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Add Custom Search Engine – In response to popular demand, we’ve added support for custom search engines – just like in the Desktop and iOS versions. You can now add your favorite search engines. To add a new one, go to Settings > Search Engine > Add Custom Search Engine.
Importing and exporting Bookmarks – Another popular feature request from the community is importing and exporting Bookmarks. To import from or export your bookmarks to an HTML file, go to Settings > General > Import/Export Bookmarks.
Changelog
Take a look at the changelog for a full overview of the changes and let us know what you think.
- [New] Custom Search Engines (VAB-1032)
- [New] Import/export Bookmarks (VAB-11595)
- [Address Field] Becomes white when moved to the bottom via the context menu (VAB-11798)
- [Dark Mode] Allow toggling dark mode for web pages when the default is light mode (VAB-7233)
- [Speed dial] Rename option inconsistency (VAB-11122)
- [Tab Switcher] Colours for navigation bar and 3 dot menu change when closing tabs (VAB-11786)
- [Tablet][Address field] Insufficient space on the right edge of the Address Field (VAB-11776)
- [Crash] Play Store crashes (VAB-11827), (VAB-11826)
- [Crash] When using long-tap menu to switch Address Bar’s position (VAB-11817)
- [Regression] Address Bar becomes invisible after switching to another app and then back again (VAB-11350)
- [Regression] Manual sorting of Bookmarks on the Start Page does not work (VAB-11841)
- [Regression] Forward button doesn’t work in landscape mode (VAB-11807)
Download options
We are currently offering Snapshots from the Play Store.
Sometimes there might be a delay after a snapshot blog post goes live, while updates are rolled out via the Play Store. If you don’t want to wait, or you do not use the Play Store on your device, we also offer .apk files for manual installation.
Alternative Downloads (3834.4)
Manually installed files can be updated from the Play Store at a later date, provided you installed the one that is most appropriate for your device. If you are not sure which one is right for you, simply install Droid Hardware Info [Alt], switch to the ‘System’ Tab and look at the ‘Instruction Sets’ line.
Differences to Final
The purpose of these snapshots is to allow our users a chance to preview upcoming changes, and to help us ensure the quality of our latest fixes and improvements, before we add them to Final. If you would prefer something that was already widely tested, stick with the main Vivaldi Android package.
When testing a Snapshot, it is a good idea to review the changelog (above). Try out the changes and let us know your thoughts in the comments section or directly in the Play Store. When commenting in the Play Store, remember that it is helpful to mention the version you were testing with.
Main photo by Kalen Emsley.
