Vivaldi Blog

Troubleshoot five common problems in Vivaldi

July 25, 2019

Are you feeling frustrated with “small” issues that create serious problems? Here’s how to tackle five frequent issues in Vivaldi.

Hotel safe(ty)

July 23, 2019

Off somewhere nice this summer? Like a lot of people traveling, Vivaldi security expert Yngve Pettersen brings along a number of valuable items. His laptop for starters. Are hotels and booking sites taking guest security seriously?

How to send direct messages on Instagram with Vivaldi browser

July 15, 2019

Vivaldi is the only desktop browser that lets you direct message on Instagram from your computer! You don’t need to change any settings or download extensions. Here’s how to do this in one simple step. 

The return of the interns

July 12, 2019

After a great experience last summer, Vilde and Knut have returned to Vivaldi as summer interns. We’ve been catching up with them.

Vivaldi merch stand

What’s Vivaldi’s business model?

July 9, 2019

Browsers have different sources of income. Some use your data in ad networks, push promoted content or use other invasive methods to fund their development. We don’t. Here’s how we make the money we need to keep doing what we’re doing.

Guðmundurs of Vivaldi

The three Gudmundurs of Vivaldi

July 2, 2019

“Guðmundur” is a popular Icelandic name and that goes some way to explain why we have three of them in the team. But it still doesn’t explain how we landed the three most remarkable ones. Let’s meet them.

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Take it or leave it: Notifications in Vivaldi

July 2, 2019

Love them or hate them, regular notifications need to be managed. And what better (or easier) way than to do that in your browser? Let’s take a look.

Hello and good-bye, Magnolia

June 28, 2019

Could June be our favorite month of the year? This is when we all work under the same roof in beautiful Magnolia in Massachusetts. Here’s how we’ll remember this year’s annual summer gathering.

Vivaldi’s powerful privacy settings

June 24, 2019

Vivaldi’s privacy settings give you the control to safeguard your private data more than any other browser. Let’s take a look at what you can do with Vivaldi.

Vivaldi browser blocks abusive ads, improves profile management and more

June 20, 2019

The new version – Vivaldi 2.6 – arrives with improved security, and new options for quicker navigation and customization.

The privacy price we pay for “free” food

June 14, 2019

This summer, we’re opening our blog to guest bloggers eager to share their perspectives on privacy. In this blog, Jeff Brown argues that when we agree to let companies get our private data – or not – we make a conscious decision but the most vulnerable are those who don’t understand that they’ve made a choice.