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Jon McCullough

Vivaldi Browser 2.0 - A powerful, customizable desktop browser

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Take control of your most important application – the browser – with the most powerful version of Vivaldi yet.

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Preben Frenning
Wow! Looks like Opera on steroids! Great video, definitely something I will check out asap. A quick question though: Plugins. Does it have support for plugins/extensions? As a Chrome user, I have a few I couldn't live without, like my favorites OneTab and the Great Suspender. (I'm a crazy multi-tabber. Also the reason I used Opera for quite some time earlier with the ability to save sessions etc) And on that note, how is it in terms of performance? Does it come with any helpful solutions to manage resource usage for multi-tabbers with fomo? Gonna test it now, but these are my main concerns =)
Jon McCullough
Maker
@preben_frenning Thanks! Will be great to hear what you think when you give it a shot - there is a lot of functionality in there for 100+ tab types. 😃 Vivaldi is based on Chromium, so you can install Chrome Extensions from the Chrome Web Store without issue. More info here: https://help.vivaldi.com/article... We do get the occasional report of specific extensions being buggy. If you run into any feel free to drop us a bug report here: vivaldi.com/bugreport/ Performance wise, as it's based on Chromium, Vivaldi will perform similarly to Chrome. There have been a few comparisons published that give a more detailed breakdown. Another consideration is the performance impact of adding loads of extensions vs using built-in tools (we're trying to cover a lot of ground natively so that people can avoid bogging their browser down with third-party extensions). Thanks for checking out Vivaldi! 😃
Jon McCullough
Maker
@preben_frenning Forgot to add a link about Chromium-based vs Chrome and what that means in Vivaldi: https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi...
Preben Frenning
@jonmccull Ah, awesome! Yep, the performance part came to mind when I thought about extensions. My Chrome is heavily clogged by all my extensions, so I will try only adding the critical ones, and leave the rest out. I am just getting it set up, and it's super smooth so far. From the download to the onboarding. However, I'm getting an error when trying to register for a Vivaldi account. Error details "null" 😅 Happens in both Chrome and Vivaldi.
Jon McCullough
Maker
@preben_frenning Ah yes, sorry about the account issue there! We're having a few issues with out login servers, which is not great. Our devs are on the case as we speak so fingers crossed this will be fixed shortly. But yes, very common for users to run a minimum of extensions, with an ad-block or tracker-blocking extension (the latter of which we're investigating adding to the browser in a future version).
A nobody
@preben_frenning You can also hibernate tabs manually with Vivaldi. While The Great Suspender does it automatically Vivaldi lets you do it manually, so you can have a little more control on hibernating everything now instead of having to wait for TGS to kick in. Also, since you said you have hundreds of tabs, Vivaldi lets you group tabs by dragging them one over the other, this way you can reduce the number of visible tabs in the tab bar and have them grouped by topic or whatever organisation you need. Vivaldi also has a tree-like view of the tabs, which is great for managing hundreds of tabs, far easier than trying to find them on a tab bar. And finally you might want to check out Quick Commands (F2 / ⌘ E), it lets you search and toggle to any open tab by its title or url.
Jon McCullough
Maker
Hello Product Hunt, and thanks for checking out Vivaldi! @jonsvt started Vivaldi in answer to browser fans requesting a more robust, powerful browser. We've come a long way since 1.0 in 2016 and our community has played a huge role in Vivaldi's development. So, a big thank you to all of our users, testers and volunteers for making Vivaldi what it is today! Vivaldi 2.0 is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Here are the highlights: - Sync Notes, passwords, and more with your Vivaldi Account - Floating Side Panels - Resizable Split-Screen Tabs - Web Panel suggestions based on browsing history - Over 1,500 other improvements since 1.0 Drop us a line if you have any questions!
Ghost Kitty
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Jon McCullough
Maker
@thatakke Nice, thanks for checking it out @thatakke! We do have a few ideas in the works on cookie management that would also address tracker issues. Feel free to have a look in the Feature Requests area too to check out the suggestions on this front that we're looking at: https://forum.vivaldi.net/catego...
Alin B
This looks awesome but I have like 20 extensions I cannot live without Will give it to go, congratz on the initiative!
Duiker101
@sk_dub Vivaldi supports Chrome extensions out of the box, you can even download them from the chrome store without any plugin like you would do in Opera. On top of that, Vivaldi has definitely the most features I have ever seen in a browser so you might even end up dropping some of those extensions. I strongly suggest giving "vanilla Vivaldi" a go and then build up. The amount of things available in the settings is simply amazing!
Jon McCullough
Maker
@sk_dub Thanks for checking it out! If you're using Chrome, those extensions will be compatible in Vivaldi as well 😃 The browser is based on Chromium so you can install them in Vivaldi via the Chrome Web Store. The other point here is that Vivaldi aims to cover a lot of the functionality "traditionally" covered by extensions in other browsers. Have a look at https://vivaldi.com/features/ for the full overview of the native functionality. There's quite a bit to chew on there 😉
Alin B
Nice! Thanks for the information. I highly suggest you push this info in the video. A lot of people from my space ( marketing ) would not switch due to extension issues
Jon McCullough
Maker
@sk_dub Thanks for the feedback! We try not to put too much focus on it as our goal is to give people a browser where they can minimize the use of extensions (and thus save on potential performance and security costs), but we'll try to get the word out more on this functionality!
Duiker101
Vivaldi is without a doubt the best browser experience I ever had. I want to extend my thanks to all of the team behind it! I take every opportunity I can to tell everyone about it!
Jon McCullough
Maker
@duiker101 Fantastic! Thanks for helping spread the word 😃
Ghost Kitty
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Binoy Xavier Joy
@gaelle_lo Getting errors while trying to create an account!
Jon McCullough
Maker
@gaelle_lo @binoyxj Should be fixed now! We did have some issues earlier today with the load on our login servers. If you continue having problems let us know. Thanks!
Binoy Xavier Joy
@gaelle_lo @jonmccull Working now 🤟🏻
Jon McCullough
Maker
@binoyxj Great! 👍
Aashish Loknath Panigrahi
I just love ❤️ Vivaldi - Very fast 💨 , protects privacy ⛔ & totally not bulky (unlike FF & Chrome). I was waiting for "cross device 🔄" for soo long . Pleeeeeeeeease also release your mobile app .
Jon McCullough
Maker
@aalpanigrahi Thanks Aashish - great to hear it! We're going full steam ahead with the mobile app at the moment so keep your eyes peeled for more on that. 👍
Binoy Xavier Joy
Now that the macOS Mojave is out there, any plans to introduce a native Dark Mode support?
Jon McCullough
Maker
@binoyxj We do have something in the works, yes 👍
Asher Snyder
@jonmccull I've been using Vivaldi for two years now and must say I really love it. I first switched when I heard that the previous Opera team founded it, and of course Tab Stacking!!!! Obviously Chrome extensions are a plus and this new account synching will help me sync my settings across devices. Thanks so much for a great browser. I honestly don't know what I would do without it!
Jon McCullough
Maker
@asherraph Brilliant, thanks so much for checking it out and coming along for the ride! I think a lot of people have been with us since 1.0 (or even the Technical Previews) – great to have such long term, passionate users helping guide the way. 👍
Raz Karmi
Been a Vivaldi user since day one, love it and looking forward to to try out all the new features and experience the improvements...
Jon McCullough
Maker
@razkarmi Hey! Yes, there's a hunter I recognize 😉 Let us know what you think once you've updated and had a look around!
Brian Atiyeh
Absolutely loved 1.0 for its features, but its battery usage made it impossible for me to use it on a laptop. Were there any gains made in this area for 2.0? That is really the only thing stopping it from becoming my main browser!
Jon McCullough
Maker
@batiyeh A lot has changed since 1.0 in terms of the underlying engine. Take it for a spin and let us know the results. In terms of battery/performance, Vivaldi will be very similar to Chrome/Chromium. Using features like Tab Hibernation, Lazy Loading on startup, and disabling animations can help a bit as well. Something to keep in mind with 2.0 specifically – when you first set up Sync and potentially add a bunch of bookmarks, etc, the load will be heavier initially. But this should not effect battery ongoing.
Martin Čebular
Sync functionality has finally arrived :) Now I can actually use Vivaldi as my primary browser on all computers.
Bruce Hamilton
Absolutely my vital and indispensable work tool. Have been a Vivaldi addict since Jan 2015.
Jon McCullough
Maker
@bruce_hamilton1 Fantastic, Bruce, thanks!
Bruce Hamilton
@jonmccull No, thank Vivaldi!
Jon McCullough
Maker
Joel Young

Despite the few cons, Vivaldi has proven to be the most reliable, innovative and forward thinking browser I've ever used. The development team is top notch; they actually listen to their users, and implement features based on user priority rather than their own opinion of what's important.

Trying a new browser is always a little scary, but Vivaldi eases your fears quickly. it is well worth giving it a try.

Pros:

Customization, Secure, Sync, Not Chrome!

Cons:

Bookmarks in the bookmarks bar lacks right-click options; No mobile version (but this too will change!)

Catweazle

I use Vivaldi from its first stable version.

Pros:

It's a browser that in its functions, tools and possibilities far exceeds any other. It's just the best browser I've ever used,

Cons:

Few, perhaps that there is still no mobile version

Patrick
What about privacy? I'm using Chrome right now because of developer tools and extensions, but I'm always concerned about providing Google so much information about me. Before, I used Safari because of privacy reasons but it just doesn't provide the extensions I want. Is Vivaldi the holy grail providing functionality AND privacy?
Jon McCullough
Maker
@fivedesign Vivaldi doesn't track any user data (apart from broad user numbers and their approximate location/region). Being based on Chromium we're often asked if there's any connections to Google going on in the background. Rest assured, we don't send _any_ data to Google. You can read more about this in our privacy policy here: https://vivaldi.com/privacy/brow... It's also worth noting that our new Sync functionality is end-to-end encrypted and users can set an extra password on it after set up. We couldn't see this data if we wanted to. :) https://help.vivaldi.com/article... Safari is brilliant on privacy as well, but extension compatibility is a popular concern. Because Vivaldi is based on Chromium you can install any Chrome extension (via the same Chrome Web Store) and it will work as normal. We do run into the odd buggy-ness with extensions here and there but if it is reported to our devs they're usually able to resolve quite quickly. https://help.vivaldi.com/article... So, yes... (we think) this is the holy grail 😛
Pedro J. Martínez
I'll give it a try! FYI, in the features section on your website, 'lazy loading' is translated into spanish as "carga lenta" which means "slow loading". I don't think that's a feature you want to announce:)
Atle Mo
Maker
@inthe0n Thanks, I'll let the translators know 😃
Daiwai

Truly user centric browser

Pros:

Customization, Privacy

Cons:

no mobile version, yet

Aleksander Palamarczuk
It's a no-brainer, as soon as the mobile version comes out.
Craig Rupp

Vivaldi is light, fast, customizable and user friendly. V may still be under construction but in many ways outperforms other browsers. Once other corporate driven browsers see what Vivaldi can do. They want to do it too. Only to find Vivaldi does it better. Most people think Vivaldi is just "for power users". They are wrong. Vivaldi is for anyone from newbie to the expert power user.

I recommend anyone to download. Install. Poke around the settings and the rest of the GUI to find out how a powerful browser can be so user friendly. Perfect for everyone.

Yeah, I found my browser. It's Vivaldi.

Pros:

Fast, Lightweight, User Friendly

Cons:

None that I can find.

Aurnik
This is awesome. I like Chrome because of the extensions but the panels + tab grouping makes me way more organized. Just switched my default browser Edit: Is there any way to use this with Chromecast? Also it'd be great if there was an option when I right click a link to have that link open up on top of the current tab group.