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Vivaldi
Vivaldi is a customizable web browser for desktop, mobile, and automotive use with built-in privacy controls, tab management, and productivity tools. It supports encrypted sync across devices and includes integrated apps like Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Notes, and Translate.
Overview
Vivaldi is a web browser for desktop, mobile, and automotive use that focuses on built-in functionality, customization, and privacy. The site positions it as a browser for people who want more control over tabs, layout, shortcuts, and daily browsing workflows without depending on many add-ons.
Its feature set includes built-in ad and tracker blocking, encrypted sync, and a set of integrated tools such as Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Notes, Translate, workspaces, tab tiling, tab stacking, and pop-out video. Vivaldi also offers a private window mode, a password manager, and an optional one-click Proton VPN integration.
Key features
Tab management tools
Organize tabs with two-level tab stacks, tab tiling, tab hibernation, workspaces, and session management for switching between grouped browsing tasks.
Built-in productivity apps
Access email, calendar, feed reader, notes, and dashboard widgets inside the browser so multiple personal workflows stay in one place.
Deep customization
Change toolbars, themes, user interface elements, and shortcuts to match a preferred workflow, including support for custom command chains.
Workflow tools
Use built-in translation, capture, reader view, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, quick commands, and pop-out video to handle common browser tasks without extra software.
Secure sync and VPN option
Synchronize browsing history, passwords, bookmarks, tabs, and notes across devices with end-to-end encryption, and optionally enable Proton VPN for Vivaldi with one click.
Common use cases
Research-heavy browsing
Group related research tabs, split pages side by side, and save the arrangement for later with workspaces and sessions.
Daily communication and planning
Handle messages, calendar events, feed reading, and notes from the same browser window instead of switching to separate apps.
Private multi-device browsing
Keep privacy protections on by default with ad and tracker blocking, private windows, and encrypted sync across devices.
Personalized power-user setup
Customize tabs, toolbars, shortcuts, and gestures so the browser matches a preferred workflow on desktop or mobile.
Multitasking with video
Watch videos in a floating window while continuing to work in other tabs or browser panels.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Broad built-in feature set reduces the need for many extensions.
- Strong tab organization tools support users who keep many pages open at once.
- Customization extends to UI elements, themes, shortcuts, and command chains.
- Privacy-focused defaults include ad and tracker blocking plus encrypted sync.
- Available across desktop, mobile, and automotive contexts.
Cons
- The public pricing page is not available at vivaldi.com/pricing and currently shows a 404 page not found.
- The browser includes many built-in options, which may feel more complex than a minimal browser for users who only want a simple default setup.
FAQ
What platforms does Vivaldi support?
Vivaldi is available for desktop, Android, iOS, and automotive use, and the site also points to alternative download stores such as Samsung Galaxy Store, Uptodown, and Huawei AppGallery.
Does Vivaldi sync data between devices?
Yes. The site says Vivaldi Sync uses end-to-end encryption to protect browsing data while synchronizing history, passwords, bookmarks, tabs, notes, and more across devices.
How does Vivaldi approach privacy and security?
Vivaldi includes built-in ad and tracker blocking, a private window mode, and an encrypted sync service. Its security page also says the browser follows Chromium security updates and reviews code for security flaws.
Do I need extensions to get core productivity features?
No. The features page describes built-in tools such as Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Notes, Translate, Tab Tools, and a built-in VPN option so users can work without relying on many add-ons.
Is there a pricing page with published plans?
The pricing page at vivaldi.com/pricing returns a 404 page not found, so the public site does not present a pricing plan on that page.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Web Browser
- Platforms
- Desktop, Android, iOS, Automotive
- Core focus
- Customization, built-in tools, privacy
- Notable tools
- Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Notes, Tab Stacks, Workspaces, Translate
- Sync
- End-to-end encrypted Vivaldi Sync
- Website
- vivaldi.com
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