Vivaldi, the browser that bets heavily on customization and productivity, continues to evolve with the launch of its version 7.5While this isn't an update packed with major surprises, it does incorporate a series of changes that aim to improve the user experience while remaining true to the project's hallmarks: control, flexibility, and respect for privacy.
After several months without major news, Vivaldi 7.5 arrives for respond to requests from its user communityNotable improvements include new tab management options, fine-tuning key details for everyday browser usability, and strengthening web browsing security.
Key new features in Vivaldi 7.5
The greatest attention in this launch is taken by the stacks of colored eyelashes. Until now, Vivaldi allowed you to group tabs into stacks to maintain order when working with many open windows. Starting with version 7.5, each of these stacks can have its own custom color, which makes it easy to distinguish at a glance, your workgroups, leisure groups, or any other category you usually use. Just right-click on the stack to access the new option edit, where you can choose a color from several predefined ones and assign an identifying name.
In addition, as part of this approach to the organization, the tab context menu has been revised and simplified. It's now much easier to find and use common actions: opening new tabs, moving tabs between windows, managing groups, and more. What could previously have been somewhat confusing is now presented in a cleaner, more tailored way to the real-life habits of those who use the browser every day.
Privacy improvements and other key features
One aspect they've reinforced is browsing privacy. Vivaldi 7.5 allows you to define a provider Custom DNS for browser only, with full support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH). This way, DNS queries travel encrypted and cannot be intercepted or manipulated by ISPs or other intermediaries, offering an extra layer of security that many users were asking for. This configuration can be found in the path vivaldi://settings/network, or in the Network section of the settings.
Amongst the general tweaks and refinements accompanying the launch include:
- Address bar: Fixed issues with cursor focus, tooltips, and dropdown menus.
- Ad blocker: Now supports new rules like badfilter, strict3p and strict1p, making content filtering more effective.
- Bookmarks and notes: : Improved drag and drop functionality with clearer visual cues.
- Mail and calendar client: Better management of conversations, invitations and various associated tasks.
- Panels and widgets: : redesign of elements, more successful transparencies and greater fluidity when customizing.
- Quick commands: Now show synced tabs and handle errors more elegantly.
- Configuration interface: Visual and accessibility improvements throughout the settings menu.
Multiple bug fixes have been made to improve performance and stability, including vulnerabilities identified in the Chromium engine that could have allowed remote code execution in previous versions, strengthening the browser's overall security.
Availability and update to Vivaldi 7.5
Vivaldi version 7.5 is now available for free download from the browser's official website. Users who already have Vivaldi installed will receive the update automatically, with no additional action required. Vivaldi is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux and, on mobile devices, for Android and iOS.
Compatibility and extensions
In terms of compatibility, Vivaldi 7.5 maintains support for proprietary extensions and allows you to install any extension available for Google Chrome, further expanding the possibilities for customization and productivity based on each user's needs. Learn more about what's new in Vivaldi 7.4.
All of these additions consolidate Vivaldi's position as one of the most flexible and adaptable options in the browser world, with a clear focus on those seeking a different, more controlled experience with greater flexibility and customization options.