Vivaldi Release Notes

This release brings together features that have been carefully refined based on what you’ve told us matters most: seamless access to your tabs across desktops, a unified Start Page that finally combines Widgets and Speed Dials and granular control over browser performance.

Your browser should adapt to you, not the other way around. That’s the design principle behind every decision we make.

Vivaldi 7.7 takes that principle further with updates that fundamentally improve how you organize, access, and control your browsing experience. It is a release built around solving real problems that power users face every day. Let’s dive in!

All your tabs, structured, anywhere you need them

You’re working on your home desktop and you need that one article you had open on your work machine this morning. Or you remember seeing something interesting in a tab yesterday, but you were on a different computer. These small moments of friction add up, and they shouldn’t be hard to solve.

Vivaldi 7.7 makes accessing tabs from your other desktop devices effortless. Finding and opening a single tab from another desktop is now straightforward. Open the Windows Panel or click the Tab Button, and you’ll see exactly what’s open on your other synced machines. When you open synced content, you’re not just getting a flat list of individual tabs. Need that whole Workspace you built this morning? Want all those research tabs you organized into a Tab Stack? You can bring over entire windows with their complete structure intact. Stacks stay stacked, Workspace organization is preserved, and the relationships between your tabs remain exactly as you arranged them. Just be aware that opening large window structures with many tabs can be resource-intensive, so plan accordingly if you’re pulling over hundreds of tabs at once.

This is especially powerful when you move between setups, for example office and home setups, or when you move between different machines throughout your day. You don’t have to reconstruct your tab organization from scratch, or fish through sync history trying to remember which tabs went together. Your browsing context, the way you’ve structured your work, is treated as first-class data. Open it once, and you’re back to exactly where you were, with all your organizational work preserved.

Your Start Page, your way

We’ve reimagined how you interact with your Start Page. Widgets and Speed Dials now coexist beautifully in a unified Start Page experience. Your favorite sites sit alongside real-time information from widgets, creating a personal dashboard that’s uniquely yours. Weather forecasts, RSS feeds, mail previews, and your most-visited sites all share the same space, accessible with a single glance.

The flexibility extends to how you organize your spaces. You are free to personalize as many Speed Dial groups as YOU deem necessary. Add widgets, drag them around, resize them, mix them with Speed Dial folders, the Start Page becomes whatever you need it to be.

Privacy you can see

We’ve refreshed the Privacy Dashboard with a new, cleaner design that makes it easier to understand exactly what Vivaldi is doing to protect you. The updated Privacy Dashboard gives you clear visibility into blocked trackers, ads, and the time you’ve saved by not loading intrusive content. This gives you a better understanding of the impact of browsing with protection enabled.

The new Dashboard also provides better insight into per-site blocking status, making it easier to manage exceptions when a site needs certain content to function properly. Privacy with transparency, because your data and your time both matter.

Take control of performance

Your system resources are valuable, and Vivaldi 7.7 gives you more control over how the browser uses them.

We’ve added a new Performance section to Settings, complete with Memory Saver options. Now you can decide how aggressively Vivaldi manages memory for inactive tabs. Whether you’re someone who keeps dozens of tabs open or you prefer a lighter footprint, these settings let you balance performance with your browsing habits.

Memory Saver helps free up resources by putting inactive tabs into a low-power state. The tabs stay exactly where you left them, but they consume less memory until you need them again. You can configure which tabs are exempt; pinned tabs, for instance, or tabs you want to keep actively loaded, giving you fine-grained control over your browser’s resource usage.

This is especially useful if you’re working on a machine with limited RAM, or if you just want your browser to run as efficiently as possible. The settings are straightforward and easy to adjust, so you can find the balance that works for you.

Mail panel refinements

The Mail Panel has also received some UI polish. We’ve made visual refinements to improve readability and usability, making it easier to work with your email directly in the browser. Small improvements that make daily use just a bit smoother.

Geir, our lead mail developer puts it this way: “It is a lot nicer, a lot clearer and looks much more organized”. Can’t argue with that!

A cleaner About Page

Sometimes even the small things deserve attention. The About Page has been completely redesigned with a fresh, modern look and improved update handling.

The new About Page is cleaner and more informative. It shows your current version, lets you check for updates with better status messaging, and provides quick access to essential information like your profile path. We’ve added convenient buttons to copy important details and open your profile folder directly.

It’s a small touch, but it’s these kind of refinements that add up to a better overall experience. When you need information about your browser, it’s right there, presented clearly.

The browser that puts you first

Every update, big or small, reinforces what makes Vivaldi different. We don’t have investors demanding features that benefit them instead of you. We don’t harvest your data or track your behavior. We’re simply building a browser that serves you. Your choices, your workflow, your privacy.

If you’re enjoying Vivaldi, tell someone about it. Word of mouth from people who actually use the browser means more than any advertisement.

Vivaldi 7.7 is ready today!

Download it here

As always, thank you for being part of the Vivaldi community. Together, we’re fighting for a better web, one release at a time.

Changelog from Vivaldi Browser 7.6 to 7.7

New

[New][Speed Dial][Dashboard] Combine Dashboard and Speed Dials (VB-115463)
[New][About page] Update the look and add in update handling (VB-115004)
[New][Privacy Dashboard] UI updates (VB-114242)
[New][Memory Saver][Settings] Add a performance category (VB-114851)
[New][Panels][Window Panel][Sync] Entries in a synced session can not be opened from context menu (VB-120188)
[New][Tabs][Tab Button][Sync] Modify menu to match Window panel lazy load behavior (VB-121604)
[New][Mail][Feeds] Visual refresh (VB-76286)
[New][Settings] Consolidate keyboard/ tab key settings (VB-120010)

[Address Field] Attempting to search on a new tab treats text as a domain (VB-121152)
[Address Field] Cannot open typed address when Address auto complete is disabled (VB-121007)
[Address Field] Dragging text from a website into the address field will redirect you to an invalid site (VB-120754)
[Address Field] Dropdown loses items when deleting one (VB-121188)
[Address Field] Dropdown text un-bolds and bolds every time new char is added (VB-119429)
[Address Field] Keep dropdown when matched tabs ar found (VB-120186)
[Address Field] Should prioritize search result when autocomplete disabled (VB-120142)
[Address Field] When using @tabs, switch tab instead of opening the link in the active tab (VB-120253)
[Address Field][Search] Hiding search engine nicknames in address bar breaks keyboard shortcuts (VB-120516)
[Address Field][Settings] When clicking on the padlock, it should use native settings (VB-121236)

[Bookmarks] A new folder nickname does not work until after a restart (VB-121033)
[Bookmarks] Address field Button does not add (VB-121625)
[Bookmarks] Can’t be assigned a nickname if it is in trash (VB-120848)
[Bookmarks] Dragging bookmarks or folders out of a bookmarks bar folder duplicates them (VB-119869)
[Bookmarks] Folder nicknames not working (VB-115231)
[Bookmarks][Drag and Drop] Dragging a tab to bookmarks panel opens new window (VB-120319)
[Bookmarks][Panels] Can’t access the found (via search) folder (VB-97059)

[Calendar] Don’t trigger “Change Recurring Event” dialog until clicking “Done” (VB-119892)
[Calendar] Event duplication when editing (VB-121383)
[Calendar] Event editor dialog dismissed when switching tabs (VB-117419)

[Crash] After closing second window (VB-121537)
[Crash] On window closing, movement or resizing (VB-121571)
[Crash] Opening and closing different profiles and windows at the time (VB-121354)
[Crash] When opening linked local file with no opener (VB-121428)
[Crash][Menus][Bookmarks] Moving items to or from the bookmark bar (VB-120533)
[Crash][PWA] Opening “Chrome” notification when associated PWA is installed (VB-108724)
[Crash][Sync] Syncing certain items (VB-121662)

[macOS] Drag and drop tabs between windows does not work (VB-120837)
[macOS] PWAs are installed in same directory as Chrome PWAs (VB-119543)
[macOS] Popup window title position improvements (VB-120479)
[macOS] Update Sparkle library to 2.8.0 (VB-120138)
[macOS][Tahoe] Update app icon to support macOS 26 (VB-120252)

[Mail] Accounts displaying the old Gmail icon when an account is added (VB-120967)
[Mail] Apply new note editor style to composer toolbar (VB-120543)
[Mail] Attachments do not show (VB-120881)
[Mail] Broken filters block new messages from being added (VB-120749)
[Mail] Custom/query filters overhaul and performance (VB-117400)
[Mail] Decouple thread data from message objects (VB-120681)
[Mail] Deleted e-mails from IMAP folders are remaining in folders (VB-121389)
[Mail] Does not show attachments in the message view header field (VB-120881)
[Mail] Error when turning off (VB-121382)
[Mail] Fixed drag-over highlighting (VB-121761)
[Mail] Impossible to drag and drop contacts from panel to mail compose tab (VB-23611)
[Mail] Mails should be ordered according to time received, not sent date (VB-54704)
[Mail] Mark as Spam button non-functioning for POP3 (VB-99124)
[Mail] Status popup sometimes fails to show current message (VB-120571)
[Mail] Switching folders is visibly slower (VB-120959)
[Mail] The search query in the new search filters should not be case sensitive (VB-120744)
[Mail] Unseen counter is wrong (VB-121196)
[Mail] mailto link fails to generate body and subject correctly (Resolved) (VB-121357)
[Mail][Contacts] Adding new contact with second address duplicates first address added when in name field (VB-112791)
[Mail][Panel] Border around panel folder when clicking on it (VB-120957)
[Mail][Panels] Add ellipsis ‘…’ button (VB-121219)
[Mail][Settings] “Delete Mail From Server” checkbox cannot be enabled (VB-120136)
[Mail][Welcome] Show partner logos when there is room (VB-120933)

[Menus] Cannot add entry to tab bar context menu or any empty list (VB-120513)
[Menus] Cannot search for marked text via contextual menu (VB-121440)
[Menus] Right Click Menu ‘Go to’ option lost (VB-120847)
[Menus][Tabs] Tiling two selected tabs (one outside the stack) instead tiles all tabs in the tab stack (VB-120943)

[Panels][Settings] Bar doesn’t autohide with floating panel (VB-120277)
[Panels][Windows Panel] Open sync elements can cause duplicates (VB-120844)
[Panels][Windows Panel] “Copy All Links” does not work everywhere (VB-120236)
[Panels][Windows Panel][Perfomance] Opening multiple synced tabs loads them simultaneously, which is resource intensive (VB-121480)

[Settings] Can’t delete first number in “Confirm Closing Tabs over Maximum of #” setting (VB-114096)
[Settings] Protocol handlers settings don’t stick (VB-117266)
[Settings] UI Focus Controls disabled (VB-121477)
[Settings] “All settings” list has overlapping sync button with UI zoom of 145% (VB-120009)
[Settings] “Remove Tab Spacing in Maximized Windows” is not working (VB-109981)
[Settings][Passwords] Allow import of passwords from a plain text file (VB-120054)
[Settings][Search] Don’t try to load favicon on each keystroke (VB-120332)

[Search] Engine favicon doesn’t update (VB-120235)
[Search][Address field] Refactor search suggestion warning (VB-120265)
[Search][Address field] Search suggestions won’t show up immediately (VB-120208)

[Start Page] Add shortcut / widget buttons not removed when hidden (VB-116874)
[Start Page] Bookmark widgets shows incorrect node as folder after upgrade (VB-121575)
[Start Page] Inform the user Bookmarks and widgets can be added from the context menu (VB-120276)
[Start Page] Open in Foreground/Background Tab by modifier key fails (VB-120762)
[Start Page] Pasting text into widget’s text field results in duplication of pasted text (VB-120773)
[Start Page] Pressing Ctrl + X or using Cut action from widget’s text context menu removes widget (VB-120772)
[Start Page] Speed dials overflow the add widget dialog (VB-120787)
[Start Page] Unresponsive when clicking Add Widget from the no-folder state (VB-120735)
[Start Page] When disabling widgets also disable “add widget” menu entry (VB-120701)
[Start Page] Wrong widget removed (VB-121190)
[Start Page][Keyboard] Wrong tab order when Speed Dials are below widgets (VB-120786)
[Start Page][Widgets] Can’t remove widgets (VB-121182)
[Start Page][Widgets] Number formatting in currency widget misplaces the decimal separator (VB-120971)
[Start Page][Widgets] Swapping widget position moves the wrong widget (VB-121352)
[Start Page][Widgets] Toggling a moved widget’s size can cause it switch position (VB-120753)
[Start Page][Widgets] Upgrading to a new version deleted widgets added to Start Page (VB-121359)
[Start Page][Widgets] When dragging widget it can not return to same place (VB-121510)
[Start Page][Widgets] Widgets moved without need on resize (VB-121039)

[Tabs] Add the ability to widen vertical tab bar more (VB-120839)
[Tabs] Capture thumbnail immediately if visible in Tab Bar (VB-121660)
[Tabs] Closing 2nd to last tab in stack sets focus outside of stack (VB-119256)
[Tabs] Moving tabs with disabled close button can make other tabs unclickable (VB-120201)
[Tabs] Shift/Ctrl tab selection can fail (VB-121390)
[Tabs] Vertical tab bar with pinned tabs has scrollbar (VB-120618)
[Tabs][Accordion tabs] Whole frame moves when first tab in group is dragged (VB-120729)
[Tabs][Keyboard] ‘Tabs Button Popup’ is not closed by shortcut (VB-120242)
[Tabs][Tab Button] Attention animation when closing tips should cancel when clicking … Menu (VB-120670)
[Tabs][Tab Button] Can’t scroll tab button search result with keyboard (VB-120486)
[Tabs][Tab Button] Middle mouse clicking item in the new “Tab button” menu opens blank tab (VB-120433)
[Tabs][Tab Button] Popup is opened in all windows instead of only the current one (VB-120438)
[Tabs][Tab Button] “Close All Duplicate Tabs” with a high number of duplicates doesn’t work (VB-120818)
[Tabs][Tab Button][Settings] Wrong placement of the on vertical bar with “Show Tab Thumbnails” (VB-120352)
[Tabs][Tab Stacks] Displacement when moving a tab in accordion mode (VB-94576)
[Tabs][Tab button][Keyboard] Unfocussing the menu should close it (VB-120736)
[Tabs][Toolbars] Editor corrupted in private windows (VB-120330)

[Toolbars] Make sure “Update Ready” button is always available (VB-119888)
[Toolbars] Missing Update Status icon (VB-120710)
[Toolbars][Mail] Show mail toolbar even when address bar is disabled (VB-120059)

[Widgets] Steals focus from address field with Full Keyboard Access enabled (VB-120742)
[Widgets] The Show more button in privacy widget does nothing (VB-121346)
[Widgets] Web page steals focus from address field (VB-120651)
[Widgets][Panels] Widgets and web panels can get counted as tabs, causing various issues (VB-121763)

[Workspaces] Possible to enter multiple emojis in icon picker (VB-96689)
[Workspaces] Unexpected behavior when closing: wrong workspace closed (VB-117354)
[Workspaces][IME] Icon picker doesn’t work with IME (VB-120842)

[Other]
[A11y] Screenreader does not read entries in tree components (VB-119979)
[Ad Blocker] Add Serbo-Croatian filter list (VB-106863)
[Ad Blocker] Remove pending requests from the filter if they get destroyed (VAB-11729)
[Blocker] Performance improvements, code clean up, method and specifichide rule option support (VB-121340)
[Break mode] Doesn’t release muted tabs if break mode is exited by clicking on the resume button (VB-121157)
[Chromium] Update to 142.0.7444.167
[Contacts] Note section in add contact has scrollbar (VB-114134)
[Cookies] Reload site popup after deleting cookie is not showing (VB-120873)
[Extensions] Import from Chrome broken (VB-119508)
[Feeds] Japanese Yahoo feed fails to load (VB-121214)
[Feeds] YouTube embeds fail with Error 153 (VB-120817)
[Guest Windows] “Exit Guest Session” exits the main session instead (VB-79256)
[Import] Detect and abort on password decryption failures when importing (VB-120081)
[Import] from Chrome fails (VB-121035)
[Linux] Add a thin fallback window border as needed (VB-120038)
[Linux][Update] Wait for the file watchers to terminate before proceeding with shutdown (VB-121593)
[Notes] URL in note does not open the originally selected section (VB-120739)
[Password Manager] Failed to copy passwords from the password manager (VB-120934)
[Permissions] Geolocation settings are not saved (VB-111008)
[Private Window] Drag and drop of tab does not create new private window (VB-120344)
[Quick Commands] Opening bookmarks using nicknames doesn’t work if another item is matched (VB-104825)
[Reader Mode] Read time is not properly detected (VB-81768)
[Reader view] Activates on internal pages (VB-120805)
[Search Engine] Correctly decode “%25s” in engine URL (VB-119899)
[Site compatibility] Compose popup on outlook.com loads blank (VB-120324)
[Sync][Bookmarks] Syncing certain items breaks the panel (VB-121595)
[Translate] Popup not completely visible and not movable (VB-85956)
[UI] Dead bird on closing the browser (VB-63880)
[Updates] Update button briefly appears during checks (VB-120626)
[Welcome page] Import broken (VB-120362)
[Welcome] Add crashlog tickbox for final and snapshot (VB-121730)
[Window management][Tabs] Dragging to an existing window leaves a gap (VB-120760)
[Window management][Windows] Improve fullscreen transition (VB-13303)
[Windows Panel] Stack nodes can be selected at the same time (VB-121272)
[Windows Panel] Workspace nodes can be selected at the same time (VB-121265)
[Windows] Pinch-to-zoom gesture overwritten by page zoom (VB-120356)

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What’s new in Vivaldi 7.6 for iOS

Reader View, for when the content needs focus

The web can be a noisy place. Reader View turns the volume down so you can, well, read. One tap gives you a clean page with typography that actually respects your eyes. Pick a look that suits the moment, then settle in with your coffee.

You control the experience. Choose a theme that fits the light around you, nudge brightness to tame glare, select a font that feels natural, and bump the size until the words sit comfortably. Vivaldi remembers your choices, so the next article opens exactly the way you like it. Late-night news, long reports, recipe binges, research rabbit holes are all easier to finish without pop-ups and chrome stealing your attention.

How to use it: open an article and tap the Reader icon in the Address Bar. Adjust theme, brightness, font, and size in the panel. Done. Your browser, your rules.

What you can tweak:

• Themes: light, dark, sepia, or high-contrast black
• Brightness: a simple slider for comfort at any hour
• Typography: Sans Serif, Serif, or Monospace
• Text size: quick minus and plus controls

Add your own search engines

We like choice. You should be able to search where you want, not only where someone else wants you to. In Vivaldi 7.6 you can add custom search engines on iOS, give them friendly names, and make the one you love your default. Power users can even add short nicknames to keep things quick.

This is perfect for people who live in specialist sources: historians who search archives, developers who jump straight to documentation, music nerds who live in Bandcamp, or simply those who prefer niche engines. Add the engine once, then switch in a tap whenever your task changes.

How to add one: Settings → Search → Add Search Engine. Enter the name and the search URL, using %s where the search term usually goes. For Wikipedia, for example, you’d add:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=%s

A clearer Tab Stack pane in the Tab Switcher

Stacks are how you keep related pages together without drowning in thumbnails. In 7.6 the Tab Switcher gets a dedicated pane for Tab Stacks, which means a calmer overview and faster moves. Open the Switcher and you will see your Stacks presented as tidy cards. Tap a Stack to view everything inside at a glance, then jump straight to the tab you need.

How to create stacks fast:

• Long-press a link and choose Open in New Tab Stack
• In the Tab Switcher, group related tabs into a new stack

Peek before you open with link previews

We have all played the game of mystery meat links. Not anymore. Long-press any link to see a live preview of the page. You can judge if it is the right thing before you commit, which saves time and a fair bit of scrolling.

The preview sits above a compact action menu. Open in a new tab if it is a keeper, open in the background if you are on a roll, open in a new tab stack if it belongs with your current project, or open in private if it is something discreet. Fewer dead ends, more momentum.

What’s new in Vivaldi 7.6 for Android

Create bookmark folders instantly

Saving links is easy. Finding them later should be just as easy. In 7.6 you can create a new folder right from the save dialog, which means your bookmarks land in the right place on the first try. Fewer piles, more playlists.

How it works:

• Tap the bookmark icon when you want to save a page
• Tap New Bookmark Folder
• Name the folder and choose where it lives
• Save and carry on browsing

Stability and bug fixes that make every tap feel better

We also spent time under the hood so Vivaldi feels steadier and quicker across more devices. Small improvements add up to a smoother day.

Highlights include:

• Fixes for rare crashes when switching or closing multiple tabs in quick succession
• Smoother scrolling on very long pages and social media feeds
• More reliable Sync with large bookmark collections
• Reduced background battery use during extended reading sessions
• UI polish for dark mode and tablet layouts

This release is another thoughtful step toward a browser that serves you. On iOS you get calmer pages with Reader View, your own engines for search, stacks that act like tidy workspaces, and previews that cut the noise. On Android you can file bookmarks the moment they are born, on a build that feels steadier every tap.

As always, thank you for being part of the Vivaldi community. Together, we’re fighting for a better web, one release at a time.

Changelog – Vivaldi Browser 7.6 on iOS

New

• [New][Search Engine] Allow adding custom search engine (VIB-1047)
• [New] Implement Reader View (VIB-192)
• [New][Links] Show web page preview when long pressing a link (VIB-158)
• [New][Tab Switcher] Tab stack pane

Address Field

• [Address field] Unify placeholder texts with Android (VIB-1386)
• [Address field][Focus] Address field does not get focused upon opening a new tab (VIB-1410)
• [Address field][Icons] Icons have incorrect colour when tab bar is disabled (VIB-1407)
• [Address field] Blue dot on Reader View/Translate button shows at odd times (VIB-1409)

Notes

• [Notes] Checkbox lists display a bullet point (VIB-797)
• [Notes] Page indicators in Markdown editor menu have the wrong highlight color with the dark theme (VIB-1160)
• [Notes][Markdown] Images not working (VIB-1402)

Translate

• [Translate] Allow disabling the translate pop-up (VIB-1175)
• [Translate] Full web page translation fails on some languages (VIB-1336)
• [Translate] Translation snackbar should pop up at the bottom (VIB-976)

Other

• [Address bar][Icon] Replace all infobar icons on the address bar with our own icons (VIB-1189)
• [Bookmark] Two search bars appearing on bookmark panel (VIB-1430)
• [Blocker] Blocker list is sometimes empty (VIB-1256)
• [iOS26] Address bar shows extra gap between keyboard for bottom position (VIB-1381)
• [iPad] CMD+L doesn’t show omnibox on fullscreen mode (VIB-1259)
• [iPad][Window] Tapping ‘New Window’ menu opens a blank page (VIB-1376)
• [Private Tab] Private tab cannot be opened from V menu (VIB-1249)
• [StartPage] Selected group is wrong in some cases (VIB-1360)
• [Search Engine] Fix several bugs for the custom search engine (VIB-1047)
• [String][Tabs] Update the string for the Recent Tabs page (VIB-1391)
• [String][Settings] Update string for ‘Enable Search Engine Nicknames’ option (VIB-1353)
• [String][Settings] Update strings for Translation settings (VIB-1350)
• [String] Update strings for Translation settings (VIB-1350)
• [Sync][Start Page] Sync causes Start Page glitch when there are no changes to bookmarks (VB-117013)
• [Tab] New tab page setting does not work (VIB-1313)
• [Toolbar] Add context menu for Search icon on bottom toolbar (VIB-149)
• [Tracker Blocker] Add www subdomain blocking level exceptions (VIB-1265)
• [UI] 2 gaps appear when going back page by swiping gesture (VIB-1351)
• [Chromium] Update to 140.0.7339.232

Changelog – Vivaldi Browser 7. 6 on Android

New

• [New] Add “New Bookmark Folder” button (VAB-11577)

Ad Blocker

• [Adblocker] Pop-ups occur with Ad Blocker enabled (VAB-11223)
• [AdBlocker] Sites detect the blocker even when it is disabled (VB-120416)
• [Adblocker] Show name of the trackers we allow in exception list (VAB-10673)

Settings

• [Settings] “Dark theme for sites” setting inconsistency (VAB-11385)
• [Settings] Switching to a custom homepage hides “homepage” from Settings’ search results (VAB-11676)
• [Settings][Privacy] “Don’t open links in external apps” not working
• [Settings][Tabs] Floating tabs setting re-enables itself (VAB-11616)

Tabs

• [Tabs] Images always open in a background tab (VAB-11345)
• [Tabs] Loading tab text overlaps tabs (VAB-11545)
• [Tabs] Need to drag tab past “Remove tab from group” button to remove it (VAB-11406)
• [Tabs] New Tab Button in the Tab List needs some contrast (VAB-11539)
• [Tabs] Selected tab not visible after starting the browser (VAB-11546)
• [Tabs] Wrong navigation bar color in tab switcher (VAB-11562)

Other

• [Address Bar] Reload button doesn’t change to X while the page is loading (VAB-11441)
• [Dark mode] Easier Website Appearance settings (dark/light preference for website content) (VAB-8317)
• [Downloads] PDF downloads no longer work (VAB-11481)
• [Foldable][Settings] Menu setting is missing on foldable when app is installed in tablet mode (VAB-11693)
• [Inactive tabs] Disable tab archiving from Chromium (VAB-11781)
• [Menu] Button inconsistency in menu bar (VAB-11698)
• [Notes] Alphabetic sorting of notes not working (VAB-11710)
• [Panel][Bookmark] Searching with random texts makes a blank space appear (VAB-11617)
• [Reader View] Hide Reader View banner in the in-app browser and add a Reader View toggle to the menu (VAB-11445)
• [Reader View] Update reader view-related menu (VAB-11735)
• [Search engines] When in incognito and the default search engine differs, the logo doesn’t fit. (VAB-11533)
• [Speed Dials] Visual issues in Speed Dial subfolders (VAB-11542)
• [Start Page] Create new group popup appears briefly on the Start Page (VAB-11102)
• [Tablet] Reading List menu’s Close button doesn’t work (VAB-11527)
• [UI] Changed V menu button hint text (VAB-11386)
• Updated to Chromium 140.0.7339.232

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Vivaldi 7.4 for iOS

Vivaldi 7.4 for iOS is a big step forward in mobile browsing. With advanced tab management, and features that give you more power in fewer taps, this update brings clarity, control, and a whole lot of convenience. This update makes browsing on your iPhone or iPad feel a whole lot better, It’s everything you’d expect from Vivaldi.

Big things are happening in Vivaldi for iOS. With version 7.4, we’re bringing more power to your fingertips with smarter settings, deeper customization, and serious tab-handling upgrades that make mobile browsing feel a whole lot better.

Pin tabs. Stack tabs. Own your workflow.

Tabs on iOS just got a serious upgrade. With tab pinning and tab stacking now available on the tab bar, you can organize your mobile browser like a pro.

• Pin tabs to keep your go-to sites always within reach. Think email, music, or your favorite news feed. To pin a tab, simply long-press it, select “pin tab” and it will be pinned on the left side of your tab bar.

• Stack tabs to group related sites together. Planning a trip? Researching a new project? Stacking tabs helps you stay organized and in control. Stacks can be created from the tab switcher or by long pressing a tab and selecting “Add to tab stack” or “create tab stacks”. To clearly differentiate your stacks, you can customize them by giving the stacks names and color.

These aren’t half-measures, this is desktop-class tab management for your phone. If you’re using Vivaldi for iPad the new tab features are a revelation. Just what you’ve come to expect from Vivaldi.

Let it play: Background Audio is here

If your browser is your hub for everything, streaming music, tuning into podcasts, catching up on news, we’ve got your back. With background audio playback, you can now keep the sound going even when you switch apps or lock your screen. No interruptions, no cutoffs, just smooth listening while you multitask.
Put together with the new setting to block links from opening in external apps, you stay right where you want to be: in Vivaldi, in control.

Clean up or speed up with smarter history controls

Your browser should remember what you want and forget what you don’t. With new settings to control both Search History and Typed History in the address bar, you choose how much (or how little) your browser remembers.

Want suggestions based on past searches? Great. Prefer a fresh start every time? Easy. Vivaldi does both, because it’s your personal browser.

Stay in control of links

We’ve added a setting to stop links from automatically opening in external apps. That means fewer interruptions, fewer detours, and more control over where your taps take you. Whether you’re reading, shopping, or want to see a video, you stay in Vivaldi if that’s what you prefer.

Tabs made prettier

The tab bar has been updated with a cleaner, more refined design and now your tabs float! Not literally, but visually. Inspired by our desktop version, the new floating tabs design gives your tab bar a more modern and elegant feel, making it easier to distinguish open tabs and giving Vivaldi a sleeker, cleaner look.

Update your browser now and dive into all the new features!

If you love what we’re building, don’t keep it to yourself. Share Vivaldi with someone who needs a more powerful, more personal, and private browser.

As always, thank you for being part of the Vivaldi community. Together, we’re fighting for a better web, one release at a time.

Changelog from Vivaldi 7.2 to Vivaldi 7.4

New

• [New][Address bar] Add setting for Search History settings (VIB-1181)
• [New][Audio] Allow background audio playback (VIB-986)
• [New][Settings] Add setting for Typed History (VIB-1176)
• [New][Settings] Add ‘Don’t open links in external apps’ option (VIB-935)
• [New][Tabs] Updated Tab bar design
• [New][Tabs] Enable tab stacks on tab bar (VIB-877)
• [New][Tabs] Enable tab pinning on Tab bar (VIB-877)

Other

• [Ad blocker] Improvements (VB-117010)
• [Markdown] Toggle does not remember the state (VIB-810)
• [Private Tabs] URLs that attempt to open another app say ‘incognito’ (VIB-1158)
• [Start Page] Open last visited group as default (VIB-1213)
• [Sync] Show minimum length error for encryption password (VIB-1127)
• [UI] Update onboarding and tab settings to reflect new tab bar (VIB-1230)
• Upgraded to 136.0.7103.138

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Vivaldi 7.4 for Android

Vivaldi 7.4 for Android is full of thoughtful tweaks that give you more control, more clarity, and a little extra flair. From floating tabs that look as sharp as they feel, to new options that let you search, read, and switch tabs your way, this release is all about making your browser feel more like yours.

Vivaldi 7.4 for Android is a powerful refinement of your everyday browser experience. With every detail designed to give you more clarity, more control, and more comfort, this release brings the kind of meaningful improvements that turn “just browsing” into something brilliant.

We’ve added smart new options, refined your browsing experience, and given your tabs a little visual upgrade, all to keep Vivaldi fast, personal, and a joy to use.

Here is what’s new in Vivaldi 7.4 for Android

Floating Tabs: A fresh look, inspired by Desktop

Tabs now float! Not literally, but visually. Inspired by our desktop version, the new floating tabs design gives your tab bar a more modern and elegant feel, making it easier to distinguish open tabs and giving Vivaldi a sleeker, cleaner look.

Reader View, now just a tap away

Web articles are great, until they’re buried under banners, pop-ups, and auto-playing videos. Reader View cuts through the noise, giving you a clean, easy-to-read layout that focuses only on the text and images that matter.

Now, with the Reader View button available as a toolbar shortcut, it’s always within reach. Whether you’re catching up on news during your commute, reading a blog post in bed, or diving into a long-form article with your morning coffee, a distraction-free experience is just one tap away.

To set it up, first enable Reader View in Content Settings > Accessibility and then add the button as a toolbar shortcut from Appearance and Theme settings.

Search smarter. Or quieter.

Don’t want your previous searches cluttering up suggestions? You’re in control. You can now toggle search history visibility in the address bar, keeping things tidy (and private).

Control your typed history

Typed something once and never want to see it again? We get it. With a new setting to disable Typed History suggestions, your address bar becomes what you want it to be, not a running diary of every typo and one-off search.

Tab Switcher: List or Grid? Your choice.

Some people are visual, some prefer a list. Now, you can choose how your Tab Switcher looks: stick with the default grid view or switch to a clean, scrollable list.

With the new setting for the Tab Switcher, you decide what works best. You can easily toggle between grid and list view to find the view that’s best for you.

Update your browser now and dive into all the new features!
If you love what we’re building, don’t keep it to yourself. Share Vivaldi with someone who needs a more powerful, more personal, and private browser.

As always, thank you for being part of the Vivaldi community. Together, we’re fighting for a better web one release at a time.

Changelog from Vivaldi 7.2 to Vivaldi 7.4

New

• [New] Add Reader View button as a Toolbar Shortcut option (VAB-10555)
• [New][Address bar] Implement ‘Enable Search History’ setting (VAB-10974)
• [New][Settings] Add setting for tab switcher list (VAB-11195)
• [New][Settings] Add setting to disable Typed History from addressbar (VAB-10939)
• [New][Tab bar] Floating Tabs (VAB-11171)
• [Ad blocker] Improvements (VB-117010)

Bookmarks

• [Bookmarks] Can’t change new bookmark folders parent from add folder dialog while adding a new bookmark (VAB-11090)
• [Bookmarks] Cannot change parent folder when creating a new folder while moving a bookmark (VAB-11065)
• [Bookmarks] Dialog closes when tapping folder (VAB-11064)
• [Bookmarks] Disable edit and open bookmark and folder inside Trash folder (VAB-11173)
• [Bookmarks] Trashed bookmarks are included in search (VAB-11043)

Settings

• [Settings] Default zoom option does not appear in the main menu if the option is enabled via search (VAB-11117)
• [Settings] Move stay-in-browser feature setting to Privacy and Security category, and rename to ‘Don’t open links in external apps' (VAB-11190)
• [Settings] Settings don’t apply when searching (VAB-11154)

Start Page and Speed Dials

• [Speed Dials] Remove ‘Move out of folder’ from root folders of Speed Dial long press menu (VAB-6810)
• [Speed Dials] Touch-drag first item in speed dial sometimes moves item to parent (VAB-11050)
• [Start Page] Buttons Customize and Add overlap Speed Dial titles (VAB-10850)
• [Start Page] First popular item on add to speed dial sheet not updated when clicking to add (VAB-11085)
• [Start Page] If you open a website from the Speed-Dial, there is no page reload icon visually in the address bar. (VAB-10970)
• [Start page] List view displays small icon with no title (VAB-10941)

Sync

• [Sync] Passwords saved in Vivaldi while not logged into Sync are not synced (VAB-10880)
• [Sync] Sync error prompt is shown too often (VAB-11045)
• [Sync] Sync accepts an encryption password shorter than 12 characters (VAB-11165)

Tablet

• [Tablet] Add ‘New Tab’ as a Toolbar Shortcut option (VAB-11026)
• [Tablet] If option for showing tabs only as favicon is set: favicons for inactive tabs are not shown (VAB-11015)
• [Tablet]Search in history, the keyboard not disappear (VAB-10914)

Other

• [Foldable] The main menu layout navigation is missing in the latest version (VAB-11054)
• [Notes] Disable edit and open notes and note folders inside Trash folder in panel (VAB-11174)
• [Notes] Remove double close in some cases of note edit closing (VAB-10931)
• [Reading list] Items called from private window opens in normal window (VAB-11091)
• [Strings] Tab Groups should be renamed to Tab Stacks (VAB-11004)
• [Tabs] Restoring tabs open in the existing tab (VAB-11037)
• [Tab switcher] Synced tabs don’t show when users haven’t entered the encryption password (VAB-10636)
• [PWA] Toolbar issue with PWA [PWA] 3-dot menu shows ‘Open in ’ instead of Vivaldi (VAB-11142)
• [UI] After closing the last private tab, the regular view’s Tab Bar stays in private view’s color. (VAB-10496)
• Upgraded to 136.0.7103.138

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