
Introducing Vivaldi: The Personalized Web Browser Experience
Vivaldi is a versatile web browser designed with a strong focus on user customization and functionality. Built on the Blink engine—the same technology powering Chrome and Chromium—Vivaldi delivers high-speed performance complemented by a plethora of features that cater to the diverse preferences of its users. Founded by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, a former CEO and co-founder of Opera Software, Vivaldi is truly crafted for those who seek a tailor-made browsing experience.
Customizable Interface for Enhanced Usability
Vivaldi stands out with its highly customizable user interface. Striking a balance between simplicity and style, it empowers users to adjust nearly every aspect of their browsing environment. Whether it’s tweaking background colors, altering theme settings, rearranging the address bar and tab positions, or configuring start pages, Vivaldi offers a wealth of options. Additionally, advanced functionalities such as tab stacking and tiling, page annotations, and bookmark notes further enrich the user’s overall experience.
Key Features of Vivaldi 7.5
New Additions to Enhance Browsing
- Colored Tab Stacks: Tab stacks now feature a colored outline for improved visibility.
- Edit Tab Stack Dialog: A redesigned user interface simplifies the management of tab stacks.
- New Default Tab Layout: A refreshed layout enhances usability and organization.
- DNS over HTTPS: A new feature that offers secure DNS browsing.
Improvements in Tabs and Workspaces
- Resolved numerous bugs affecting vertical tabs, pinned tabs, and overall tab layout.
- Enhanced tab behavior and stack interface for easier renaming and reordering.
- Workspaces now offer improved user interface and logic for renaming and drag-and-drop functionality.
Settings and Toolbars Overhaul
- Significant improvements to toolbar and user interface editors, addressing flickering issues and misplaced buttons.
- Profile settings have been relocated for easier access under the General section.
- Resetting toolbars now correctly resets the tab bar as well.
Panels and Dashboards Upgrades
- Web panels will now remember browsing history.
- Widgets on the Dashboard are enhanced with better drag-and-drop functionality and improved visual appeal.
- Fixed bugs in currency widgets, including issues with outdated values.
Search Enhancements
- Users can now search through synced tabs using Quick Commands.
- Improved reliability in rename dialogs and addressed errors that occurred upon exit.
Address Bar & Speed Dial Improvements
- Upgraded autocomplete features, suggestion logic, and behaviors when switching tabs.
- UI refinements for better Speed Dial navigation and paste operations.
Mail, Calendar, and Feed Enhancements
- Mail: Enhanced threading, account management, and improved OAuth login processes.
- Calendar: Better handling of invitations and email casing issues.
- Feeds: Simplified access to settings in feeds-only configurations.
Security and Media Compatibility
- Updated Chromium base to version 138.0.7204.143, addressing a critical V8 vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑6554).
- Improved compatibility with media services, including restored functionality for Netflix.
- Notable improvements to auto-update processes on Windows systems.
Additional Fixes and Improvements
- Enabled downloading of multiple files simultaneously.
- Enhanced reliability of the “Find in Page”tool.
- Improvements in UI zoom features and dialog handling.
- Resolved issues with WebHID, WebUSB, and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
Download Vivaldi
Get your hands on the latest version:
- Vivaldi 64-bit | 125.0 MB (Freeware)
- Vivaldi 32-bit
- ARM64
Visit our homepage or check the release announcement for more information!
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