Desktop

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

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Tab position opening fixes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4063.3

June 4, 2026

In this snapshot we fix several issues with tabs opening in the wrong location, fix the linux apt update warning and a handful of other small details.

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Autohide, Theme and Panel fixes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4061.3

June 2, 2026

In this snapshot we continue with bug fixing.

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Mail fixes and UI tweaks — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4057.3

May 29, 2026

In this snapshot we improve Mail performance and reliability, refine tab and panel behaviour, and continue iterating on AutoHide alongside a range of other fixes.

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Minor update (3) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 8.0

May 29, 2026

This update includes a minor upgrade to the latest Chromium 148, with multiple security fixes from upstream.

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Minor update (2) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 8.0

May 24, 2026

This update includes a fix for an issues where tabs opened outside of stack when they should not.

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More quick improvements to 8.0 — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4033.32/34

May 22, 2026

In this snapshot we have a few more quick fixes that will likely end up in 8.0 stable.

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Minor update for Vivaldi Desktop 8.0

May 22, 2026

This update includes a performance fix for an issue affecting some users. Flatpak should also no longer crash during onboarding.

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Performance fix for 8.0 — Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4033.27/28

May 22, 2026

Today’s snapshot includes a few fixes we’re planning to include in the next minor update to 8.0 stable.

Vivaldi 8.0: our biggest design overhaul, ever

May 21, 2026

More than thirteen years in, and I am still as excited about building this browser as I was on day one. Maybe more. That excitement comes from a genuine belief that the people who use Vivaldi deserve a browser that takes them seriously.  We respect your  time, your privacy, your preferences, your  intelligence. Every release […]

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Vivaldi 8.0 RC 4 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4033.24/26

May 20, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the fourth release candidate for 8.0 for desktop and notebooks.

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Vivaldi 8.0 RC 3 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4033.19/22

May 19, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the third release candidate for 8.0 for desktop and notebooks.

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Vivaldi 8.0 RC 2 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4033.15/16

May 18, 2026

Today’s snapshot is the second release candidate for 8.0 for desktop and notebooks.