Here are some of the changes that have been made:
- In an effort to make Vivaldi more accessible for its users, the development team has implemented a prompt system that suggests setting Vivaldi as the default browser. The users can do that from the onboarding screen, main setting screen, quick menu and push notifications.
- Addressing a usability issue, Vivaldi has resolved the problem where the Mobile folder was being set as the default save folder for bookmarks. Now, when you save a bookmark, it will be saved to the main bookmarks folder.
- An essential improvement to the synchronization functionality ensures that users’ name and password fields remain intact even when credentials are invalid. This fix prevents frustration caused by losing entered credentials during synchronization, making the syncing process more reliable.
- Vivaldi’s developers have paid attention to tablet users, fixing a bug that prevented the Speed Dial page from opening when the last tab was closed. Now, closing the final tab will lead to the Speed Dial, providing a consistent and intuitive experience across all devices.
- In this update, the search widget logo has been updated to match the Vivaldi build, resulting in a more cohesive and aesthetically pleasing user interface.
- Another regressions causing crashes on start up and when closing all tabs have been tackled in this update.
- Vivaldi has fixed a regression that prevented users from sharing links from external applications.
Take a look at the changelog for a full overview of the changes and let us know what you think.
Changelog
- [New] Prompts to Set Vivaldi as default (VAB-7128)
- [Bookmarks] Don`t use Mobile folder as default save folder (VAB-7614)
- [Settings] [Sync] Don’t empty password field if credentials are invalid (VAB-7529)
- [Tablet] Closing the last tab does not open the Speed Dial (VAB-7538)
- [UI] Change search widget logo to match the Vivaldi build (VAB-7610)
- [Regression] Crash on startup (VAB-7482)
- [Regression] Crash when closing all tabs (VAB-7710)
- [Regression] Sharing a link from any external app does not work (VAB-7497)
- [Chromium] Upgraded to 116.0.5845.59
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 (3093.4)
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.
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