to mobile." class="wp-image-766519" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/71_iOS_send_tab_to_device.webp" width="1920"/></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Updates for a Better Browsing Experience</h2> <p>We’ve also introduced a host of updates to make your time on Vivaldi even more efficient and enjoyable.</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Paste and Go/Search</strong>: Navigate or search directly from your clipboard without extra steps. Found a link or search term? Just paste it and go.</li> <li><strong>Custom Zoom Levels</strong>: Reading on your phone or tablet just got more comfortable. Set your preferred zoom level to make every page look exactly how you want it.</li> <li><strong>Share from the Address Bar</strong>: Quickly share links straight from the Address Bar’s context menu, keeping your workflow uninterrupted.</li> <li><strong>Rename Devices in Sync Settings</strong>: Stay organized by giving custom names to your devices in Sync. No more guessing which device is which.</li> <li><strong>Search Suggestion Settings</strong>: Fine-tune search suggestions in the Address Bar to suit your style.</li> </ul> <p>Update to Vivaldi 7.1 for iOS now, and as always, thank you for being part of the Vivaldi community. Together, we are fighting for a better web. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Changelog from Vivaldi 7.0 to Vivaldi 7.1</h2> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">New</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[New] [Address Bar] Add Paste and Go/Search in Address Bar (VIB-211) </li> <li>[New] [Address bar] Add share page option for address bar context menu (VIB-951) </li> <li>[New] [Settings] Implement search suggestion settings for address bar (VIB-982) </li> <li>[New] [Settings] Introduce Reopen Start Page with option (VIB-940) </li> <li>[New] [Speed dial] Implement new speed dial dialog (VIB-838) </li> <li>[New] [Sync] Allow renaming device name (VIB-948) </li> <li>[New] [Translate] Add translation feature (VIB-437) </li> <li>[New] [Zoom] Add settings for default page zoom level (VIB-431) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Address Bar</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Address Bar] Address bar should show red/orange warning based on site security risk (VIB-979) </li> <li>[Address Bar] Show X button for eligible autocomplete suggestions (VIB-1014) </li> <li>[Address Bar] Deleted typed history appears again after browser relaunch (VIB-434) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">iPad</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[iPad] Fix several multi window-related bugs (VIB-1026) </li> <li>[iPad] Feedback modal is not maximized when in fullscreen or 2/3 split view (VIB-1019) </li> <li>[iPad] Private window introduction screen appears when opening link in a new window (VIB-1011) </li> <li>[iPad][Panels] Do not auto close if notes or translate editor is open (VIB-946) </li> <li>[iPad][Speed dial] Use ‘icon’ for default speed dial size (VIB-1006) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Settings</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Settings] Enable Top Sites if ‘Reopen with’ setting is set to Top Site (VIB-966) </li> <li>[Settings] Remove the zoom settings icon &amp; show current zoom level (VIB-1058) </li> <li>[Settings] Update Toolbar preview in appearance settings (VIB-964) </li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[Bookmark] Create new folder doesn’t work for Add to bookmarks from tab switcher (VIB-1054) </li> <li>[Dark mode] Support Dark mode and tinted app icon (VIB-865) </li> <li>[Menu] Allow hiding the site info button in V Menu (VIB-945) </li> <li>[Onboarding] Make onboarding pages unskippable (VIB-1083) </li> <li>[Onboarding] Update onboarding graphics for Tabs settings (VIB-956) </li> <li>[Search] Complete overrides search when using search keyword (VIB-914) </li> <li>[Speed Dial] Change Done button to Save when user types on URL field (VIB-1075) </li> <li>[Speed Dial] Increase grid item size to allow more text (VIB-1074) </li> <li>[Start Page] Disable Zoom Text for Start Page (VIB-1001) </li> <li>[Sync] Show VivaldiStatus.com message while in error state (VIB-1000) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Enable Sync button is disabled without encryption password (VIB-1062) </li> <li>[Tab Switcher] Make synced tabs icon change based on logged in state (VIB-965)</li> <li>[Tracker and Ad Blocker] Allow for Ad Attribution (VB-109764)</li> <li>[Theme] Move new wallpaper at the front (VIB-922) </li> <li>[UI] Remove global switch toggle on zoom dialog (VIB-1082) </li> <li>[UI] Zoom level is not reverted in the tab where it was first changed (VIB-1079) </li> <li>[Widgets] Enable shortcuts and password widgets (VIB-953) </li> <li>Upgraded Chromium to 132.0.6834.110</li> </ul>

<img alt="Vivaldi Team in Iceland" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="1080" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/7.-Vivaldi-Team.png" width="1920"/> <p><em><i>Read this article in</i> <a class="c-link" href="https://vivaldi.com/ja/blog/news/ten-years-of-making-new-friends-by-building-a-browser-for-you-not-big-tech/?pk_campaign=vivaldi-blog&amp;pk_kwd=visitor" hreflang="ja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">日本語</a>.</em></p> <p>Ten years ago, we launched the first Technical Preview of Vivaldi with one simple goal, to create “a browser for our friends” as an alternative to Big Tech.</p> <p>A decade later, we now have millions of friends around the globe. The journey to this point hasn’t been without its challenges. Being employee-owned, rather than flashy funding rounds or the influence of outside investors, means we’ve taken the road less traveled in the tech industry. </p> <p>While Big Tech operates with endless budgets and aggressive data monetization, we’ve stayed true to our principles. We put independence, privacy, and our friends first. This means focusing on substance over shortcuts, and while it’s been a tougher climb, it’s been immensely rewarding. </p> <p>Back in 2015, Vivaldi was only available for desktop (Windows, Linux, and Mac) and built on web technologies that made our browser naturally cross-platform. Today, we’re everywhere, on iOS, Android, even in cars. Every feature we’ve built, every innovation we’ve introduced, and every milestone we’ve reached demonstrates our commitment to creating something truly meaningful for our friends.</p> <p>What will the next ten years bring? We’ll be honest, we don’t have a crystal ball. Tech moves fast, and the future’s bound to be full of surprises. But here’s what we <em>do</em> know:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>We’ll stay <strong>independent.</strong></li> <li>We’ll keep <strong>fighting for a better Web</strong></li> <li>And we’ll never stop building the <strong>most powerful, personal, and private browser</strong> for our friends.</li> </ul> <p>This year, we are celebrating our anniversary with a variety of exciting events and surprises. Stay tuned and keep an eye out because you won’t want to miss a thing!</p> <p>Here’s to the next chapter, and to all of you who’ve been part of this journey, </p> <p>Thank you for being our friends!</p> <p></p>

<img alt="Vivaldi merch stand" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="551" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/how_vivaldi_makes_money-980x551.png" width="980"/> <p><em><i>Read this article in</i> <a class="c-link" href="https://vivaldi.com/es/blog/vivaldi-business-model/?pk_campaign=vivaldi-blog&amp;pk_kwd=visitor" hreflang="es" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">español</a>.</em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many businesses today, including browsers, are built on the data-collection model, and it’s hard to imagine that companies can survive without selling personal data to advertisers and publishers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yet, at Vivaldi, <a href="https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/">we don’t track or profile you</a>. Nor do we collect usage data. In fact, we believe that the unnecessary collection of data is dangerous and has no place in your browser. We only try to have a general overview of how many users we have, what OS they run and where in the world they are, taken as a whole.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We make the browser but how you use it and who you are </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">–</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> your interests, income, personality </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">– </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is none of our business. Really, it’s our job and responsibility to </span><a href="https://vivaldi.com/blog/how-a-browser-protects-your-privacy/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">protect your data</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We build Vivaldi with passion and pride – for you. And w</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">hile we are not in this to “make money”, like all businesses we need to make a living and pay the bills to keep doing what we do – in an ethical way. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So let’s find out where our revenue comes from. </span></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Partner deals with search engines</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img alt="" class="wp-image-39174" decoding="async" height="1080" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/how_vivaldi_makes_money_screenshot_2.png" width="1920"/></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vivaldi generates revenue from partner deals with search engines. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every time you search using one of the pre-installed search engines, you’re helping us grow, one search at a time. Currently, we work with DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Startpage, Yahoo! and Yandex.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The only exception is Google – we don’t make money when you search with Google. However, we know that some of you use this search engine daily, so we include it in Vivaldi. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you need reasons to switch to a new search engine, take a look at why your </span><a href="https://vivaldi.com/blog/search-engines-take-a-stand/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">choice of a search engine matters</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Partner deals with bookmark partners</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img alt="" class="wp-image-39175" decoding="async" height="1080" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/how_vivaldi_makes_money_screenshot_1.png" width="1920"/></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vivaldi also generates revenue from partner deals with bookmark partners. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you first install Vivaldi, you get several carefully chosen Speed Dial bookmarks on your Start Page, such as <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/bookingcom-en-gb">Booking.com</a> and <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/ebay-en-gb">eBay</a>. Others can be <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/kayak-en-gb">Kayak</a>, <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/startme-en-us">Start.me</a>, <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/amazon">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/aliexpresscom-us">AliExpress</a>, <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/tripadvisor-eu">Tripadvisor</a>, <a href="https://vivaldi.com/bk/airbnb">Airbnb</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We receive shared revenue from these bookmark partners. Every time you use one of them, we get a small amount that helps us build an even stronger Vivaldi. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That said, you are free to replace any of these preinstalled bookmarks with your own. Or you could keep both, as long as what we offer is useful to you. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Note that we may add bookmarks even if we don’t receive revenue – if we think they’d be valuable to you, we’ll include them anyway. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If after reading this, you have a sudden desire to re-install the bookmarks you deleted, feel free to use the links above to add them back to your Speed Dial. </span></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Partner deals through Direct Match</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img alt="" class="wp-image-612339" decoding="async" height="1080" loading="lazy" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/1920w_Direct-Match_Search-Field.png" width="1920"/></figure> <p>We introduced a new feature, called Direct Match, in the desktop version of <a href="https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-6-4/">Vivaldi 6.4</a>.<br/>Direct Match is a feature that helps to save time when you try to reach the website of a familiar brand from any of the browser’s search fields. It does so by providing a direct link to that brand’s webpage among other search suggestions. Clicking such a link will earn us a small amount of revenue.</p> <p>As with everything in Vivaldi, the use of Direct Match is optional. The implementation has been carefully thought through to keep your browsing as private as possible. You can read about the feature and its privacy aspects on our blog <a href="https://vivaldi.com/blog/what-is-direct-match/">here</a>.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Donations</h3> <p>Lastly, we also receive donations from our users. Some people give us a fixed monthly amount, and some contribute with one-time donations. Because we have millions of users worldwide, a small amount from each of you could eventually add up. Although this is yet to be a significant portion of our income, we hope it will grow over time.</p> <p>If you like Vivaldi Browser and can afford to contribute, please consider <a href="https://login.vivaldi.net/profile/donations">donating</a> so we can continue improving Vivaldi.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Vivaldi Community Services </h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The foundation of Vivaldi is all about giving back to our community of users. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The partner search and bookmark deals not only make it possible for us to build and provide the Vivaldi browser for free, but they also let us support more services free of charge, like our <a href="http://blogs.vivaldi.net">ad-free blog platform</a></span> and <a href="http://webmail.vivaldi.net">Webmail</a>, or <span style="font-weight: 400;">our own Mastodon instance, <a href="http://social.vivaldi.net">Vivaldi Social</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our ad-free blogging platform is a great tool to publish and share your ideas, and our ad-free webmail service with <a href="http://vivaldi.net/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Vivaldi.net</a> email accounts is hosted in Iceland.</span> By <a href="https://vivaldi.com/blog/news/vivaldi-social-a-new-mastodon-instance/">hosting our own Mastodon instance</a> we want to contribute to the Fediverse and offer a welcoming alternative for people who are missing the sense of community in other social media platforms </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We don’t have a business model attached to these services, and this will remain the same in the future. These services are made possible by the partnerships, affiliations, and revenue we make from the browser. </span></p> <p class="has-text-align-center">* * *</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Want to help us grow Vivaldi? It’s simple. Browse with Vivaldi and support our partners. And tell your friends! The more people that use the browser, the better. </span>If you enjoy spreading the word, send an email to <a class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5a4a8a7a4b6b6a4a1aab7b685b3acb3a4a9a1aceba6aaa8" href="https://vivaldi.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email protected]</a> and we’ll explain more about how to become a Vivaldi Ambassador.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thanks for using Vivaldi! </span></p>

<img alt="" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="551" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/Crypto_2-980x551.png" width="980"/> <p><em><i>Read this article in</i> <a class="c-link" href="https://vivaldi.com/de/blog/warum-vivaldi-niemals-thinkcoin-anbieten-wird/?pk_campaign=vivaldi-blog&amp;pk_kwd=visitor" hreflang="de" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deutsch</a>, <a class="c-link" href="https://vivaldi.com/es/blog/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/?pk_campaign=vivaldi-blog&amp;pk_kwd=visitor" hreflang="es" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Español</a>, <a class="c-link" href="https://vivaldi.com/ru/blog/technology/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/?pk_campaign=vivaldi-blog&amp;pk_kwd=visitor" hreflang="ru" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pусский</a>, <a class="c-link" href="https://vivaldi.com/ja/blog/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/?pk_campaign=vivaldi-blog&amp;pk_kwd=visitor" hreflang="ja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">日本語</a>.</em></p> <p>Some years ago, when cryptocurrencies weren’t talked about as much, we were considering announcing a parody cryptocurrency for April’s Fools. It would be called ThinkCoin, and the joke was that all the value associated with it was in the mind of the user, with no software to back it in the real world.</p> <p>This was ridiculous, of course, playing on the idea that actual cryptocurrencies have no actual value either. This should tell you that we never thought seriously about entering that space. These days, however, with the incredible hype and attention that cryptocurrencies, and more recently NFTs, are currently getting, we couldn’t even go for such a joke, for fear that it would be taken seriously. </p> <p>Since the discussion around cryptocurrencies has reached such an extreme, I think it is high time to clarify Vivaldi’s position.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cryptocurrency – is it a revolution?</h2> <p>Cryptocurrency has been touted by many as a revolution in currency, the future of investment, and a breakthrough technology. But if you look beyond the hype, you’ll find nothing more than a pyramid scheme posing as currency. </p> <p>It’s basically a digital commodity, though one without government backing or banking system support. Claiming to be the new digital currency of the internet, cryptocurrencies promise decentralization and freedom from governments. </p> <p>Each cryptocurrency typically follows a certain recipe to ensure that the founders create a lot of wealth, a way to distribute the currency to give it legitimacy, and some story on how it is different from all the others.</p> <p>But since cryptocurrencies are too volatile to be used as an actual currency, people treat it as a sort of investment scheme. The problem is that to extract actual money from the system you have to find someone willing to buy the tokens you are holding. And this is only likely to happen as long as they believe they will be able to sell them on to someone who’ll pay even more for them. And so on, and so on.</p> <p>If at any point one stops being able to find people willing to buy those tokens on just the promise of them being worth more in the future, the whole scheme might well come crashing down, with the value of all tokens going to zero. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">An environmental disaster </h2> <p>The energy consumption of cryptocurrency is another major <a href="https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2018/05/22/bitcoins-stupendous-power-waste-is-green-apparently-bad-excuses-for-proof-of-work/">concern</a>. The energy usage of bitcoin alone is staggering, consuming as much electricity as some countries. And this is likely to keep increasing as the technology behind it does not and cannot scale in any reasonable way. </p> <p>For obvious reasons, that sort of energy consumption isn’t good for the environment as the energy could clearly be spent better somewhere else. This is also true if it’s renewable energy since it could instead be used to displace fossil fuels in other applications.</p> <p>While so many of us are trying our best to reduce our carbon footprints, it feels counterproductive to indulge in technology that undoes that hard work.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>The entire crypto fantasy is designed to lure you into a system that is extremely inefficient, consumes vast amounts of energy, uses large amounts of hardware that could better be spent doing something else and will quite often result in the average person losing any money they might put into it.</p><cite>Jon von Tetzchner</cite></blockquote> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where we stand</h2> <p>At the time of writing (January 2022), there are over 8,000 cryptocurrencies in existence. Compare this to the 180 actual currencies worldwide that can be used as legal tender.</p> <p>The most baffling part of this cryptocurrency craze is that it’s still unclear if there is any viable use case or a meaningful way to value it. Without this, it is reduced to merely an overcomplicated slot machine for those with money to burn. </p> <p>Yet, despite all the negatives, there will still be those who opt to participate. And for those who end up owning some crypto tokens that they’ll need to manage, the browser might seem a logical place to keep track of it all. Indeed, some of our competitors have done just that and now provide crypto-wallets in the browser. </p> <p>Since Vivaldi is all about offering choices and customizability, you might expect us to include this functionality, as well. But in good conscience, we cannot.</p> <p>The entire crypto fantasy is designed to lure you into a system that is extremely inefficient, consumes vast amounts of energy, uses large amounts of hardware that could better be spent doing something else and will quite often result in the average person losing any money they might put into it.</p> <p>When you strip away the hype, these virtual currencies have very real repercussions for people, society, and the environment.  By creating our own cryptocurrency or supporting cryptocurrency-related features in the browser, we would be helping our users to participate in what is at best a gamble and at worst a scam. It would be unethical, plain and simple. </p> <p>We refuse to dress these scams up as opportunities. Instead, we encourage you to treat them with the skepticism they deserve. This may be a game for some curious crypto-investors and wealthy speculators, but for those unlucky enough to get caught out by the pyramid scheme, it could be devastating. </p> <p>It’s just not worth it. </p> <hr class="wp-block-separator"/> <p>What are your thoughts on Vivaldi’s stance or cryptocurrencies in general? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

<img alt="A frozen bubble resting on a bumpy icy surface" class="featuredimage wp-post-image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="551" itemprop="image" src="https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/aaron-burden-RgTI2KaQ5N4-unsplash.jpg" width="980"/> <p>The following improvements were made since <a href="https://vivaldi.com/?p=748608">the nineth 7.0 minor update</a>:</p> <ul> <li>[Chromium] Update to 130.0.6723.193</li> <li>[Linux] Update YUM/APT repositories to use key 74C35BC8 [KEY10]</li> </ul> <p><em>Main photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@aaronburden">Aaron Burden</a>.</em></p>