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 […]

Three and a half peaches. The half is sliced open to expose the stone. On a white background.

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.

A grassy field with the picture taken low to the ground, showing the sunrise in the distance over trees.

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.

Steep moss covered cliffs with a winding river running through an Icelandic gorge

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.

Warm light hitting sharp, layered rocky mountain ridges under a clear sky

Minor update (10) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 7.9

May 15, 2026

This update includes backported security fixes from Chromium 148.

Close-up of a black cockatoo's head showing its yellow-speckled crest and detailed feathers.

Vivaldi 8.0 RC 1 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4033.11/14

May 15, 2026

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

an empty train platform with the sun shinning in the distance.

Crash fixes, Chromium, Themes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4033.9

May 13, 2026

In this snapshot we have a minor Chromium bump, a couple of crash fixes, and more work on themes and layouts.

A gray hourglass, with gray sand against a gray backdrop.

Tabs and Themes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4033.7

May 12, 2026

In this snapshot we have a range of tab and themes fixes.

Two athletes jump over burning logs during a Spartan Race.

Minor update (9) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 7.9

May 8, 2026

This update includes a minor upgrade to Chromium 146 (Extended Stable Release) with security fixes from Chromium 148.

A small wooden cabin with a metal roof sits on a grassy hillside surrounded by tall evergreen trees.

A few more Friday fixes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4031.3

May 8, 2026

In this snapshot we’ve continue improving things as we get closer to final.

A very large old generator

Another day, more fixes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4030.3

May 7, 2026

In this snapshot we’ve continue improving onboarding and layouts.

Pink flowers from above

More onboarding tweaks and tab position fixes — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4029.3

May 6, 2026

In this snapshot we’ve continue improving things as we get closer to final.