Proton VPN and Chromium 154 – Vivaldi Android Browser snapshot 4184.4

Today’s Snapshot brings Proton VPN support to Vivaldi on Android, a Chromium bump and numerous bug fixes.

Robin (bird) on a tree branch.

New

Proton VPN for Vivaldi – You can now connect to Proton VPN on Android without any extra hassle using your Vivaldi account, giving you a more private and secure browsing experience. Open the main menu and tap VPN to get started.

Known Issue

App crashes when long-pressing on a tab on the Tab Bar.

Changelog

Take a look at the changelog for a full overview of the changes and let us know what you think.

  • [New][VPN] Support for Proton VPN on Android (VAB-12601)
  • [Extensions]’Add the Vivaldi search widget’ prompt appears when opening the Chrome Web Store from the extensions menu (VAB-13753)
  • [Extensions] Some extensions don’t work in Private Tabs (VAB-13742)
  • [Fullscreen] ‘To exit full screen’ notice stays on screen for 10 seconds instead of about 4 (VAB-13795)
  • [Start Page] Focused Speed Dial group underlines don’t disappear when switching groups (VAB-13739)
  • [Tab Bar] With video in fullscreen mode, Tab Bar’s second level is still visible (VAB-13793)
  • [ANR][Context Menu] Long-pressing a link with a very long address, link text or title freezes the browser (VAB-13750)
  • [Crash] Crash when switch out from private tabs group (VAB-13755)
  • [Crash] When tapping ‘Add tab to stack’ in the V menu on private tab (VAB-13751)
  • [Regression] Android crashes upon first launch after package upgrade (VAB-13734)
  • [Regression][Tablet] Keyboard accessory View bar covers bottom Address and Tab Bars (VAB-13790)
  • [Regression][Tablet] Touch/click position becomes vertically offset after scrolling (VAB-13591)
  • [Regression][Tabs] Cannot switch tabs (VAB-13686)
  • Updated Chromium to 154.0.8035.0

Download options

We are currently offering Snapshots from the Play Store.

Get it on Google Play

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 (4184.4)

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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