Desktop

Information about releases, updates and snapshots of the desktop Vivaldi browser

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Crash fixing Friday — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3943.3

February 6, 2026

In this snapshot, we have a couple of crash fixes we need testing. Just using the browser helps, we’ll watch the reports coming in or lack thereof. We also have a potential little performance boost.

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AutoHide, Mail, Tabs and Crashlogger — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3942.3

February 5, 2026

In this snapshot, we have fixes for AutoHide, Mail, Tabs and our Crashlogger.

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Minor update for Vivaldi Desktop 7.8

February 4, 2026

This update includes a few key fixes for the feeds panel and our automated crashlogger.

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AutoHide re-enabled — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3936.3

January 30, 2026

In this first post 7.8 snapshot, we switch AutoHide back on and give you a bunch of fixes. Enjoy the weekend!

Vivaldi 7.8: No AI Slop. Just Powerful Features.

January 29, 2026

With this release we’re raising the bar for Tab Tiling, with drag-and-drop tiling and opening links directly into tiled tabs. Alongside stability improvements and a set of carefully chosen refinements, this release is set to make your daily browsing smoother, more powerful, and more enjoyable.

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Vivaldi 7.8 RC 4 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 3925.53/56

January 28, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the fourth release candidate for 7.8 for desktop and notebooks.

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Vivaldi 7.8 RC 3 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 3925.45/48

January 27, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the third release candidate for 7.8 for desktop and notebooks.

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Vivaldi 7.8 RC 2 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 3925.41/44

January 26, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the second release candidate for 7.8 for desktop and notebooks.

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Vivaldi 7.8 RC 1 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 3925.33/36

January 23, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the first release candidate for 7.8 for desktop and notebooks.

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Putting the final pieces in place — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3925.32

January 22, 2026

In this snapshot, we have another small fix for tiling and general cleanup.

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Tabs and Speed Dial — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3925.29

January 21, 2026

In this snapshot, we have fixes for tabs and Speed Dial, plus a crash fix.

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Crunch time — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3925.3

January 20, 2026

In this snapshot, we have (temporarily) switched off auto-hide and follower tabs, to help get 7.8 out the door and ready for a stable release.