Vivaldi 1.6 Released!

[Mem]

Changelog

• [New feature][Tabs] Detect numbers enclosed in brackets (parentheses) in page title to use as tab notifications (VB-23635)
• [New Feature][Tabs] Ctrl/⌘ double click tab should select tabs of same host (VB-23096)
• [New Feature][Tabs] Title renaming for tab stack: enable via "Settings → Tabs → Tab Features" (VB-23491)
• [New feature][URL field] Ctrl or ⌘ click on the address to cut off the rest of the URL (VB-23671)
• [Windows][HiDPI] HTML in update dialog not HIDPI friendly (VB-17735)
• [Windows][HiDPI] Installer looks blurry on HiDPI displays (VB-23934)
• [Windows] Maximized browser window overflows 1-2 pixels onto second monitor (VB-18258)
• [Windows] Updater window out of focus (VB-22431)
• [Windows] Auto update should not open immediately after user has checked for update manually (VB-23857)
• [Bookmarks] Drag and Drop misbehaves on bookmark bar (VB-23606)
• [Bookmarks] Show site name or URL in tooltip when hover an icon in bookmarks bar (VB-22887)
• [Bookmarks] Reduce vertical space in Edit Mode for panel (VB-23108)
• [Bookmarks][Speed Dial] Improve copy/cut/paste for bookmark tree, bookmark bar and Speed Dials (VB-23339)
• [Bookmarks] Can not drop a URL after last item on the bookmark bar (VB-23401)
• [Extensions] Click the same extension button doesn't close its menu (VB-17312)
• [Extensions] Last pass search field not auto focused (VB-17739)
• [IME] hover in address bar turns the text invisible (VB-23313)
• [Notes] It should be possible to map copy marked text to new note as a keyboard shortcut (VB-4018)
• [Reader mode] Button re-paints upon loading new tab/reload (VB-23040)
• [Reader mode] Should not show on reddit.com (VB-23615)
• [Reader mode] update needed because failures on a few sites (VB-23661)
• [Search field] Dropdown not closing on new tab (VB-23738)
• [Search field] Added setting for always opening result in new tab (VB-23648)
• [Search field] Search bar typed history is filtered towards content in search bar (VB-23612)
• [Search field] Delete typed history not working correctly (VB-23927)
• [Search field] Remove the icon from typed history
• [Search field] Alt+Enter no longer opens new tab (VB-23357)
• [Speed Dial] Cannot show unlimited Speed Dials in one folder (VB-16864)
• [Tabs] Blank page if the only tab of the window is dragged to the same tab bar (VB-23412)
• [Tabs] Clicking on active tab doesn't always switch to the last used tab, after enabling "Click active tab to switch to previous tab" (VB-23212)
• [Tabs] Stacked tabs dragged together even with stacking off (VB-23340)
• [Tabs] Group the tab stack related context menu items
• [Tabs] When both pinned and unpinned tabs selected only Unpin option in context menu, toggling states (VB-23080)
• [Thumbnails] Pages loaded in background tab do not update thumbnail (VB-2991)
• [URL field] Search in address field settings are out of sync (VB-23290)
• [URL field][Search field] Focus styling is not the same as default UI focus (VB-23260)
• [URL field] Copying the first character in the URL bar results in the entire contents being copied (VB-23246)
• Improved startup procedure
• No Referer Header with open new tab (VB-11034)
• Mouse cursor not hidden when video is in fullscreen mode (VB-4297)
• Fullscreen does not show hint on activation (VB-11689)
• Missing Numeric pad shortcuts for single key shortcuts (VB-23495)
• Backspace in text fields in web panels triggers going back (VB-23630)
• Improve tree auto expand during drag and drop (VB-23387)
• Incorrect Context Menu for Tab-stack Move To Submenu (VB-23395)
• Simplify drag and drop around trashcan in trees (VB-23177)
• Updated Chromium to 55.0.2883.92

https://vivaldi.net/en-US/teamblog/195-details-matter-vivaldi-1-6-is-ready

It actually updates to
1.6.689.34 version.

I love this browser .

 

[Ketchup]

What do you love about it? I have been with Firefox ever since there was a Firefox. The only place I don't use it is on my phone (I like Chrome better). Two things I love about Firefox:
1. The sync feature: so that I don't have to worry about backup for it specifically, or transfer to a new machine.
2. Add-ons. There is such variety with FF, and some of them I would really miss if I didn't have.

I installed Vivaldi and I don't see anything of the two above features. It's a smooth look, functions are easy to find, and it is highly customization, but that's about all I can say about it thus far.

 

[PliotronX]

It can use chrome extensions pretty well and has been lighter on ram than chrome in my use. I don't really use sync settings but that might be on the wish list in a later version. I can't quit Firefox either though hehe.

 

[Ketchup]

Chrome extension, ok. That's a good start.

 

[Mem]

What do you love about it? I have been with Firefox ever since there was a Firefox. The only place I don't use it is on my phone (I like Chrome better). Two things I love about Firefox:
1. The sync feature: so that I don't have to worry about backup for it specifically, or transfer to a new machine.
2. Add-ons. There is such variety with FF, and some of them I would really miss if I didn't have.

I installed Vivaldi and I don't see anything of the two above features. It's a smooth look, functions are easy to find, and it is highly customization, but that's about all I can say about it thus far.

It was made by a couple of ex-Opera developers and similar to the old Opera 12.xx layout but Chrominum based, yes it can use most Chrome extensions, as to sync and mail well that is definitely coming down the road since Vivaldi is still being enhanced and improvement are ongoing, what I like about it compared to Firefox which I also have installed and used for many years is basically Vivaldi is faster and more stable, not had a single crash or lockup unlike Firefox, yes I've my Vivaldi layout virtually same as my FF browser.

They have make pretty good progress considering Vivaldi has not been out long unlike the big three ie Chrome,FF,Opera.